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Bed Sore Attorneys Fight for Son of Woman Killed by Bed Sores

09/07/2011 By Leave a Comment
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Lois Pierce was spending time at Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center in Tennessee. Bed sore attorneys say that she was transferred from that center on April 7th, 2008 when she began developing small pressure sores. The woman was moved to Pigeon Forge Care and Rehab in hopes of treating the minor bed sores. Only one month later, Lois Pierce tragically passed away after she was removed from there and taken to an emergency room to treat massive bed sores which became infected and had reached stage four. The appellate court’s summary of the case stated “on May 7, 2008, she died when her organs failed as a result of the infections.” Health … [Read more...]

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Medical Malpractice Attorneys Win Deceased Man’s Family $2.5 Million Verdict

09/06/2011 By Leave a Comment
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Lawrence Dixon was only 59 years old when he passed away. His death was due, in part, to his physician’s failure to properly diagnose his condition and recognize that he was suffering hemorrhagic shock. Medical malpractice attorneys witnessed a Maryland jury award the deceased’s family $2.5 million in money damages. Dixon’s estate and his wife were each awarded one million dollars in non-economic damages while each of his two children are set to collect a quarter of a million dollars each. Unfortunately, due to a cap in Maryland on non-economic damages, the award total is likely to be cut all the way down to $812,500. Two Days after … [Read more...]

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Medical Malpractice Attorneys: Man Sues Doctor for Amputating Penis

09/02/2011 By Leave a Comment
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Phillip Seaton, a sixty one year old man from Kentucky, went to Dr. John Patterson for a routine circumcision to relieve inflammation. Medical malpractice attorneys say that Seaton is now suing his former doctor after this routine procedure turned into an amputation of his penis. Seaton claims that he never gave the doctor permission to go through with the amputation and he was not given a chance to consult with another doctor for a second opinion. The key question that medical malpractice attorneys believe will be answered in litigation is whether a doctor can remove an organ or a limb if he or she believes it will be life saving. Doctor … [Read more...]

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Medical Malpractice Lawyers Fight for Parents of Stillborn Babies

09/01/2011 By Leave a Comment
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Stillbirths are perhaps the worst tragedy to befall expectant parents. Not only do they have to endure the pain associated with the death of a child, but a mother will have to endure the entire delivery process, only to hold the body of her lifeless baby in the end. Often, stillbirths occur naturally, through no fault of doctor or patient. However, other on other occasions, medical negligence is to blame. It is for these cases that medical malpractice lawyers believe parents are due compensation. $1 Million Awarded for Pain and Suffering In 2004, New York’s highest court ruled that women can sue for emotional suffering if their … [Read more...]

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Medical Malpractice Attorneys: Maine Supreme Court Makes Landmark Ruling

08/31/2011 By Leave a Comment
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Medical malpractice attorneys believe that a recent decision by the Supreme Court of Maine will now, for the first time, allow patients to bring medical malpractice lawsuits that extend beyond the statute of limitations period. This could have a dramatic impact on cases that involve misdiagnosis or treatment by doctors who continue to see patients over a long period of time. Unlike a botched surgery, where the statute of limitations begins running almost immediately, when a doctor negligently diagnoses and treats a patient over a period of time, the limitations period to bring a lawsuit is now extended. Sustained Medical Negligence in … [Read more...]

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Birth Defects Attorneys: Popular Migraine Med Effective but Dangerous

08/30/2011 By Leave a Comment
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Topamax is a very popular pharmaceutical drug that is used in treating migraines and epilepsy. Although it has been shown to be extremely effective, birth defects attorneys warn that pregnant women should steer clear of its use. Recent studies have reported that use of Topamax during pregnancy has led to an increased chance of babies born with birth defects, such as cleft lip and cleft palate. Why has Topamax been so Popular in Treating Migraines? Topamax is not like many other migraine medications and this may shed light on its popularity. As opposed to taking the medicine as soon as headache pain begins, Topamax is taken daily which helps … [Read more...]

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Medical Malpractice Attorneys: Doctor Fired After Lawsuit is Filed

08/29/2011 By Leave a Comment
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Doctor James Stillerman was recently fired from his position as a general surgeon at Lewis County General Hospital after he was named as a defendant in a medical malpractice lawsuit. The New York surgeon was one of five doctors to be named as defendants in the suit that was filed by Kevin Muncy and Wanda Bush-Muncy. Medical malpractice attorneys believe that the hospital elected to cut ties with its former employee around the same time that the lawsuit was submitted. Former Patient Seeks Damages The Muncy’s have filed the lawsuit in hopes of receiving a variety of damages. The couple is looking for damages and legal fees for pain and … [Read more...]

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Medical Malpractice Attorneys: Negligent Air Force Medical Staff

08/23/2011 By Leave a Comment
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Five months following a federal appeals court ruling, which affirmed a lower court's ruling, the United States government was forced to pay a $7.5 million award. The 9th U.S. Circuit of Appeals in California affirmed the 2008 ruling which awarded Deborah Rutledge and her husband, retired Master Sgt. Thomas Rutledge, damages due to the negligence of Air Force medical staff. Medical malpractice attorneys say that Deborah was left disabled after medical professionals failed to properly diagnose a herniated spinal disk, back in 2004. Failures to Properly Examine and Provide Treatment Leave Woman Disabled Deborah Rutledge was experiencing … [Read more...]

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Bed Sore Attorneys: When Untreated, Pressure Ulcers are Deadly

08/22/2011 By Leave a Comment
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An elderly South australian woman, Barbara Piro, died at age 91 after she was left alone while her daughter took a vacation. The woman shared a home with her daughter, Susan Piro, in Adelaide, Australia prior to her death in 2008. The daughter is a practicing nurse who had provided and cared for her mother for nearly twenty years before she elected to travel to the United States. Susan Piro left food and water next to her mother's bed when she departed for America on October 16. Bed sore lawyers say that only one week later, Barbara Piro was dead due to infected bed sores and a broken ankle. Elderly Woman Could Have Been … [Read more...]

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Bed Sore Lawyers: New Beds to Limit Pressure Ulcers?

08/19/2011 By Leave a Comment
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A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Toronto has uncovered some startling facts that could lead to a diminished number of pressure ulcer injuries and decreasing healthcare costs. Bed sore lawyers say that an investment in pressure-reduction mattresses should alleviate the stress on the skin of elderly patients in hospitals and nursing home facilities across the country. Although bed sores are often overlooked, they pose a significant danger to elderly individuals. Inexpensive Solution to an Expensive Healthcare Problem On average, research has shown that the process to upgrade to pressure-reduction mattresses would … [Read more...]

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