Surgeries are inherently dangerous. That is why most (if not all) hospitals will have you sign a release form. That release form only protects the
Surgical errors, while sadly common, are nonetheless dangerous and devastating. A surgical error can take months or years to be properly diagnosed and can even
Recent cutting edge science has shown that there are various other long term effects of using PPIs including: dementia, increased prevalence of myocardial infarction, acute
On June 14, 2016, the FDA posted on its website, updates of warning labels on two Type 2 diabetes drugs to warn of acute kidney
Recent data suggests that the benefits of fluoroquinolones do not outweigh the adverse effects of the drugs for patients with sinusitis, bronchitis, and uncomplicated urinary
Inferior vena cava filters used to prevent pulmonary embolism are associated with major risks such as recurrent deep venous thrombosis and inferior vena cava thrombosis.
Johnson and Johnson (J&J) has been ordered to pay a $124 million marketing penalty for their drug Risperdal. Risperdal is an atypical antipsychotic medication that
Starting in 2019, under the newly introduced “Medical Device Guardian’s Act”, healthcare facilities, such as hospitals, nursing homes and outpatient treatment facilities will be required
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that doctors who are sued once for malpractice are more likely to be sued
No one likes admitting that they cannot take care of their loved ones. Putting your grandparent or parent in a nursing home is felt like
There are a number of reasons why we may seek help caring for elderly loved ones such as their health may dictate the need for
A common issue among medical malpractice suits is that the deadlines are relatively tight. The current law requires that patients file their lawsuit with 2.5
The states of Washington and California are suing the New Jersey-based pharmaceutical giant for misrepresenting the risks of its vaginal mesh implants. Attorneys General Kamala
