When you go into a hospital or other medical facility, what kind of care do you expect to receive? Most often, we’re treated with courtesy, properly seen and treated by the medical staff, and sent on our way knowing that whatever ailment we had is being taken care of. However, this isn’t always the case. …
Symptoms are the signs many doctors use (along with testing) to diagnose a patient with an injury or condition. However, what happens when symptoms of one condition are similar or identical to those of another serious disease or injury? Unfortunately, this is a problem that often causes serious confusion and may lead to misdiagnosis and …
What happens when someone is harmed due to the negligence of a medical professional? While the legal matters are important to keep in mind, recognizing the long-term effects should be a top priority in order to understand what treatment options may be available. Long-term effects of medical malpractice are not just physical. There may be …
A new report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, USA TODAY, and MedPage Today finds that in many cases across the United States, doctors willingly surrender their license in one state so that they can continue practicing in another. This is usually done to prevent a formal hearing by the state medical board, in many cases …
In the past, effective and safe birth control options were very limited for some women, especially those without adequate health insurance. One of the most dangerous options was a permanent birth control implant called Essure, produced by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. This implant spawned an estimated 16,000 personal injury lawsuits, with thousands more women reporting …
At Brown & Barron, LLC, our Baltimore nursing home abuse lawyers have spent years fighting for victims of elder abuse. Taking advantage of the elderly is completely unacceptable, and if you or someone you love has recently suffered negligence or had their rights violated by an abusive nursing home, we’re here to help. In a …
There are many different types of negligence in the world, but few are more harmful than when the negligent party is someone who we are supposed to trust. However, this is what happens in the event of medical malpractice and someone sustaining serious injuries or conditions.We trust doctors, hospitals, and other medical professionals to care …
Every single day, thousands of people enter hospitals or other medical facilities for one reason or another. Perhaps they need surgery or they simply have to have a checkup. No matter the situation, it is the responsibility of the healthcare facility to put the health of the patient as the top priority. In many situations, …
When your elderly loved one reaches the end of their life, you expect that their nursing home will do everything in its power to make them comfortable, and allow them to find a measure of peace before passing. Often, little medical attention is needed for dying residents beyond end-of-life and hospice care. However, a new …
The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care awarded Human Rights Watch its annual Public Service Award this month in recognition of the organization’s report “’They Want Docile’: How Nursing Homes in the United States Overmedicate People with Dementia.” Published in February 2018, Human Rights Watch discovered that nursing homes often administer antipsychotic drugs to …
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