Your Surgeon May Be Performing Another Surgery at the Same Time as Yours
Some doctors, primarily specialists, take the idea of multi-tasking too far, conducting two or more different surgeries at the same time. Most patients never know that the surgeon they trusted to handle only their procedure was actually involved in multiple surgeries at the same time. Doctors and hospitals argue that these multiple surgeries save costs,…
Read MoreIt’s Getting Harder to Get Good Health Care in Rural America
There’s a rural health crisis in America that is making it harder and harder for people who live in certain parts of West Virginia to get quality health care. One of the biggest problems is that primary care physicians, the lifeblood of smaller communities, tend to leave for better-paying pastures in the suburbs and the…
Read MorePaulson & Nace, PLLC Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America
Paulson & Nace, PLLC is pleased to announce that Barry J. Nace, Christopher T. Nace, and Matthew A. Nace have all been recognized in this year’s edition of Best Lawyers in America. Best Lawyers in America is one of the most esteemed publications in the country. It recognizes the best lawyers in every practice area…
Read MoreAllergan Breast Implant Recall Issued Due to Cancer Risk
CNN reported on July 25, 2019, that Allergan “issued a worldwide recall of Biocell textured breast implants and tissue expanders that have been linked to a rare cancer. The move came after the US Food and Drug Administration requested the manufacturer voluntarily recall the products.” Allergan claimed the recall was in response to global information…
Read More4 Factors Necessary to Prove Causation in a Medical Malpractice Claim
When you file a medical malpractice claim, you must be able to prove causation. Causation is a legal term that refers to the required proof regarding a particular issue that stems from a specific action. As the plaintiff, you must prove the defendant’s action(s) or failure to act in some way (among other things) contributed…
Read MoreSuing for Failure to Diagnose Cancer
Cases that involve a failure to diagnose cancer can include various forms of negligence. In some cases, a doctor may fail to conduct the tests necessary to detect cancer such as a biopsy or mammogram. In other instances, a pathologist or radiologist may act negligently by mishandling the patient’s medical file. For example, a radiologist…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About Umbilical Cord Injuries
Babies in the womb receive all of their nutrients and oxygen from the blood of the mother through the umbilical cord. However, if this crucial connection becomes compromised, the infant can suffer serious health complications, including a deprivation of oxygen and a disruption of proper growth. These issues can lead to additional birth injuries for…
Read More5 Anesthesia Errors and the Injuries They Cause
Anesthesia is given to patients in various types of medical care situations (including dental care) in order to help them remain as calm, comfortable, and as safe as possible. Administering anesthesia places the individual into a state of either semi-consciousness or total unconsciousness. It allows medical professionals to perform procedures that would otherwise bring significant…
Read MoreWhy Using a Surgical Checklist Helps Doctors Provide Better and Safer Treatments
Harvard Business Review (HBR) recently profiled how surgical checklists are making a difference in reducing mistakes and improving medical outcomes. The HBR report profiled a surgical team at a South Carolina medical facility which reduced its mortality rate by a third, increased productivity, and saved more than $4 million a year since instituting the use…
Read MoreCan a Judge’s Ruling on Stem Cell Treatments Really Put a Stop to Them?
In 2015, a Miami woman with macular degeneration, an incurable disease leading to permanent vision loss, visited a clinic which promised the extraordinary: a treatment designed to slow down, or even stop, the progression of the disease. The treatment would use stem cells from the patient’s own belly fat. Instead of gaining her vision back,…
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