Most births today take place in hospitals where mothers trust that having the assistance of trained professionals will ensure an uneventful delivery and a healthy baby. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, and babies are sometimes born with serious injuries. An estimated six out of every thousand babies born in the United States suffers some kind of birth injury.
Read moreWhile childbirth is a natural process that can usually be expected to proceed without complications, most mothers in the United States choose to deliver their babies in a hospital to provide an extra measure of safety in the event a complication should arise. Women put their trust in doctors, nurses, midwives, and other hospital staff to ensure that they get the best care to ensure the safe birth of a healthy child.
Read moreWhen cancer is discovered and treated early, before it has spread from its original site, it is often completely curable. Early diagnosis, in many cancers, makes the difference between living and dying.
Read moreEmergency room staff, from triage nurses to EMTs to physicians, are required to make critical judgments—quickly and accurately. The ability to provide on the spot care while remaining cool under pressure are indispensible traits of an effective emergency room doctor or nurse. Emergency room personnel understand that a delay, a misdiagnosis, or a failure to diagnose a life-threatening illness can have deadly results.
Read moreMedical professionals hold people’s lives in their hands, and because of this, they need to be held to a high standard of care. We trust that they have the education and skill to heal, not harm. Of course not every illness or injury can be cured, but it is the physician’s responsibility and sworn duty to take all reasonable steps to cure illness and alleviate suffering, and as the Hippocratic Oath says, do no harm. When a healthcare professional fails to live up to the standards required by the profession it is considered medical malpractice.
Read moreBed sores typically happen to patients who have not changed position for long periods of time. These sores are often referred to as pressure sores or decubitus ulcers. They are usually caused by ongoing unrelieved pressure and can occur on any area of the body. By not relieving the pressure from time to time, tissues can break down and sores will then form.
Read moreIf you trusted a nursing home or assisted living facility to care for a family member or loved one, and now you suspect abuse, you are not alone. Sadly, nursing home abuse among our seniors is on the rise. Every year one out of four nursing homes is cited for causing death or injury to a resident.
Read moreFor families with older members living in nursing homes, it is imperative to be familiar with signs of abuse and neglect and be alert to any red flags pointing to even the possibility of abuse. One step to take is to find a safer facility where the victim can reside.
Read moreAny form of care facility has breached its duty of care when staff fails to protect elderly patients from sexual assault. Sexual abuse is when someone makes sexual contact with the elderly person without the person’s consent.
Read moreMore than 80% of all motorcycle accidents result in injury or death. In the State of Washington during 2009 there were 69 fatalities related to Washington motorcycle accidents. Of the 69 fatalities 23 were because of alcohol and drugs, 9 were because of not using a helmet, and 39 were because of speeding. Road accidents, including motorcycle accidents, typically occur because of negligence.
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