How to Determine if Your Baby Has Had a Seizure
When people witness a seizure occurring, the assumption is that the person experiencing the seizure is in pain. The person has lost control of their body; they are convulsing on the floor. It would be a reasonable assumption that the person experiencing the seizure is suffering in some form or fashion. With seizures, however, that…
Read MorePaulson & Nace, PLLC Attorneys Make 2022 Best Lawyers List
Paulson & Nace, PLLC is proud to announce that Barry J. Nace, Christopher T. Nace, and Matthew A. Nace were all selected for inclusion in the 2021 list of Best Lawyers in America. Best Lawyers is a peer-reviewed publication which seeks to recognize attorneys in different practice areas throughout the country for their work on…
Read MoreCan You Ever Recover from a Spinal Cord Injury?
Spinal cord injuries can be life-changing injuries for many people. According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, around 17,000 spinal cord injuries occur each year in the United States. That means each year, 17,000 people have to adjust to a new way of living, to come to terms with their injury, and to adjust…
Read MoreWhat Kinds of Brain Injuries Are Caused by Medical Malpractice?
There are many ways in which brain injuries can be caused. A person can obtain a brain injury from a tragic car accident. A person could have suffered a gunshot wound and as a result acquired a brain injury. A person could have taken a traumatic fall and acquired a brain injury as a result.…
Read MoreWhat the Boy Scouts Settlement Can Teach Us About Recognizing Child Sex Abuse
One of the largest sexual abuse lawsuits in the history of America was settled this year. The lawsuit in question happens to be the lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). The $850 million settlement covers claims made by about 60,000 abuse survivors from the Coalition of Abused Scouts and two other groups. The…
Read MoremRNA Vaccines: Fact versus Fiction
The COVID-19 vaccines have been out for several months now, and millions of Americans are vaccinated against the coronavirus. Because of the unprecedented speed of development and the unpredictability of the virus, it is understandable that many people have questions about the vaccine. There are many myths and facts surrounding the new mRNA vaccines authorized…
Read MoreChristopher T. Nace Named 2021 Recipient of Howard Twiggs Award by AAJ
Paulson & Nace, PLLC is proud to announce that partner Christopher T. Nace is the 2021 recipient of the American Association for Justice’s (AAJ) Howard Twiggs award. The late Howard Twiggs was a trial attorney, state legislator, and former president of AAJ (then known as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America). The Howard Twiggs…
Read MoreMedical Misdiagnosis and “The Big Three”
A study from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has identified the three major disease categories most misdiagnosed by medical professionals in the United States. These conditions, known as the Big Three, are responsible for nearly two-thirds of injuries from diagnostic errors. A diagnostic error, or misdiagnosis, can mean the difference between life and…
Read MoreInfant Formula Linked to Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC), a Life-Threatening Condition, in Preemies
Welcoming a baby into the world is usually (and should be) a joyous occasion. When your baby is born prematurely, however, this joyous event can quickly turn to worry and concern. Premature babies, or preemies, require much more care and attention to their health, especially with feeding and nursing. Many preemies have trouble with nursing…
Read MoreSenator Unveils Bipartisan Bill to Fight Sexual Assault in the Military
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) may soon see an eight-year battle to change the way the military handles sexual assault come to fruition. Gillibrand and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) have teamed up to back a bipartisan bill that would take sexual assault cases out of the military chain of command and move them to trained prosecutors.…
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