Posts by Barry Nace
Has Your Doctor Been Banned from Practicing Medicine in Another State?
If you sustain a serious injury from your doctor or another medical professional and you file a lawsuit against them, you may recover a settlement. But what happens to the doctors? Are they allowed to continue practicing medicine? What does it take to get a doctor banned from practicing medicine in your state? How can…
Read MoreFarxiga and Jardiance Linked to Limb Loss and a Rare, Flesh-Eating Genital Infection
According to a new observational study published in the BMJ in the November 2018 issue, a class of type 2 diabetes medications called sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors has been associated with twice the risk of lower limb amputations compared with other type 2 diabetes medications. The BMJ study reports that SGLT2 inhibitors are associated with…
Read MoreCertain Drugs Given to ICU Patients May Extend Their Recovery Time
New research has revealed how certain drugs provided to patients in intensive care unit (ICU) settings may, instead of shortening recovery time after hospital discharge, actually lengthen that time and prolong muscular weakness. A recent study published in the online journal CHEST closely examined the impact of particular drugs administered to patients on medical ventilation.…
Read MoreThe Most Dangerous Birth Injuries Requiring Urgent Medical Intervention
Any physical harm an infant suffers as he or she is in the process of being born is referred to as a birth injury. Damage that occurs to the mother during birth may also fall under this term, but less commonly. A birth injury is distinct from a birth defect which originates or grows while…
Read MoreFailure to Diagnose and Misdiagnoses of a Spinal Cord Abscess
Medical malpractice doesn’t just mean instances like when a surgeon makes a mistake during surgery. Medical negligence can also include times when a doctor fails to diagnose (or misdiagnose) a condition completely. Errors like these often lead to tragedy and catastrophic injuries. A spinal cord abscess (SCA), sometimes called an epidural abscess, is an infection…
Read MoreBarry Nace Achieves Life Member Status in the American Law Institute
Paulson & Nace, PLLC is proud to announce that founding partner, Barry J. Nace, has achieved the rank of Life Member of the American Law Institute (ALI). The ALI confers the honor of Life Member on members who have contributed 25 years of service to the American Law Institute’s endeavors. Founded in 1923, the ALI’s…
Read MoreKernicterus and Untreated Jaundice in Newborns
Kernicterus is a rare form of birth injury which results from a newborn’s inability to process excess levels of bilirubin in the blood after birth. Babies are typically born with a surplus of red blood cells, and their bodies accumulate bilirubin as it breaks these cells down. A newborn’s liver often becomes overworked in processing…
Read MoreMedical Malpractice for Endoscopy Complications
An endoscopy is a medical procedure that uses a scope, which is a long tube with a tiny camera mounted on the end, to explore inside a patient’s body. The physician inserts the scope into an opening in the patient’s body, and they can then watch the video feed that captures an up-close view in…
Read MoreThe Risks Involved with Repeated Child Birth C-Sections
Every day, babies all over this country are delivered via C-section, and they are happy, healthy and safe. The procedure isn’t easy on the mother – it is major surgery, after all – but most C-sections go off without a hitch. That does not mean, however, that there are no risks to the procedure. A…
Read MoreColorectal Surgery Malpractice Is More Common Than You Think
Colon and rectal surgeries, collectively referred to as colorectal surgeries, account for about 24% of all general surgery cases and about 15% of the physicians in this field face medical malpractice lawsuits each year. A study published in the Journal of Surgical Research analyzed 122 medical malpractice lawsuits and found that the most common cause…
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