During a pregnancy, doctors, medical professionals, and high-tech medical facilities are there for us -- just in case something goes wrong. Indeed, millions of babies lives have been saved -- and also the lives of mothers -- due to the swift and reliable actions of our nation's medical industry.
Surgeon's errors result in the wrong rib being removed
A 60-year-old woman from Milford, Connecticut, is suing Yale-New Haven Hospital, two physicians, and Yale University after a surgeon-in-training extracted the wrong rib for her body. The lawsuit further alleges that the woman had to undergo a second surgery on the same day in order to correct the error, and that the surgeon-in-training lied about the reason for the additional surgery.
Who are the potential defendants in a truck accident case?
A truck accident case can involve multiple defendants. Therefore, it is vital to review the facts of a particular truck accident matter carefully in order to ensure that all potential defendants have been considered. Some of the most likely "suspects" for defendants following a truck crash might include the trucking company, contractors, insurance companies, employers and the truck driver him or herself.
How do you know if medical negligence has occurred?
The primary determiner of medical negligence relates to whether or not the negligence directly caused injuries suffered by the alleged victim of that negligence. That said, it is not entirely simple to determine if medical negligence has occurred.
