Recovering from a medical procedure necessitated by an injury or an illness can be a long and costly process. When you are the victim of medical malpractice from a trusted healthcare provider, this only adds insult and injury to the entire situation. You put your faith in a physician or other...
Nurses play an important role in hospitals and clinics. However, when nurses make mistakes, the consequences can be catastrophic. In the state of New York, the Nurse Practice Act outlines the duties of nurses. One key component of this law is that it forbids nurses from providing services that they aren’t competent...
After going through several long months of pregnancy, the last thing a new mother expects is for her baby to suffer birth injuries. Unfortunately, however, birth injuries occur every day, and many of them are due to the negligent behavior of doctors and other medical staff. In this article, we examine risk...
Cancer is a terrible disease. In many cases, a person’s survival is dependent on early detection and diagnosis. So, when a doctor fails to diagnose cancer early, it could literally mean the difference between life and death. Following a doctor’s failure to diagnose cancer, a case that may have been treatable is...
Heart disease is routinely misdiagnosed in the U.S. A heart disease misdiagnosis occurs when a medical professional delays or incorrectly diagnoses heart disease in a patient. Heart disease is often accompanied by atypical symptoms and comorbidities, making it difficult for many healthcare professionals to correctly diagnose their patients. In this article, we...
As patients, we place the utmost trust in medical professionals. After all, when we need medical treatment, we literally place our lives in their hands. Unfortunately, when doctors are negligent, patients often suffer devastating injuries. Luckily, when a patient is injured due to the negligence of a medical professional, he or she...
Exactech issued a recall for thousands of polyethylene plastic inserts used in knee and ankle replacements because the plastic may wear early, leading to implant failure and revision surgery.
Recalled Exactech Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) Knee and Ankle Polyethylene Inserts fit in between metal components in knee and...
A recall was issued this past summer for Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular liner in hip replacements by the device manufacturer, Exactech Inc. The recall was issued due to early failure of the liner from wear and tear. It is possible that patients who had this liner implanted during a revision or primary...
When being served in a cafe or restaurant, you will expect that the server in question will take the appropriate care in avoiding spilling food or water, as well as processing your order correctly. When establishments become busy and demanding, it is often the case that servers become rushed. As a result,...
