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Auto Accidents
- Apps Are to Blame for the Largest Spike in Traffic Fatalities in Decades
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety on the Roadways
- Can a Massage Cause a Carotid Artery Dissection?
- Choose a Motorcycle Helmet to Protect Your Brain, Not Just Your Head
- Could the Person Who Sends a Text Message to a Driver Be Held Liable in an Auto Accident?
- Dangers of Driving in the District of Columbia
- Drunk Driver Sentenced to Prison for Killing Passenger in a D.C. Uber
- Even the Smallest Injuries in Car Accidents Can Lead to Birth Complications
- Making a Claim after Sustaining Property Damage from Hitting a Pothole
- Motor Vehicle Accidents Caused by Failure to Yield Right of Way
- Motor Vehicle Accidents Caused by Failure to Yield Right of Way
- Put Down Your Phone and Save a Life
- The Consequences of Hit and Run Accidents
- The Hazards of Motorcycle Riding in the District of Columbia and West Virginia
- The Number of Car Accidents in Washington, D.C. Continues to Rise
- Traffic Fatalities Reach Record High in 2021 Despite Fewer Miles Driven
- Washington, DC Is Sending Messages to Dangerous Drivers
- What Caused the Spike in Pedestrian Deaths in 2015?
Birth Injury
- A Doctor’s Negligence Injured a Newborn, but Taxpayers Were Left with the Bill
- Can COVID-19 Cause Birth Injuries?
- Can Medical Negligence Lead to Preterm Birth?
- Cerebral Palsy in Children Linked to Injuries Sustained While Pregnant
- Delivery Room Dangers: Unnecessary Episiotomy Procedures
- How to Determine if Your Baby Has Had a Seizure
- Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Birth Injuries
- Infant Formula Linked to Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC), a Life-Threatening Condition, in Preemies
- Is There a Link Between Glyburide and Gestational Diabetes?
- It’s Time We Started Treating Stillbirths Seriously
- Jury returns $10.8 Million Verdict in Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit Tried by Paulson & Nace
- Maternal Mortality Rate on the Rise in the U.S.
- Mothers, Especially Black Mothers, Keep Dying from Childbirth
- New Study Explores the Role of Umbilical Cord Accidents in Stillbirths
- New Study Shows Promise for Early Detection of Newborn Brain Trauma
- Olympian Allyson Felix’s Highlights the Risks Black Mothers Face
- Postpartum Hemorrhage Is a Life-Threatening Condition
- Postpartum Psychosis Is Rare, but Life-Threatening
- Preeclampsia v. Eclampsia: What Are the Differences?
- Prolapsed Umbilical Cord and Birth Injuries
- The Complications of Breech Deliveries
- The Consequences of Traumatic Birth Syndrome
- The Considerable Impact of Birth Injuries on Your Family
- The Difference Between a Birth Defect and Birth Injury
- The Heartbreaking Truths about Stillbirths
- The Long-Term Prognosis of Cerebral Palsy
- The Potential Benefits of CBD for Infants with Brain Damage
- The Track Record of Implicit Bias and Medical Misdiagnosis
- Washington, DC Is #4 for Fetal Deaths
- Washington, DC Scores a C- on the March of Dimes 2023 Report Card
- What Birth Injuries Can Lead to the Death of a Child?
- What You Should Know About Umbilical Cord Injuries
- When Doctors Drop Babies During Delivery
- Who Is Responsible for My Baby’s Birth Injury?
- Why is the Death Rate so High for Black Women in Pregnancy and Childbirth in the U.S.?
- Why Is the U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate So High?
- Why Shoulder Dystocia Is a Medical Emergency
Brain Injury
- Botched Tonsillectomy Causes Brain Damage, and the Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Resulted in $12.7 Million Verdict
- Can a Blood Test Detect Traumatic Brain Injury?
- CDC Sets New Guidelines for Children with Concussions
- Choose a Motorcycle Helmet to Protect Your Brain, Not Just Your Head
- Despite Millions in Research Funding Still No Effective Treatment for TBI
- Domestic Abuse Victims Have Shocking Rate of Concussions
- How Anesthesia Errors Can Lead to Brain Damage
- New Breakthrough In Traumatic Brain Injury Diagnosis
- New Study Links Traumatic Brain Injury and Increased Risk of Suicide
- The NFL Concussion Settlement is Now Open for Registration for Injured Former Players
- What Kinds of Brain Injuries Are Caused by Medical Malpractice?
Class Action Lawsuits
Consumer Privacy Rights
Consumer Protection
- American Express and Orbitz the Latest Companies to Expose Consumer Data
- Are African Americans Being Excluded from Clinical Trials?
- Consumer Protection for Student Loan Borrowers
- Consumer Protection Report Finds Toxic Chemicals in Child Safety Seats
- Facebook and Cambridge Analytica: Just Another Data Breach
- How Much Did You Really Pay for Your Puppy?
- Influencers Are Paid to Shape Your Diet
- MedStar’s Medical Meltdown
- New York Hospital Agrees to a $2.2 Million Penalty for Filming Patients without Authorization
COVID-19
- Can the Measles Vaccine Protect Against COVID-19?
- Confused by Vaccine Terminology? This Will Help
- Females Are Experiencing Long-Term COVID 19 Symptoms More Often
- Long Term Effects of COVID-19 on the Body
- Maryland Nursing Home Fined $70,000 for Failing to Protect Patients from COVID-19
- mRNA Vaccines: Fact versus Fiction
- Vaping in Young People Substantially Increases Their Risk of Getting COVID-19, Study Says
- What Pandemics Teach us About the Importance of Rural Hospitals
- What You Should Know About Booster Shots for COVID-19 Vaccines
- Will Long Covid Result in an Increase in Disability Claims?
Cybersecurity
Defective Drugs and Medical Devices
- A Defective Pacemaker Can Cause More Harm Than Good
- Allergan Breast Implant Recall Issued Due to Cancer Risk
- Anemia Drug Feraheme Assigned Boxed Warning by FDA
- Another Abilify Lawsuit Linked to Compulsive Gambling Losses
- Baltimore Family Awarded Millions after a Medication Error Led to the Death of Their Loved One
- Being Exposed to Anesthesia Could Cause Children to Develop Learning Disabilities
- Can Sleep Aid Drugs Contribute to Higher Car Crash Risk?
- CDC Uncovers a Link to Birth Defect Risk for Pregnant Women Taking Paxil and Prozac
- Defective IVC Filters Spur Defective Medical Device Lawsuits throughout the Country
- Drugs Like Ozempic Shouldn’t Be Prescribed to Children
- Farxiga and Jardiance Linked to Limb Loss and a Rare, Flesh-Eating Genital Infection
- FDA Approves Praluent a Pricey New Cholesterol-lowering Drug
- FDA Faulted for Flawed Drug Tracking
- FDA Sets More Strict Requirements for Transvaginal Mesh Implant Devices for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair
- Finding the Solution for Zika Virus Outbreak
- Heart Failure, Pancreatic Cancer and Severe Joint Pain Linked to Onglyza and Januvia
- How to Get Compensation for Vaccine Injuries and Adverse Immunization Reactions
- Is There a Link Between Glyburide and Gestational Diabetes?
- Is Your New Year’s Resolution Putting Your Life in Danger?
- IVC Filter Manufacturer Continued to Sell Defective Product Despite Knowledge of its Deadly Flaws
- Killer Drug Fentanyl is Fueling the Opioid Epidemic Death Rate
- Limbrel Capsules Deemed by the FDA as an Unapproved Drug
- New Contraceptives and the Increased Risk of Fatal Blood Clots
- Pills Causing Panic: Heartburn Drugs Tied to Higher Risk of Kidney Disease
- Potentially Deadly Medical Software Defect Leads to Recall by Baxter Healthcare
- Surgical Robots Are Here to Stay, Despite Lingering Concerns
- The Dangers of Opioid Painkillers Likely Outweigh the Risks
- The FDA Takes on Pharmacy Errors and Medication Errors by Changing Drug Packaging
- The Time for Stricter Drug Regulations Has Come
- The Vulnerability of Medical Devices to Cybersecurity Breaches
- What is in Your Weight Loss Supplements?
- Who Is Responsible if I Have an Allergic Reaction to the COVID-19 Vaccine?
- Women Are Being Over-Prescribed with Opioids After C-Sections
- Women Are Getting Pregnant on Ozempic, Much to Their Surprise
- Zofran Birth Defects Lawsuits
Defects and Recalls
- Are My Breast Implants Making Me Sick?
- Banned, Experimental Stimulant Found in Weight Loss Supplements
- Blood Pressure Medications Recalled Due to Carcinogen Levels
- BMW’s Parked Cars Are Spontaneously Combusting, and No One Seems to Know Why
- Can a Judge’s Ruling on Stem Cell Treatments Really Put a Stop to Them?
- Defective Heater-Cooler Device Has Caused Infections and Deaths in Patients
- Defective Sprinkler Systems Spark Class-Action Suit Potentially Worth More than a Billion Dollars
- Elemental Baby Formulas May Cause Serious Injuries
- Failing Pacemakers Show Us the High Cost of Replacing Defective Medical Devices
- FDA Exemption for Medical Device Defects is Harming Patients and Thwarting Doctors
- FDA Restricts Sales of Essure Birth Control Device
- How Does the Premarket Notification 510(K) Process Create Defective Medical Devices?
- Jury Awards $502 Million Verdict in J&J Defective Hip Implant Lawsuit
- Medical Device Recalls Jump More than 31% During Second Quarter of 2020
- Operating Room Fires Are a Clear and Constant Risk
- Six of the Worst Medical Device Recalls of 2020
- Takata Airbag Injuries – Airbag Recall Details
- Tesla Model X SUVs Recalled for Seat Back Defects
- Texas Family Wins $124.5 Million Verdict in Audi Seat Back Failure Case
- The CDC is Pursuing Possible Links Between Vaping and Severe Illness Across the Nation
- The Issues with Tracking Recalled Medical Implants
- Was Abbott’s Recalled Baby Formula the Cause of Infant Deaths?
- When Truck Defects Are to Blame for Your Injuries
- Why Is It So Hard to Track Drug and Device Recalls?
- Winchester Defective Shotgun Recall
Distracted Driving
In the Community
- Another Successful Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk Festival This Year
- Attorney Barry J. Nace Speaks to Legal Community about the Role of Medical Experts
- Facing Legal Troubles? There Are Plenty of Apps for That.
- Katherine MacElhiney Named 2020 Winner of Barry J. Nace Pursuit of Justice Scholarship
- Paulson & Nace, PLLC Named “Angels” by Corazón de Vida Foundation
- Remembering Peter
- Spreading Good Cheer: Firefighter Receives Full Face Transplant and a New Look on Life
- The Importance of Giving Back to the Community We Serve
In the Media
- Barry Nace Speaks with KALW about Medical Malpractice
- British Airways Executive Club Members May Have Fallen Victim to a Hack and Potential Identity Theft
- New Information Surfaces about Horrific Amtrak Derailment
- Paulson & Nace Sends its Thoughts and Prayers to the Victims of the Philadelphia Amtrak Accident
- Paulson & Nace, PLLC Named to “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News and World Report
- Under Armour Latest Company to Have Its Customers’ Data Stolen
Law Blog
- “Dr. Death” Gets Life Sentence for Intentionally Harming a Patient
- 4 Factors Necessary to Prove Causation in a Medical Malpractice Claim
- 5 Anesthesia Errors and the Injuries They Cause
- A Defective Pacemaker Can Cause More Harm Than Good
- A Doctor’s Negligence Injured a Newborn, but Taxpayers Were Left with the Bill
- Actress Christina Applegate Reveals She Has Multiple Sclerosis
- Affordable, At Home Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer is Now Available
- Alabama Jury Awards $10M to Family for Failure to Diagnose Meningitis
- Allergan Breast Implant Recall Issued Due to Cancer Risk
- Ambulance Diversion and the Problem of Hospital Overcrowding
- Amusement Park Accident Injury Lawsuits
- Anemia Drug Feraheme Assigned Boxed Warning by FDA
- Another Abilify Lawsuit Linked to Compulsive Gambling Losses
- Appeals in Medical Malpractice Cases Are Important
- Arbitration Clauses in Consumer Contracts May Soon be Banned
- Are Cameras in the Operating Room an Effective Way to Curb Medical Malpractice?
- Are Hospitals Ready for a Mass Tragedy? ER Docs Say No
- Are Legal Malpractice Settlements Taxable?
- Are Stem Cell Treatment Centers the Newest “Snake Oil” Salespeople?
- Bad for Mama Means Bad for Baby: Untreated Infections Can Lead to Neonatal Brain Damage
- Baltimore Family Awarded Millions after a Medication Error Led to the Death of Their Loved One
- Barry J. Nace Achieves Distinction Five Decades in the Making
- Being Exposed to Anesthesia Could Cause Children to Develop Learning Disabilities
- Birth Injuries: Understanding Your Rights as a Parent
- Birth Injury Primer: What Expecting Parents Need to Know about HELLP Syndrome
- Blink-182’s Travis Barker Files Malpractice Lawsuit After Suffering Nerve Damage
- Botched Tonsillectomy Causes Brain Damage, and the Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Resulted in $12.7 Million Verdict
- Brain Injuries Caused by Medical Malpractice
- Can a Blood Test Detect Traumatic Brain Injury?
- Can a Coma be Caused by Medical Malpractice?
- Can a Doctor be Held Liable for a Patient’s Opioid Abuse? A $17.6 Million Verdict Says “Yes”
- Can a Surgical “Black Box” Lessen the Number of Preventable Medical Errors?
- Can a Surgical Black Box Help Prevent Occurrences of Medical Malpractice?
- Can COVID-19 Cause Birth Injuries?
- Can I Sue a Nurse for Medical Malpractice?
- Can Medical Negligence Lead to Preterm Birth?
- Can Prescribing Doctors be Liable for Medication Addictions?
- Can Sleep Aid Drugs Contribute to Higher Car Crash Risk?
- Can the Use of Artificial Intelligence Reduce Malpractice Liability?
- Can You Sue a Hospital for Getting Sepsis?
- Can You Sue a Naturopathic Doctor for Medical Malpractice?
- Cancer Risk Is Increasing for Younger People
- Cataract Surgery Malpractice Can Leave Patients with Permanent Vision Problems
- CDC Sets New Guidelines for Children with Concussions
- CDC Uncovers a Link to Birth Defect Risk for Pregnant Women Taking Paxil and Prozac
- Central Line Infections Are Deadly
- Cerebral Palsy and Aging
- Cerebral Palsy in Children Linked to Injuries Sustained While Pregnant
- Certain Drugs Given to ICU Patients May Extend Their Recovery Time
- Choose a Motorcycle Helmet to Protect Your Brain, Not Just Your Head
- Christopher T. Nace Named a 2015 Top Lawyer in the D.C. Metro Region by Washingtonian Magazine!
- Colorectal Surgery Malpractice Is More Common Than You Think
- Common Reasons Doctors are Sued for Medical Malpractice
- Congratulations, Barry Nace and Chris Nace, for Your Best Lawyers Award!
- Consult the Surgeon’s Scorecard Before You Go Under the Knife
- Contaminated Medical Scopes Cause Potentially Deadly Infections
- Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery Medical Malpractice
- Dangerous Mistakes Tripled in Maryland Hospitals
- Dangers of Driving in the District of Columbia
- Defective IVC Filters Spur Defective Medical Device Lawsuits throughout the Country
- Delays in Patient Care Increase Since Amazon Took Over One Medical
- Delivery Room Dangers: Unnecessary Episiotomy Procedures
- Despite Millions in Research Funding Still No Effective Treatment for TBI
- Do Female Doctors Provide Better Care than Their Male Counterparts?
- Doctor Bias Is Real – and It’s a Serious Problem
- Domestic Abuse Victims Have Shocking Rate of Concussions
- Dr. Charles Akoda Is Not a Real Person, But That Didn’t Stop Him from Practicing Medicine
- Driverless Trucks Could Mean Fewer Truck Accidents
- Drugs Like Ozempic Shouldn’t Be Prescribed to Children
- Drunk Doctors and Damages for Botched Procedures
- Early Discharge of Patients Can Be Medical Malpractice
- Electronic Health Records and Medical Malpractice Claims
- Emerging Technologies May Help Spinal Injury Victims Walk Again
- Entire Family Killed Tragically by Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Epinephrine for Cardiac Arrest Patients Also Causing Brain Damage
- Ex-NFL Player Awarded $43.5 Million for Medical Malpractice
- Failure to Diagnose and Misdiagnoses of a Spinal Cord Abscess
- Failure to Warn: What are the Dangers of Faulty Medical Advice?
- Farid Fata’s Chemotherapy Scam on Hundreds of Patients Gets Him 45 Years in Prison
- Farxiga and Jardiance Linked to Limb Loss and a Rare, Flesh-Eating Genital Infection
- FDA Approves Praluent a Pricey New Cholesterol-lowering Drug
- FDA Faulted for Flawed Drug Tracking
- FDA Proposes Disclosing Added Sugars on Nutrition Facts Label
- FDA Sets More Strict Requirements for Transvaginal Mesh Implant Devices for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair
- Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Is Saving Lives
- Finding the Solution for Zika Virus Outbreak
- Florida Court Lifts Cap on Noneconomic Damages in Medical Malpractice Cases
- Florida Supreme Court Defines Malpractice vs. Negligence
- Four Common Myths about Medical Malpractice
- Gree Ordered to Pay $15.45 million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Dehumidifiers
- Has the Mental Health System Failed?
- Has Your Doctor Been Banned from Practicing Medicine in Another State?
- Health Care Fraud, Medical Malpractice, and the Importance of Informed Consent
- Heart Failure, Pancreatic Cancer and Severe Joint Pain Linked to Onglyza and Januvia
- Honda in Hot Water for Failing to Report More Than 1,700 complaints
- Hospital Acquired Infections Affect One in 25 Patients According to the CDC
- How Anesthesia Errors Can Lead to Brain Damage
- How Cerebral Palsy Affects Patients as They Age
- How Clean is Your Local Hospital?
- How Do Doctors Deal with Medical Mistakes?
- How Long Do Medical Malpractice Cases Take in Washington, D.C?
- How Long Do You Have to Sue for Medical Malpractice in Washington, DC?
- How to Determine if Your Baby Has Had a Seizure
- How to Get Compensation for Vaccine Injuries and Adverse Immunization Reactions
- How Your Doctor’s Apology Can Affect Your Medical Malpractice Case
- Howard University Hospital Is in Crisis
- Human Error in Electronic Medical Records and the Risk of Malpractice
- Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Birth Injuries
- If a Loved One Dies in a Hospital, Is It Medical Malpractice or Wrongful Death?
- Inadequate Postoperative Care that Amounts to Medical Malpractice
- Infant Formula Linked to Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC), a Life-Threatening Condition, in Preemies
- Injuries and Mortality from Anesthesia Errors
- Intentional Torts — A Civil Injury Case after a Criminal Assault
- Is “Over-Diagnosing” Cancer an Act of Medical Malpractice?
- Is It Ever “Okay” to Withhold Information from a Patient?
- Is It Hard to Sue a Washington, D.C. Hospital for Medical Malpractice?
- Is There a Link Between Glyburide and Gestational Diabetes?
- Is Your Hospital Hiding its Medical Malpractice Data from You?
- Is Your New Year’s Resolution Putting Your Life in Danger?
- Is Your Online Presence Disrupting Your Life?
- It’s Getting Harder to Get Good Health Care in Rural America
- It’s Time to Tackle Never Events
- It’s Time We Started Treating Stillbirths Seriously
- IVC Filter Manufacturer Continued to Sell Defective Product Despite Knowledge of its Deadly Flaws
- Jury returns $10.8 Million Verdict in Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit Tried by Paulson & Nace
- Keeping Updated about Auto Safety Recall Information
- Kernicterus and Untreated Jaundice in Newborns
- Killer Drug Fentanyl is Fueling the Opioid Epidemic Death Rate
- Life Line Screening Misdiagnosis May Risk Your Health
- Limbrel Capsules Deemed by the FDA as an Unapproved Drug
- Maternal Mortality Rate on the Rise in the U.S.
- Medical Errors Caused by Healthcare Technology
- Medical Malpractice and Diagnostic Mistakes
- Medical Malpractice and Older Patients
- Medical Malpractice and Telemedicine
- Medical Malpractice and the Rise of Gastric Bypass Surgical Errors
- Medical Malpractice and the Risks of Unnecessary Surgery
- Medical Malpractice Basics: Do I Have a Case?
- Medical Malpractice for Endoscopy Complications
- Medical Malpractice for Failure to Diagnose Septic Arthritis
- Medical Malpractice for Failure to Treat a Medical Condition
- Medical Malpractice from Communication Failures and Handoff Errors in a Healthcare Setting
- Medical Malpractice Lawsuit about Patient Suicide Being Decided by the Florida Supreme Court
- Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Filed over Serious Back Injury from a Botched Lumbar Puncture
- Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Process in Washington, D.C.
- Medical Malpractice Verdict of $5 Million for Death from an Improperly Placed Feeding Tube
- Medical Malpractice, Hypertension, and Preeclampsia
- Medical Malpractice: Suing Your Doctor for Enabling Your Addiction to Pain Medication in West Virginia
- Medical Malpractice: The Dangers of Misdiagnosed Meningitis
- Medical Malpractice: Verdict for Failure to Prevent a Pulmonary Embolism
- Medical Negligence Claims for Injuries in Rehabilitation Centers
- Medication Errors Caused by Negligent Bar Code Medication Administration
- Medication Errors Take Place in 50 Percent of Surgeries
- Military Members Can Sue for Medical Malpractice. Has It Helped?
- Misdiagnosing Cancer in the Wake of Coronavirus
- Mothers, Especially Black Mothers, Keep Dying from Childbirth
- New Blood Test Predicts the Risk for Preeclampsia
- New Breakthrough In Traumatic Brain Injury Diagnosis
- New Contraceptives and the Increased Risk of Fatal Blood Clots
- New Guidelines Recommend Mammograms Should Begin at Age 40
- New Information Surfaces about Horrific Amtrak Derailment
- New Proposal Would Allow Military Personnel to File Medical Malpractice Claims
- New Report Links Robotic Surgery to 144 Deaths Since 2000
- New Study Explores the Role of Umbilical Cord Accidents in Stillbirths
- New Study Links Traumatic Brain Injury and Increased Risk of Suicide
- New Study Reveals Many Veterans Are Suffering Spinal Surgery Errors
- New Study Shows Promise for Early Detection of Newborn Brain Trauma
- Now Researchers Cannot Even Tell You about Dangerous Drugs
- Nurse “Burnout” Leads to Dangerous Medical Mistakes
- Nursing Home Abuse: What are Your Rights and Protections When You Have Been Injured?
- Olympian Allyson Felix’s Highlights the Risks Black Mothers Face
- Optometry Malpractice: How Much is Your Sight Worth?
- Parental Responsibility when a Child Causes a Personal Injury
- Patient Sues Her Doctor for Removing the Wrong Rib and Trying to Cover it Up
- Patients are Dying from Sepsis While Doctors Wait for a Study
- Paulson & Nace Brings in $600,000 Jury Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case
- Paulson & Nace Sends its Thoughts and Prayers to the Victims of the Philadelphia Amtrak Accident
- Paulson & Nace, PLLC Named “Angels” by Corazón de Vida Foundation
- Personal Injury Basics: Washington, D.C.’s Contributory Fault Laws
- Pills Causing Panic: Heartburn Drugs Tied to Higher Risk of Kidney Disease
- Plastic Surgeons Are Committing Medical Malpractice All Over the Country
- Postpartum Hemorrhage Is a Life-Threatening Condition
- Postpartum Psychosis Is Rare, but Life-Threatening
- Potentially Deadly Medical Software Defect Leads to Recall by Baxter Healthcare
- Preeclampsia v. Eclampsia: What Are the Differences?
- Pregnancy and Pulmonary Embolism: What You Need to Know
- Pregnancy Complications Increase Depending on the Time of Delivery
- Preventable Medical Errors Made in the Emergency Department
- Preventable Medical Mistakes and the Role of Human Behavior
- Prolapsed Umbilical Cord and Birth Injuries
- Psychiatric Wards May Leave Patients Vulnerable to Harm
- Put Down Your Phone and Save a Life
- Raise Your Hand if You Prefer Your Surgeon to be Exhausted
- Recent Surge in Unqualified Plastic Surgeons Puts Patients at Risk for Injuries and Death
- Reversing Spinal Cord Injuries May Now be Possible
- Secret Settlements – Confidentiality Agreements in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
- Sepsis and Medical Malpractice
- Seven Emergency Surgical Procedures Account for 80% of Medical Complications and Deaths
- Six Mistakes That Can Lead to Legal Malpractice
- Some of the Many Federal Laws that Apply to Physicians and the Medical Practice
- Strokes Change Lives Entirely
- Study Links Sugary Drinks to High Death Tolls around the World
- Suing for Failure to Diagnose Cancer
- Summertime Accident Injury Prevention
- Surgeons Remove a Lot of Functioning Kidneys
- Surgery Centers Not Required to Report Serious Injuries and Deaths in 17 States
- Surgical Errors and Nerve Damage
- Surgical Malpractice – “Never Events” That Occur Too Often
- Surgical Robots Are Here to Stay, Despite Lingering Concerns
- Takata Airbag Injuries – Airbag Recall Details
- Taking Legal Action for Medical Malpractice after a Chiropractic Stroke
- Telemedicine and Medical Malpractice: Navigating Virtual Healthcare Risks
- Telemedicine, Misdiagnosis and Medical Malpractice
- The Complications of Breech Deliveries
- The Consequences of Hit and Run Accidents
- The Consequences of Traumatic Birth Syndrome
- The Considerable Impact of Birth Injuries on Your Family
- The Dangerous Consequences of Diagnostic Errors in Health Care
- The Dangers of Opioid Painkillers Likely Outweigh the Risks
- The Difference Between a Birth Defect and Birth Injury
- The FDA Takes on Pharmacy Errors and Medication Errors by Changing Drug Packaging
- The FDA Warns about the Dangers of Medication Errors from Drug Mix-ups
- The Harsh Reality of the Damages Cap for Amtrak Victims’ Losses
- The Heartbreaking Truths about Stillbirths
- The Importance of Giving Back to the Community We Serve
- The Long-Term Prognosis of Cerebral Palsy
- The Most Dangerous Birth Injuries Requiring Urgent Medical Intervention
- The NFL Concussion Settlement is Now Open for Registration for Injured Former Players
- The Potential Benefits of CBD for Infants with Brain Damage
- The Role of Informed Consent in Medical Malpractice Cases
- The Time for Stricter Drug Regulations Has Come
- The Track Record of Implicit Bias and Medical Misdiagnosis
- The VA Willingly Hires Doctors with Malpractice Claims Against Them
- The Vulnerability of Medical Devices to Cybersecurity Breaches
- Toddler’s Death from a Fatal E. Coli Infection Could Have Been Prevented
- Understanding Emergency Room Medical Malpractice
- Understanding the Causes and Risks of a Small Bowel Obstruction
- Unnecessary Heart Stents Can Put Patients at Risk
- Want to Help Veterans? Support the Tally Bill.
- Washington, DC Is #4 for Fetal Deaths
- Washington, DC Scores a C- on the March of Dimes 2023 Report Card
- We Need Better Follow-up Care for New Mothers
- West Virginia’s New Legislators May Start Pushing Tort Reform this January
- West Virginia’s Water Contains an Unsafe Amount of Teflon
- What Are the Four “D”s of Medical Malpractice?
- What Are the Most Common Types of Hospital Acquired Infections?
- What are the Most Common Types of Medical Malpractice Lawsuits?
- What Birth Injuries Can Lead to the Death of a Child?
- What Caused the Spike in Pedestrian Deaths in 2015?
- What If Doctors Are Thinking About Cancer Treatment All Wrong?
- What Is an “Expert Witness” in a Medical Malpractice Case?
- What is in Your Weight Loss Supplements?
- What is Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)?
- What Is the Difference Between “Duty of Care” and “Breach of Care”?
- What is the Difference Between Medical Malpractice and Medical Battery?
- What Kinds of Brain Injuries Are Caused by Medical Malpractice?
- What Kinds of Experts Testify in a Medical Malpractice Case?
- What the Media Does Not Understand about Premises Liability
- What to Consider Before Filing a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
- What You Should Know About Placenta Accreta
- What You Should Know About Umbilical Cord Injuries
- When Cosmetic Surgery Procedures Go Wrong
- When Delayed Diagnosis Becomes a Life-Altering Mistake
- When Doctors Drop Babies During Delivery
- When Justice is Served: Public Justice, Rosa Moreno and the AAJ
- When Medical Malpractice In Washington DC Leads To Paralysis
- When Plastic Surgery Errors Lead to Medical Malpractice
- When Psychiatric Care Crosses the Line into Medical Malpractice
- When Your Doctor’s Mental Health Causes Medical Errors
- Which Patient Is at the Greatest Risk for Hospital-Acquired Infection?
- Which Surgical Procedures Are the Most Dangerous?
- Who Is Responsible for My Baby’s Birth Injury?
- Who Is Responsible if I Have an Allergic Reaction to the COVID-19 Vaccine?
- Who is to Blame When Defective Products Cause Harm?
- Why Are Children Dying in the Dentist’s Chair?
- Why Do So Many Wrong-Site Surgeries Occur?
- Why Is Medical Malpractice Handled in Civil Court?
- Why is the Death Rate so High for Black Women in Pregnancy and Childbirth in the U.S.?
- Why Is the U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate So High?
- Why Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Rely on Expert Testimony
- Why Shoulder Dystocia Is a Medical Emergency
- Why the Obstetrics Ward Ordered to be Shutdown at Washington D.C.’s United Medical Center
- Why Using a Surgical Checklist Helps Doctors Provide Better and Safer Treatments
- Will Long Covid Result in an Increase in Disability Claims?
- Winchester Defective Shotgun Recall
- Woman Discovers Her Real Father Was Her Parents’ Fertility Specialist
- Woman Goes Viral on Social Media After Life-Threatening Misdiagnosis
- Woman Sues Walmart on Behalf of D.C. Population Over Deceptive Labels
- Women Are Being Over-Prescribed with Opioids After C-Sections
- Women Are Getting Pregnant on Ozempic, Much to Their Surprise
- Workplace Wellness Programs and Employee Privacy: Do I Have to Share My Medical Records with My Boss?
- Your Surgeon May Be Performing Another Surgery at the Same Time as Yours
- Zofran Birth Defects Lawsuits
Legal Malpractice
Litigation
Medical Malpractice
- “Dr. Death” Gets Life Sentence for Intentionally Harming a Patient
- 4 Factors Necessary to Prove Causation in a Medical Malpractice Claim
- 5 Anesthesia Errors and the Injuries They Cause
- Actress Christina Applegate Reveals She Has Multiple Sclerosis
- Alabama Jury Awards $10M to Family for Failure to Diagnose Meningitis
- Ambulance Diversion and the Problem of Hospital Overcrowding
- Anemia Drug Feraheme Assigned Boxed Warning by FDA
- Appeals in Medical Malpractice Cases Are Important
- Are Cameras in the Operating Room an Effective Way to Curb Medical Malpractice?
- Are Hospitals Ready for a Mass Tragedy? ER Docs Say No
- Are Legal Malpractice Settlements Taxable?
- Are Stem Cell Treatment Centers the Newest “Snake Oil” Salespeople?
- Bad for Mama Means Bad for Baby: Untreated Infections Can Lead to Neonatal Brain Damage
- Barry J. Nace Achieves Distinction Five Decades in the Making
- Birth Injuries: Understanding Your Rights as a Parent
- Blink-182’s Travis Barker Files Malpractice Lawsuit After Suffering Nerve Damage
- Can a Coma be Caused by Medical Malpractice?
- Can a Doctor be Held Liable for a Patient’s Opioid Abuse? A $17.6 Million Verdict Says “Yes”
- Can a Surgical “Black Box” Lessen the Number of Preventable Medical Errors?
- Can a Surgical Black Box Help Prevent Occurrences of Medical Malpractice?
- Can I Sue a Nurse for Medical Malpractice?
- Can Prescribing Doctors be Liable for Medication Addictions?
- Can the Use of Artificial Intelligence Reduce Malpractice Liability?
- Can You Sue a Hospital for Getting Sepsis?
- Can You Sue a Naturopathic Doctor for Medical Malpractice?
- Cancer Risk Is Increasing for Younger People
- Cataract Surgery Malpractice Can Leave Patients with Permanent Vision Problems
- Central Line Infections Are Deadly
- Cerebral Palsy and Aging
- Certain Drugs Given to ICU Patients May Extend Their Recovery Time
- Colorectal Surgery Malpractice Is More Common Than You Think
- Common Reasons Doctors are Sued for Medical Malpractice
- Consult the Surgeon’s Scorecard Before You Go Under the Knife
- Contaminated Medical Scopes Cause Potentially Deadly Infections
- Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery Medical Malpractice
- Dangerous Mistakes Tripled in Maryland Hospitals
- Delays in Patient Care Increase Since Amazon Took Over One Medical
- Do Female Doctors Provide Better Care than Their Male Counterparts?
- Doctor Bias Is Real – and It’s a Serious Problem
- Dr. Charles Akoda Is Not a Real Person, But That Didn’t Stop Him from Practicing Medicine
- Drunk Doctors and Damages for Botched Procedures
- Early Discharge of Patients Can Be Medical Malpractice
- Electronic Health Records and Medical Malpractice Claims
- Epinephrine for Cardiac Arrest Patients Also Causing Brain Damage
- Ex-NFL Player Awarded $43.5 Million for Medical Malpractice
- Failure to Diagnose and Misdiagnoses of a Spinal Cord Abscess
- Failure to Warn: What are the Dangers of Faulty Medical Advice?
- Farid Fata’s Chemotherapy Scam on Hundreds of Patients Gets Him 45 Years in Prison
- Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Is Saving Lives
- Florida Supreme Court Defines Malpractice vs. Negligence
- Four Common Myths about Medical Malpractice
- Has the Mental Health System Failed?
- Has Your Doctor Been Banned from Practicing Medicine in Another State?
- Health Care Fraud, Medical Malpractice, and the Importance of Informed Consent
- Hospital Acquired Infections Affect One in 25 Patients According to the CDC
- How Cerebral Palsy Affects Patients as They Age
- How Clean is Your Local Hospital?
- How Do Doctors Deal with Medical Mistakes?
- How Long Do Medical Malpractice Cases Take in Washington, D.C?
- How Long Do You Have to Sue for Medical Malpractice in Washington, DC?
- How to Get Compensation for Vaccine Injuries and Adverse Immunization Reactions
- How Your Doctor’s Apology Can Affect Your Medical Malpractice Case
- Howard University Hospital Is in Crisis
- Human Error in Electronic Medical Records and the Risk of Malpractice
- If a Loved One Dies in a Hospital, Is It Medical Malpractice or Wrongful Death?
- Inadequate Postoperative Care that Amounts to Medical Malpractice
- Injuries and Mortality from Anesthesia Errors
- Is “Over-Diagnosing” Cancer an Act of Medical Malpractice?
- Is It Ever “Okay” to Withhold Information from a Patient?
- Is It Hard to Sue a Washington, D.C. Hospital for Medical Malpractice?
- Is Your Hospital Hiding its Medical Malpractice Data from You?
- It’s Getting Harder to Get Good Health Care in Rural America
- It’s Time to Tackle Never Events
- Kernicterus and Untreated Jaundice in Newborns
- Life Line Screening Misdiagnosis May Risk Your Health
- Maternal Mortality Rate on the Rise in the U.S.
- Medical Errors Caused by Healthcare Technology
- Medical Malpractice and Diagnostic Mistakes
- Medical Malpractice and Older Patients
- Medical Malpractice and Telemedicine
- Medical Malpractice and the Rise of Gastric Bypass Surgical Errors
- Medical Malpractice and the Risks of Unnecessary Surgery
- Medical Malpractice Basics: Do I Have a Case?
- Medical Malpractice for Endoscopy Complications
- Medical Malpractice for Failure to Treat a Medical Condition
- Medical Malpractice from Communication Failures and Handoff Errors in a Healthcare Setting
- Medical Malpractice Lawsuit about Patient Suicide Being Decided by the Florida Supreme Court
- Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Filed over Serious Back Injury from a Botched Lumbar Puncture
- Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Process in Washington, D.C.
- Medical Malpractice Verdict of $5 Million for Death from an Improperly Placed Feeding Tube
- Medical Malpractice, Hypertension, and Preeclampsia
- Medical Malpractice: Suing Your Doctor for Enabling Your Addiction to Pain Medication in West Virginia
- Medical Malpractice: The Dangers of Misdiagnosed Meningitis
- Medical Malpractice: Verdict for Failure to Prevent a Pulmonary Embolism
- Medical Negligence Claims for Injuries in Rehabilitation Centers
- Medication Errors Caused by Negligent Bar Code Medication Administration
- Medication Errors Take Place in 50 Percent of Surgeries
- Military Members Can Sue for Medical Malpractice. Has It Helped?
- Misdiagnosing Cancer in the Wake of Coronavirus
- New Blood Test Predicts the Risk for Preeclampsia
- New Guidelines Recommend Mammograms Should Begin at Age 40
- New Proposal Would Allow Military Personnel to File Medical Malpractice Claims
- New Report Links Robotic Surgery to 144 Deaths Since 2000
- New Study Reveals Many Veterans Are Suffering Spinal Surgery Errors
- Nurse “Burnout” Leads to Dangerous Medical Mistakes
- Optometry Malpractice: How Much is Your Sight Worth?
- Patient Sues Her Doctor for Removing the Wrong Rib and Trying to Cover it Up
- Patients are Dying from Sepsis While Doctors Wait for a Study
- Plastic Surgeons Are Committing Medical Malpractice All Over the Country
- Postpartum Hemorrhage Is a Life-Threatening Condition
- Postpartum Psychosis Is Rare, but Life-Threatening
- Pregnancy and Pulmonary Embolism: What You Need to Know
- Pregnancy Complications Increase Depending on the Time of Delivery
- Preventable Medical Errors Made in the Emergency Department
- Preventable Medical Mistakes and the Role of Human Behavior
- Psychiatric Wards May Leave Patients Vulnerable to Harm
- Raise Your Hand if You Prefer Your Surgeon to be Exhausted
- Recent Surge in Unqualified Plastic Surgeons Puts Patients at Risk for Injuries and Death
- Secret Settlements – Confidentiality Agreements in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
- Sepsis and Medical Malpractice
- Seven Emergency Surgical Procedures Account for 80% of Medical Complications and Deaths
- Six Mistakes That Can Lead to Legal Malpractice
- Some of the Many Federal Laws that Apply to Physicians and the Medical Practice
- Strokes Change Lives Entirely
- Suing for Failure to Diagnose Cancer
- Surgeons Remove a Lot of Functioning Kidneys
- Surgery Centers Not Required to Report Serious Injuries and Deaths in 17 States
- Surgical Errors and Nerve Damage
- Surgical Malpractice – “Never Events” That Occur Too Often
- Taking Legal Action for Medical Malpractice after a Chiropractic Stroke
- Telemedicine and Medical Malpractice: Navigating Virtual Healthcare Risks
- Telemedicine, Misdiagnosis and Medical Malpractice
- The Dangerous Consequences of Diagnostic Errors in Health Care
- The FDA Warns about the Dangers of Medication Errors from Drug Mix-ups
- The Heartbreaking Truths about Stillbirths
- The Most Dangerous Birth Injuries Requiring Urgent Medical Intervention
- The Role of Informed Consent in Medical Malpractice Cases
- The Track Record of Implicit Bias and Medical Misdiagnosis
- The VA Willingly Hires Doctors with Malpractice Claims Against Them
- Toddler’s Death from a Fatal E. Coli Infection Could Have Been Prevented
- Understanding Emergency Room Medical Malpractice
- Understanding the Causes and Risks of a Small Bowel Obstruction
- Unnecessary Heart Stents Can Put Patients at Risk
- Want to Help Veterans? Support the Tally Bill.
- Washington, DC Is #4 for Fetal Deaths
- We Need Better Follow-up Care for New Mothers
- What Are the Four “D”s of Medical Malpractice?
- What Are the Most Common Types of Hospital Acquired Infections?
- What are the Most Common Types of Medical Malpractice Lawsuits?
- What If Doctors Are Thinking About Cancer Treatment All Wrong?
- What Is an “Expert Witness” in a Medical Malpractice Case?
- What is Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)?
- What Is the Difference Between “Duty of Care” and “Breach of Care”?
- What is the Difference Between Medical Malpractice and Medical Battery?
- What Kinds of Brain Injuries Are Caused by Medical Malpractice?
- What Kinds of Experts Testify in a Medical Malpractice Case?
- What to Consider Before Filing a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
- What You Should Know About Placenta Accreta
- When Cosmetic Surgery Procedures Go Wrong
- When Delayed Diagnosis Becomes a Life-Altering Mistake
- When Medical Malpractice In Washington DC Leads To Paralysis
- When Plastic Surgery Errors Lead to Medical Malpractice
- When Psychiatric Care Crosses the Line into Medical Malpractice
- When Your Doctor’s Mental Health Causes Medical Errors
- Which Patient Is at the Greatest Risk for Hospital-Acquired Infection?
- Which Surgical Procedures Are the Most Dangerous?
- Why Are Children Dying in the Dentist’s Chair?
- Why Do So Many Wrong-Site Surgeries Occur?
- Why Is Medical Malpractice Handled in Civil Court?
- Why is the Death Rate so High for Black Women in Pregnancy and Childbirth in the U.S.?
- Why Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Rely on Expert Testimony
- Why the Obstetrics Ward Ordered to be Shutdown at Washington D.C.’s United Medical Center
- Why Using a Surgical Checklist Helps Doctors Provide Better and Safer Treatments
- Woman Discovers Her Real Father Was Her Parents’ Fertility Specialist
- Woman Goes Viral on Social Media After Life-Threatening Misdiagnosis
- Workplace Wellness Programs and Employee Privacy: Do I Have to Share My Medical Records with My Boss?
- Your Surgeon May Be Performing Another Surgery at the Same Time as Yours
- Zofran Birth Defects Lawsuits
Medical Negligence
- A Decades-Long Delay in the Healthcare Safety Movement
- Amniotic Fluid Embolism Is a Catastrophic Complication
- Evidence Shows Women’s Health and Pain Issues are Taken Less Seriously Than Men’s
- Gestational Diabetes Linked to Long-Term Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
- Google Forced to Remove “Blacklist” of Doctors on the Internet
- Is Bowel Perforation During Surgery Always Medical Negligence?
- It’s Time to Tackle Never Events
- Medical Negligence and Hazards at Urgent Care Centers
- Medical Negligence from the Misinterpretation of Genetic Testing Results
- Placental Abruption and Oxygen Deprivation
- The Deadly Threat of Superbugs in Hospitals and Beyond
- The Hidden Costs of Healthcare
- The Risks Involved with Repeated Child Birth C-Sections
- The Slow Moving Progress of Suing the Military for Medical Malpractice
- Thousands Die from Medical Negligence Every Year. So Why Aren’t They Filing Lawsuits?
- Washington, DC Area Hospitals Are Failing to Prevent Infections
- What You Should Know About Post-Surgical Nerve Damage
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- Christopher T. Nace and Matthew A. Nace Selected as 2017 Washington, DC Super Lawyers
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- Christopher T. Nace Elected to the Executive Committee of the Public Justice Foundation
- Christopher T. Nace Named 2021 Recipient of Howard Twiggs Award by AAJ
- Christopher T. Nace Named a 2015 Top Lawyer in the D.C. Metro Region by Washingtonian Magazine!
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- Congratulations, Matthew Nace, on Being Elected Treasurer-Elect of the D.C. Bar and President of Counselors
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- Paulson & Nace, PLLC Attorneys Make 2022 Best Lawyers List
- Paulson & Nace, PLLC Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America
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- Paulson & Nace, PLLC Honored at Annual AAJ Convention in Denver
- Paulson & Nace, PLLC Named to “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News and World Report
- Paulson & Nace, PLLC Named to Best Law Firms for 2021
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- Paulson & Nace, PLLC Welcomes Our Newest Attorney, Maya J. Perry!
- Paulson & Nace, PLLC, Attorneys Named to 2021 Best Lawyers List
- Paulson & Nace, PLLC, Named to Tier 1 Status in the 2017 Edition of Best Law Firms
- Put Down Your Phone and Save a Life
- Secret Settlements – Confidentiality Agreements in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
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Nursing Home Abuse
Pedestrian Accident
Personal Injury
- A Washington, DC Regulator Reports That the Metro Is Failing to Provide Quality Safety Practices
- Amusement Park Accident Injury Lawsuits
- AndroGel Testosterone-Replacement Defective Drug Bellwether Trials Set to Start
- Another Cyclist Dies on Washington, DC’s Dangerous Roads
- Apps Are to Blame for the Largest Spike in Traffic Fatalities in Decades
- Attorney Christopher T. Nace Joins the Rideshare Law Group
- Autonomous Trucks Are Here. Are We Really Ready?
- Bicycle Accidents and Distracted Driving
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety on the Roadways
- Can a Massage Cause a Carotid Artery Dissection?
- Can You Ever Recover from a Spinal Cord Injury?
- Catastrophic Truck Collision Presents More Difficulties Than A Traditional Collision
- Children Are Still Getting Caught and Strangled in Window Blinds—What Can Be Done?
- Choose a Motorcycle Helmet to Protect Your Brain, Not Just Your Head
- Consult the Surgeon’s Scorecard Before You Go Under the Knife
- Could the Person Who Sends a Text Message to a Driver Be Held Liable in an Auto Accident?
- Dangers of Driving in the District of Columbia
- DC Metro Accident Injury Lawsuits
- Defective Sprinkler Systems Spark Class-Action Suit Potentially Worth More than a Billion Dollars
- Dispelling the Myth of the Frivolous Lawsuit
- Driverless Trucks Could Mean Fewer Truck Accidents
- Drunk Driver Sentenced to Prison for Killing Passenger in a D.C. Uber
- E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Chipotle Restaurants Has Expanded to Maryland
- E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Chipotle Restaurants Has Expanded to Maryland
- Even the Smallest Injuries in Car Accidents Can Lead to Birth Complications
- Gree Ordered to Pay $15.45 million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Dehumidifiers
- Hospitals Are Now Required to Post Price Lists Online
- How Machine Learning Can Help Decrease Truck Accidents
- Intentional Torts — A Civil Injury Case after a Criminal Assault
- Kushy Punch Profited from Unsafe, Potentially Deadly THC Edibles
- Laundry Detergent Pods Poisoning Cases Involving Young Children on the Rise
- Making a Claim after Sustaining Property Damage from Hitting a Pothole
- Medical Misdiagnosis and “The Big Three”
- Medical Mistakes in the Emergency Room Related to Electronic Health Records
- Medicare Costs May Increase for Some Procedures
- Metformin Recall Spreads to Seven Manufacturers
- Motor Vehicle Accidents Caused by Failure to Yield Right of Way
- Motor Vehicle Accidents Caused by Failure to Yield Right of Way
- New Data Shows Health Problems from Vaping
- New Investigation Asserts Johnson & Johnson Knew Its Baby Powder Contained Cancer-Causing Asbestos
- New Law Makes It Easier to Sue for E-Scooter Injuries in Washington, DC
- Nursing Home Abuse: What are Your Rights and Protections When You Have Been Injured?
- Nursing Home Neglect Takes Many Forms
- Personal Injury Basics: Washington, D.C.’s Contributory Fault Laws
- Put Down Your Phone and Save a Life
- Road Safety Engineer Claims US DOT Hid His Truck Side Guard Safety Analysis
- Roadway Debris from Trucks Makes Travel Risky in D.C.
- Semi-Trucks Can Be More Dangerous Than Their Actual Drivers
- Social Media Is Putting Profits Over the Safety of Our Children
- Spinal Cord Injuries: Why the Real Cost of Spinal Cord Injuries Is Often More Than You Think
- Statutes of Limitations Are Important, But Exceptions May Apply
- Study Finds Hormones For Menopause Are Safe
- Summertime Accident Injury Prevention
- Tainted Scopes Cause Deadly Superbug Infections
- Takata Airbag Injuries – Airbag Recall Details
- The Consequences of Hit and Run Accidents
- The Dangerous (In)convenience of Dockless Scooters and Bikes
- The Daubert Case Changed How Drug Companies Are Held Accountable
- The DC. Metro’s Platforms Are a Menace
- The FMCSA Did the Right Thing When It Comes to CDLs
- The Hazards of Motorcycle Riding in the District of Columbia and West Virginia
- The Importance of More Strict Commercial Truck Underride Guard Standards in Saving Lives
- The Number of Car Accidents in Washington, D.C. Continues to Rise
- Too High a Cost: How the Criminal Justice System Fails the Mentally Ill
- Tort Reform is a Myth, and Congress is Lying to You
- Traffic Fatalities Reach Record High in 2021 Despite Fewer Miles Driven
- Tragic Pedestrian Accident in Loudoun County Leads to Outcry for Safer Streets
- Truck Driver Fatigue Is Making Our Roads More Dangerous
- Vehicle Automation Systems Aren’t Safe
- Videomicroscope Technology Making Surgery More Efficient and Precise
- Washington, D.C. Lawmakers Are at Odds Over a Bill That Could End Contributory Negligence
- Washington, DC Has 5 Excellent Reasons to Pass the Infrastructure Bill
- Washington, DC Is Sending Messages to Dangerous Drivers
- What A Train Crash in Spain Can Teach Us in Washington, D.C.
- What Caused the Spike in Pedestrian Deaths in 2015?
- What Parents Should Know about NEC from Cow Milk-Based Formulas
- What the Media Does Not Understand about Premises Liability
- What You Should Know About Blind Spots on Trucks
- Who Is Liable for Injuries Caused by a Garbage Truck?
- Who is to Blame When Defective Products Cause Harm?
- Why Is a Black Box Important After a Truck Accident?
- Why Underride Crashes Are So Often Deadly
- Why Using Chemical Restraints Can Be Considered a Form of Nursing Home Abuse
- Why You Should Never Pass a Truck on the Right Side
- Woman Sues Walmart on Behalf of D.C. Population Over Deceptive Labels
- Zofran Birth Defects Lawsuits
Premises Liability
Products Liability
- AndroGel Testosterone-Replacement Defective Drug Bellwether Trials Set to Start
- Children Are Still Getting Caught and Strangled in Window Blinds—What Can Be Done?
- Defective Sprinkler Systems Spark Class-Action Suit Potentially Worth More than a Billion Dollars
- Gree Ordered to Pay $15.45 million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Dehumidifiers
- Kushy Punch Profited from Unsafe, Potentially Deadly THC Edibles
- Laundry Detergent Pods Poisoning Cases Involving Young Children on the Rise
- Metformin Recall Spreads to Seven Manufacturers
- New Data Shows Health Problems from Vaping
- New Investigation Asserts Johnson & Johnson Knew Its Baby Powder Contained Cancer-Causing Asbestos
- New Law Makes It Easier to Sue for E-Scooter Injuries in Washington, DC
- Takata Airbag Injuries – Airbag Recall Details
- Vehicle Automation Systems Aren’t Safe
- Videomicroscope Technology Making Surgery More Efficient and Precise
- What Parents Should Know about NEC from Cow Milk-Based Formulas
- Who is to Blame When Defective Products Cause Harm?
- Woman Sues Walmart on Behalf of D.C. Population Over Deceptive Labels
- Zofran Birth Defects Lawsuits
Reproductive Negligence
Safety
- Chevrolet Cobalt Tops the List as Unsafe, Year after Year
- Defective Sprinkler Systems Spark Class-Action Suit Potentially Worth More than a Billion Dollars
- Entire Family Killed Tragically by Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Schools Are Being Held Liable for Student Bullies
- The Correct Restraint System Can Save Your Child’s Life
- Winchester Defective Shotgun Recall
Scholarship
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Assault
- Employer Liability for Sexual Assault
- It’s Time to Shatter These Myths About Sexual Assault
- Recognizing the Signs of “Grooming”
- Senator Unveils Bipartisan Bill to Fight Sexual Assault in the Military
- Sexual Assault by Medical Professionals
- Sexual Assault Statistics for Washington, DC
- Where to Get a Forensic Exam After a Sexual Assault
Spinal Cord Injury
Train Accident
Truck Accidents
- Autonomous Trucks Are Here. Are We Really Ready?
- Catastrophic Truck Collision Presents More Difficulties Than A Traditional Collision
- Driverless Trucks Could Mean Fewer Truck Accidents
- How Machine Learning Can Help Decrease Truck Accidents
- Road Safety Engineer Claims US DOT Hid His Truck Side Guard Safety Analysis
- Roadway Debris from Trucks Makes Travel Risky in D.C.
- Semi-Trucks Can Be More Dangerous Than Their Actual Drivers
- The FMCSA Did the Right Thing When It Comes to CDLs
- The Importance of More Strict Commercial Truck Underride Guard Standards in Saving Lives
- Truck Driver Fatigue Is Making Our Roads More Dangerous
- What You Should Know About Blind Spots on Trucks
- Who Is Liable for Injuries Caused by a Garbage Truck?
- Why Is a Black Box Important After a Truck Accident?
- Why Underride Crashes Are So Often Deadly
- Why You Should Never Pass a Truck on the Right Side