Category: Medical Malpractice

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has increased the amount of resources for women who are struggling with breast cancer in respect to testing, treatment and payment options. We are reminding you of this coverage since we know so many of our clients worry about how to pay for medical treatment. Women who are in the[…]

While it may not appear as though smartphones and medical malpractice could be related, they in fact are. A new and wide-sweeping type of medical negligence has spurned the creation of the informal term: “the distracted doctor”. In fact, in 2014 an anesthesiologist was named in a medical malpractice suit that involved a heart surgery[…]

Colon cancer is the third most common of all cancers. Because we know that many of our clients may suffer from colorectal cancer we are providing the following information. If you have any medical questions or concerns please contact your healthcare provider directly. Although colorectal cancer affects many Americans, it is the second-highest cause of[…]

The Unique Device Identification (UDI) System serves to identify medical devices in the United States. The use of UDIs is mandated by the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007. The Act requires devices to bear a unique identifier that can label devices through distribution and use, including the lot or serial number. Although[…]

In the aftermath of Patty Duke’s death, a well-known actress, awareness of what sepsis truly is has increased. Although many people believe that sepsis is simply a complication that occurs after a surgical procedure or an infection, it is in fact a condition all on its own. Sepsis is the body’s response after an infection[…]