Every year there are almost a half million large truck accidents in the United States. Truck driver error causes the vast majority, and many of those errors are related to falling asleep at the wheel. In 2014, there were 846 fatalities recorded in NHTSA’s database that were drowsy-driving-related. See https://one.nhtsa.gov/Driving-Safety/Drowsy-Driving/ scope–of–the–problem. That number has not […]
Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a type of brain injury that affects newborns. The cause of HIE is oxygen deprivation (also called “asphyxia”) that occurs during labor or delivery or during pregnancy in the weeks leading up to birth. The lack of oxygen kills brain cells and destroys brain tissues. The resulting brain damage can […]
Doctors can make dangerous mistakes during any phase of a patient’s treatment. When patients think about the risks of surgery, they often think about what could happen during the operation itself. They may not consider the risks that continue afterward during the post-operative recovery period. Can You Sue if a Doctor Made a Mistake During […]
Fetal Macrosomia — sometimes called “big baby” — is a condition where a fetus grows exceptionally large before birth. When a baby is very large, vaginal delivery becomes more difficult and risky. Is Fetal Macrosomia Dangerous? Most of the time, babies born with fetal macrosomia do not experience any problems. However, a mother who […]
If you sue a doctor, other medical professional, or hospital for medical malpractice, you may receive two kinds of payments (called “damages”) to compensate you for the costs and losses you suffered as a result of the medical negligence. Economic and Non-Economic Damages One kind of compensation is for concrete expenses, such as medical expenses […]