Coming to terms with having an arm or leg amputated is incredibly difficult. Your entire world is irretrievably altered and will never again be the same.
When doctors amputate the wrong limb
Fetal monitoring is imperative during labor and delivery
A woman who's in labor at a hospital or birth center will likely undergo some sort of monitoring to ensure that she and the baby are both faring well during the process. Some midwives will also perform monitoring during labor in a home birth. There are many things that the attending medical professionals must watch for when they're monitoring the mother and baby.
Injured railroad workers have 3 years to file a claim
In 1908, the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) was enacted to offer some protections for injured railroad workers. It addressed the lack of appropriate safety standards in the industry. Those lax standards led to many workers dying or suffering from injuries.
Should you let your kids trick-or-treat this year?
Parents may be torn on whether or not to allow their children to participate in Halloween activities like trick-or-treating. But it can be hard to resist that pleading.
Turn to us to prove nursing home neglect and abuse
You've been married for over 40 years when you begin to suspect that your spouse may be suffering from Alzheimer's Disease. When the doctor's diagnosis confirms your suspicions, you realize that for your spouse's continued safety and well-being, they need to be transitioned to a facility that is able to care for and monitor them while you work.
Woman suffers horrific head injury in New York City
A woman from New York City filed suit against a property company that is owned by Michael Rubin, one of the co-owners of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Did a 'never event' happen during your surgery?
Some things are just never supposed to happen to patients who seek treatment at hospitals. These adverse incidents that can cause terrible and permanent damage (and sometimes even be fatal) to patients are known as "never events."
Could nurses' patients wind up killing them?
When you consider the on-the-job hazards that most nurses typically face, one usually lists things like needle sticks, exposure to contagious diseases and back injuries from moving heavy patients in and out of bed. Few people think that the nurses' own patients could snap and attack them -- possibly even killing them.
Take these steps to prevent birth injuries
Many parents know that there is a chance that their children could have genetic injuries or illnesses. What they don't want to see is a preventable illness or injury affect their newborn.
