The decision to put your elderly loved one in a nursing home is a challenging one, and it can be made worse when your loved one is neglected or harmed due to medical malpractice. Nursing home abuse and neglect are all too common throughout the U.S. since most nursing facilities are overbooked and understaffed. Be [...]
If you are considering pursuing a medical malpractice case, or you think you may be sued for medical malpractice, you will most likely need a medical expert witness to assist with your case. The practice of medicine is complex, which is why in many states you cannot even begin a lawsuit until you have the [...]
When you or a loved one are injured or a loved one dies as the result of someone else's negligence or carelessness, navigating the next few weeks, months, and even years can be challenging. One burden you may have to face is a legal trial -- a civil suit can help you get compensation for [...]
Medical malpractice is becoming an epidemic in the United States. The U.S. News and World Report suggests that medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in America, only falling behind cancer and heart disease. Medical malpractice alone causes 250,000 patient deaths -- 10% of all deaths -- every year. Forbes reports that in [...]
After you are injured, your doctor may recommend physical therapy. Physical therapy can be a great way to help you heal after an injury and in some cases may bring you back to the functional level you were at prior to your injury. However, in other cases, physical therapy may not work as intended and [...]
The holidays are meant to be a joyous time spent with friends and family, especially ones you haven't seen for quite a while. Holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas bring with them food, fun, gifts, and gratitude, but they also bring with them an increase in the number of medical emergencies. ER's fill up around the [...]
Many people assume injuries that occur at a gym are simply accidents or were the result of a patron pushing him or herself too hard during their workout. However, this is not always the case. Gyms can be negligent or careless in their upkeep of gym equipment, leading to injuries that might not otherwise be [...]
Poor posture is common, especially for individuals who have a desk job and work on the computer all day. It's easy to slouch or hunch over when sitting for long periods of time, although poor posture frequently occurs when standing too. Common or not, bad posture can have a number of significant adverse effects on [...]
Medical malpractice is an unfortunate event that can happen to anyone. With medical errors being the third leading cause of death in the United States, there's no guarantee that when you visit the doctor or admitted to the hospital that you won't become a victim of medical negligence. If you or a loved one do [...]
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the unexplained death of a healthy baby. Physical factors associated with SIDS include low birth rate, respiratory infection and brain defects. In addition, environmental factors, such as sleeping on the stomach and sleeping on a soft surface, can block the airways and increase the risk of SIDS. SIDS is [...]
