Key Facts about Lawsuits and Military Hospitals
Military hospitals operate under different rules when it comes to medical injury lawsuits. This is something military families need to know if they are receiving …
Agony and Regret Follow Vaginal Mesh Surgery
It was supposed to be a simple surgery, but within six weeks, Verena was in agonizing pain. Doctors inserted mesh under her fallen bladder in …
8 Ways to Protect Against Medical Errors in Hospitals
The shocking news that preventable deaths in hospitals could run as high as 210,000 to 440,000 annually begs the question: what can I do to …
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Birth Timing a Factor in Cerebral Palsy
According to a major new research study, if a baby is delivered early or late, it increases the odds that the infant will develop cerebral …
Was My Child’s CP Preventable? 12 Questions to Ask
Medical negligence is well documented as a cause of serious birth injury. Much of this negligence is in the form of avoidable delays in delivering …
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Dram Shops and Maryland Law: Where the Responsibility SHOULD Lie
The Maryland Court of Appeals – the highest court in our state – recently reevaluated the state’s archaic “dram shop” liability laws. (A dram shop …
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Hospital Infection Lawsuit FAQs
One out of every 20 hospitalized patients will develop a hospital-associated infection (HAI), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These infections can …
Consumers Lose Big in Supreme Court Decision on Generic Drugs
Americans who take generic medications – and most of us do – have lost again before the U.S. Supreme Court. The Justices on Monday ruled …
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News of Possible Canadian Yaz Deaths Creates Storm of Comments
First person horror stories about birth control pills Yaz and Yasmin have been lighting up the internet on the news that Canadian authorities suspect 23 …
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Support Women in Mass Torts
This commentary is for my fellow attorneys who practice plaintiffs’ side mass tort law. Most of you are men, and therein lies the rub and …
Report: Wrong Diagnoses Hurt 160,000 Each Year
Wrong, missed or delayed diagnoses by doctors may be responsible for as many as 80,000 deaths and another 80,000 severe injuries each year, according to …
Copper Mine Causes Air/Water Pollution in Nevada
We are currently fighting for environmental cleanup, medical help, and financial relief for residents of Yerington, Nevada. Waste from the formerly-active Anaconda Copper Mine has …
Grand Canyon Still Threatened by Mining
I know firsthand how groundwater and the people who depend on it have been destroyed by the toxic by-products of mining. So I shudder when …
Statins, Lipitor and Diabetes: Frequently Asked Questions
Many studies have indicated that women who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, such as Lipitor and Crestor, are at higher risk for developing Type II diabetes. The …
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Let’s Talk About Cerebral Palsy Myths
In acknowledgment of National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day on March 25, our dedicated cerebral palsy lawyers share some common CP myths: children with cerebral palsy …