| Feb 29, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
Ryan Jinks took his infant to the ER at Bryan Hospital when she would not stop crying and screaming. He reports the doctor merely checked the infant’s throat with a flashlight, diagnosed her with a viral infection, and sent her home. Once home, her mother, Karen...
| Feb 26, 2016 | Drug Safety
A seven-year-old child developed toxic epidermal necrolysis as a result of using Johnson & Johnson’s Children’s Motrin. The toxic epidermal necrolysis led to the loss of 95% of the top layer of her skin, heart failure, a stroke, and an aneurysm....
| Feb 25, 2016 | Firm News
A study has revealed almost 100% of women under the age of 30 who present with melanoma have engaged in indoor tanning. For women aged 30 to 49, indoor tanning has been shown to increase the risk of melanoma 2-6 times. If you have been diagnosed with a medical...
| Feb 24, 2016 | Personal Injury
A Florida man suffered burns to his face, throat, and lungs after a Rig Mod V.2 e-cigarette exploded in his mouth. He filed an action against VapeAMP, the manufacturer of the e-cigarette, and the Vaping Station in Naples, the seller of the e-cigarette. He continues to...
| Feb 23, 2016 | In the News, Medical Malpractice
Stanford has been using its own unique PEARL (Process for Early Assessment, Resolution and Learning) program to immediately admit fault when surgical or medical malpractice occurs at its facility. Beyond just saying “I’m sorry”, PEARL also makes attempts to explain...
| Feb 13, 2016 | Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury
According to study conducted featured in the New England Journal of Medicine, doctors with previous medical malpractice claims are much more likely to have another claim filed against them in the future. Researchers from Stanford University discovered that from 2005...
| Feb 12, 2016 | Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury
Pre-surgical checklists are a staple procedure at many hospitals and have been known to reduce mortality rates and risk of complications. While the effectiveness of properly-used checklists is almost undisputed, checklists become moot if surgical staffs do not...
| Feb 10, 2016 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury
Two individuals died as a result of an automobile accident on Lemoyne Road in Millbury, Ohio last week. A driver was turning south onto Lemoyne Road and failed to yield for a stop sign. His vehicle collided with a vehicle being driven northbound on Lemoyne Road. The...
| Feb 3, 2016 | Brain Injury, Personal Injury, Sports Injury
Head Injuries Can Be Fatal Arthur DeCarlo, Jr., son of former professional football player, Art DeCarlo, and executor of his father’s estate, has filed suit against the NFL. The suit arises out of Mr. DeCarlo’s death, which purportedly stemmed from head...
