A newborn baby with bleeding around or inside the brain is always a scary thing for parents, but it’s more common than you might have known. The baby’s head must make a difficult journey through the cervix and vaginal canal, which can result in bleeding injuries, especially in premature babies. The severity of such a …
If you have ever seen a commercial for a personal injury law firm or viewed an attorney’s website, you have probably seen some reference to the phrase “no recovery, no fee.” But what does no recovery, no fee mean to you? This billing approach gives you the ability to pursue your personal injury lawsuit without …
It is not uncommon to switch doctors during the course of medical treatment. If you are unsatisfied by the care you receive or the availability of your health care provider, switching doctors could make sense. Many people also choose to switch doctors when their insurance coverage changes. While you have the right to switch doctors …
It might surprise you to learn that medical errors are the third-leading cause of death in United States, according to a study by Johns Hopkins. Healthcare professionals are generally professional, dedicated, and caring people, but humans make mistakes. Making their job harder is the for-profit system of healthcare in the United States, in which the …
(and it’s not COVID) Hospitals and nursing homes are experiencing a deadly staffing crisis, but COVID is not solely to blame. Certainly, the latest omicron mutation of COVID has exacerbated worker shortages across many industries, but experts believe that the pandemic is merely exposing a health care staffing problem that already existed. As with many …
If you’re hosting elderly guests during the holidays, you should consider making your home “senior safe,” by reducing the risk of slips and falls. Falls are all-too common (and deadly serious) for our elderly loved ones. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are the leading cause of injury and injury death …
Falls Are a Known Risk for the Elderly. Nursing Homes That Don’t Acknowledge the Danger Should Expect Lawsuits. Each year, around 3 million elderly Americans (age 65 and older) end up in the emergency room after a fall. While falling is a risk for all seniors, nursing home residents suffer a higher rate of falls …
The legal process can seem confusing and intimidating, so we explain some common legal terminologies and answer some frequently asked questions. Here we discuss what a deposition is. Simply speaking, a deposition is a pretrial examination under oath. During the deposition, attorneys from the other side will ask you questions, and a court reporter (and possibly …
The legal process can seem confusing and a little intimidating, so at Brown & Barron, we explain some of the common legal terminology and answer a few frequently asked questions. Here we discuss the litigation process and what to expect during a lawsuit.Your lawsuit will be filed in the circuit court for the county where …
There are two legal tools that empower a third party, a person other than ourselves, to manage our financial, medical, or personal needs. These two tools are the power of attorney and the guardianship. Although they both achieve the same purpose, they have very important differences. Power of Attorney With a power of attorney document, …
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