A new study has been heralded as having “staggering” success and implications for the future treatment of paralysis. A group of researchers at the University of California Los Angeles and the University of Louisville were able to help restore voluntary movement to four individuals who had been told they would never be able to walk again. The… Read More
Negligent Treatment for Substance Abuse Disorders
Note: This article was authored by a colleague of ours who is a medical doctor for exclusive publication here, as the doctor felt that this was an important issue to be discussed in terms of medical liability and patient safety. Substance abuse and dependence are epidemic in the United States The federal government funds a… Read More
General Anesthesia Errors and Medical Malpractice
What is general anesthesia? General anesthesia is the administration of medication and anesthetic agents that put a patient undergoing a surgical procedure “to sleep” an unable to feel pain. Anesthesia is utilized during surgical procedures to reduce anxiety or to eliminate pain in otherwise painful procedures. It is widely used and generally considered safe. A combination… Read More
Legal Complexity of End-of-Life Decisions
The attorneys of Passen Powell Jenkins often represent families of those who have been catastrophically injured — in car or truck accidents, by dangerous products, in workplace accidents . Sometimes family members are faced with making end-of-life decisions. The latter part of January 2014 finally brought closure to a two-month long battle between Marlise Munoz’s… Read More
Lexapro Birth Defect Lawsuits
Major depressive disorder Major depressive disorder is an illness that can be debilitating for those who suffer often chronic or recurrent attacks of the disease over the course of years. It is characterized by anxiety, appetite changes, loss of interest in normal activities, lack of concentration, sleep disturbances, fatigue, feelings of guilt or worthless or… Read More
Could a Personal Injury Lawyer Help With Your Toyota Lawsuit?
If you drive a Toyota Prius, Camry, Avalon, Tacoma, Tundra, Corolla, Matrix, Sequoia, Highlander, Venza or RAV4, you may need a personal injury lawyer in the near future. Why? Toyota has now recalled over six million vehicles in the United States for sudden or unintentional acceleration issues and product defect problems. Federal officials have linked… Read More
Problems Associated with Delay of Caesarean Section
Caesarean sections are utilized (and sometimes over-utilized) in the United States as an alternative to vaginal delivery. There are several situations in which a caesarean section (“C-Section”) is necessary for the health and safety of mother or child. In these instances, failure to perform the Caesarean section may be the result of medical negligence and… Read More
Misuse of Forceps During Labor and Delivery
When are forceps used? Forceps are used by obstetricians in an attempt to maneuver a child through the birth process if the child is experiencing one of many potential problems of movement or position confronted during labor and delivery. One of the following problems may result in the use of forceps: Breech presentations Shoulder dystocia… Read More
Oxygen Deprivation Birth Injuries
One of the most devastating injuries — to the individual child and to families of those physically afflicted — involve a baby deprived of oxygen at birth, causing permanent brain damage or death. In many instances, these injuries can be prevented with reasonable medical care, and therefore are actionable cases of medical malpractice. Neonatal Asphyxia… Read More
Diabetes Linked to Higher Risk of Birth Injury
Recently the Journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes released results of research conducted involving pregnant women with preexisting diabetes and the effects on the fetus. The research shows that …pre-existing diabetes in pregnant women greatly increases the risk of death of their unborn fetus by around four-and-a-half times compared with pregnant… Read More
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