Cerebral palsy is often caused by brain damage that occurs before, during, or shortly after birth. However, cerebral palsy is not an intellectual disability. Instead, cerebral palsy is a group of disorders that impact movement, muscle tone, or posture. Cognitive Impairments Some people with cerebral palsy…
Septicemia begins as any kind of bacterial infection, including an infection of the lungs, urinary tract, kidneys, or skin. When the bacterial infection enters the bloodstream, it can develop into septicemia, also known as blood poisoning. Septicemia Requires Emergency Medical Treatment Prompt diagnosis and hospital…
We do not represent everyone who contacts our office about a potential delay in medical care lawsuit. First, we weed out injuries that were not the result of medical malpractice. Next, we turn away cases that may qualify as medical malpractice but are not serious…
Yes, the number of nurses in an emergency room matter a great deal for patient safety. Nurses assess patients, provide necessary care, and monitor patients for changing symptoms and conditions. Without nurses, an ER patient’s medical care may be delayed, and the results can be…
Yes. You consented to radiation treatment for breast cancer, lung cancer, or another form of cancer because you believed the benefits outweighed the known side effects. What you didn’t account for, and what you couldn’t predict, were the heart injuries that could come from a…
Sometimes, the chemotherapy medication you need is not available directly from the drug manufacturer. Instead, the chemotherapy needs to be compounded, or mixed, by qualified professionals such as oncology pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy assistants who are overseen by pharmacy managers. Chemotherapy Compounding Mistakes Mixing…