Diagnostic errors are common in pediatric practices with rates as high as 62% in some areas of practice. Pediatric Diagnostic Errors According to recent studies in the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, diagnostic errors commonly occur within the practice...
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What You Should Know About Rental Car Accidents
Before getting behind the wheel of a rental car, a driver should understand his/her insurance coverage and liability risks in case of an accident. Understanding Rental Car Liability Getting into a car accident while in a rental car puts the driver at risk for costly...
Basic Provisions for Minimum Standards of Care Under the NHRA
The Nursing Home Reform Act (NHRA) helps ensure that residents receive the proper mental and physical care. It establishes guidelines that any nursing home receiving state funding for Medicare and Medicaid services must follow. It also establishes a Bill of Rights for...
How Hard Is It to Win a Medical Malpractice Case?
To prevail in a medical malpractice lawsuit, a plaintiff must prove that a doctor-patient relationship existed, the doctor acted negligently, and that negligence directly caused the plaintiff injury. Medical malpractice lawyers work closely with clients to gather...
Common Types of Birth Injuries
Birth injuries including cerebral palsy, paralysis, bone fractures and others have the potential to cause lifelong disabilities. Physicians have a duty of care to their patients and their unborn children to protect them from these injuries. When an injury occurs, a...
COVID-19 Outbreak at Holyoke Soldiers’ Home: A Story of Neglect and Incompetence
Residents of the Holyoke Soldiers' Home were negligently exposed to coronavirus through the negligent actions of staff and administrators. This negligence resulted in a significant outbreak of infections within the elderly population that claimed the lives of 76...
Klumpke Palsy: Causes, Treatment, Prognosis
Klumpke Palsy can require years of treatment and surgery, and may still leave a child with permanent loss of limb function. Sometimes referred to as Horner Syndrome, the injury most commonly affects the shoulders and upper arms. Parents whose children suffer this...
Relationship between tenants and landlords in the near future
Even though we are still in the midst of ongoing health crisis, it is probably fair to say that there are few, if any, types of business relationships left that have not been affected. One of those is the landlord and tenant relationship. While many renters were...
Dealing with the aftermath of a serious injury
Following a serious injury, such as injuries caused by a car accident or harm caused by medical malpractice, victims may be left facing lifelong damages and suffering. As a result, they should be familiar with the different types of damages available through a...
Telehealth has legal risks
Doctors are providing a greater range of virtual medical services to patients at another location, even in another state. This technology was considered as a safe alternative to entering a doctor’s office this spring. But doctors must take steps to assure that they...
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