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Undergoing invasive surgery can be terrifying for many people. Why? Well, chances are, they’ve heard about patients getting nerve damage after surgery, and needing to file a lawsuit to recover from the expenses. There’s so many unknowns. Things that have happened to many others on the same path. What if the surgeon operates on…

Medical Malpractice Free Consultation – Steps To Get Started If you have been a victim of a medical mistake, then you know that it can be life-altering. You need an advocate that’s well-versed in the field and ready to fight for the rights that you or your loved one deserve. That’s why getting in…

The doctors have broken the bad news: you have deep vein thrombosis. But don’t worry, they say they have the perfect solution. They can place an IVC filter in your inferior vena cava to catch any blood clots. This will prevent them from reaching your heart and causing further issues.  Seems like a no…

You might be wondering: what exactly is a hysterectomy? Maybe you’ve heard the term before, but you’ve never really understood what the surgery is. Well, it’s actually quite simple. In its essence, a hysterectomy is a surgery that removes a woman’s uterus. There are a wide variety of reasons for a woman to have…

Emergency rooms are chaotic, overwhelming, and busy. Not to mention patients are generally scared, in pain, and panicked. Patients are usually there due to an unfortunate, out of the blue accident that no one has planned or prepared for. Car accidents, violence, falls and sudden illness are all common reasons why people end up…

Before treatment, have you ever been sat down by your doctor while he explains to you the procedure and associated risks? It feels like a lot of box-ticking, right? It may also feel a bit daunting – you’re going in for a simple procedure and suddenly you’re warned of infection, paralysis – even death!…

In the United States alone, over 3.5 million babies are born each year. Most of these deliveries are completed without any complications and mom and baby are sent home without further assistance. However, some newborns don’t go home unscathed. And many of these injuries are preventable. This is why hiring a birth injury lawyer…

Loren Peters, an 85-year-old man, made headlines after he was admitted to the emergency room in 2013. His gums bled and his body was black and blue with bruising. The cause? An overdose of the widely-used blood thinner, Coumadin. Loren had been prescribed Coumadin in his nursing home due to his abnormal heart rhythm….

Did you know about 20% of all practicing neurosurgeons in the United States face medical malpractice litigation each year? Or that the majority of all neurosurgeon malpractice cases come about after a spinal surgery? What about the average payout of neurosurgeon malpractice cases? Did you know neurosurgeon malpractice claims have the highest payout amounts? 

Expecting parents shouldn’t have to worry about filing a lawsuit over a birth defect.  But each year, 3 percent of all babies born in the US have a birth defect of some sort. (Source: CDC) And some of those defects are caused by negligence. Pregnancy is both the most exciting and nerve-racking time in…