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Test Mistakes Can Be A Costly Form Of Medical Malpractice
Mistakes can happen throughout the health care industry and testing errors can cost patients gravely. Failure to diagnose existing medical conditions and inaccurately diagnosing patients’ illnesses are dangerous mistakes and may leave patients without the care they need. Why Diagnostic Errors Pose a Serious Threat to Safety Diagnostic errors are linked to billions of dollars…
Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Settled Over Kidney Thrown In Trash
There is no denying that hospital negligence can take many forms. Misdiagnosis, delayed medical assistance, emergency room errors, and surgical errors happen too often. Even so, it was surprising to hear about a patient who woke up after a procedure only to learn that a nurse accidentally threw away the organ that she was meant…
Patient Tips For Reducing Medical Malpractice Risks
Every patient wants to trust that his or her physicians are providing high quality of care when it comes to diagnosis, but that doesn’t always happen. Unfortunately doctors everywhere, including in Connecticut, can make diagnostic errors up to 15 percent of the time when a patient first comes to the office, an error that can…
In A Short Time Span Amtrak Trains Kill 3 In Connecticut
For the third time since late April, an Amtrak train has been involved in a fatal accident in Connecticut. The most recent incident took place at or near the Milford train station when an Amtrak train traveling between two major cities along the East Coast hit a person who was on the track, killing the…
Research Links Genes To Brain Injury Risk
Traumatic brain injuries can impact the lives of victims of any number of accidents—from car crashes to sports injuries to military-related injuries, among others. Brain injuries can be caused by any trauma to the head, such as a sudden blow. Why some blows to the head result in brain injuries and others do not has…
Doctor Linked To Pro Golfer’s Suicide In Medical Malpractice Case
Jurors have been hearing testimony recently during a trial in which a doctor has been accused of committing medical malpractice, resulting in his patient’s 2010 suicide. What Circumstance’s Led to the Victim’s Death? The lawsuit was filed by the father of the deceased patient, who was a young professional golfer at the time of her…
Easton Youth Wins Brain Injury Case After Long Legal Fight
A recent Connecticut Superior Court jury award of at least $8 million to a 14-year-old Easton youth offers a grim perspective not only of the devastating and lasting consequences of traumatic brain injuries, but also the tortuous path that plaintiffs must sometimes follow when seeking redress against a defendant’s insurance company. What Was the Initial…