The cardiovascular system is one of the most complex and vital organ systems in the human body. Every day, individuals succumb to effects of heart attacks, blood clots and other disorders – often with no warning signs. Many of these patients turn to knowledgeable and... Read More

A nine-year-old boy from the UK recently traveled to St. Louis to receive a type of laparoscopic surgery that can improve his mobility despite suffering from challenges related to cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is caused by either the abnormal development of the brain or damage... Read More

An eight year old County Cork boy with cerebral palsy who is confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life because of a disastrous delivery in 2006 will receive 13.3 million Euros or $15.6 million USD in the highest personal injury award ever... Read More

A disturbing state report indicates that adverse events in Connecticut hospitals have doubled since 2012, with major increases in the rate of medication errors, patient falls and perforations during surgeries. This rise in hospital malpractice is largely attributed to new reporting on pressure ulcers –... Read More

A medical malpractice settlement has been reached in an ongoing case against a North Carolina doctor. The trial began on December 2 and after just over two weeks, the jury found Dr. Andrew T. Hearn negligent on December 18. After a two-week court break for... Read More

A Wisconsin Senator is trying once again to make it possible for more family members to file a medical malpractice lawsuit against healthcare providers in wrongful death cases. Last session, Milwaukee Senator Nikiya Harris Dodd tried to abolish a law allowing only spouses, minor children... Read More

Xanax, Ativan and Valium are powerful prescription medications used to treat a host of conditions – ranging from severe anxiety and panic attacks to seizures and chronic insomnia. In a class of drugs known as Benzodiazepines, these sedatives can cause short term and lasting side... Read More

A medical malpractice lawsuit has resulted in a $3.4 million jury award against Dr. Patrick Swier of the Swier Clinic in Delaware. The plaintiff, Patricia McLeod, claimed that surgical errors caused her to develop complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), which is a rare, disabling, and... Read More