If you or a loved one have been the victim of medical malpractice in the state of Nevada, you are able to file a personal injury claim for medical malpractice. This allows you to recover money for your medical expenses, pain and suffering, and lost wages. There are different types of medical malpractice. Not everyone [...]
Unfortunately, elder abuse is all too common. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that half a million people over the age of 60 are abused or neglected each year. While not all seniors live in nursing homes, many do. Nursing home abuse is a very real concern for the adults living there and their [...]
When you visit a doctor, you expect them to be professional and to take care of you. They’re supposed to treat your illness or fix a problem. What they’re not supposed to do is cause you more pain and suffering or make your health worse. You shouldn’t be worried that going to the doctor will [...]
When you go to the doctor and they prescribe medicine, you trust that you’re being given something that will help you. Unfortunately, too many medications can cause real harm to patients. Sometimes the side effects are immediate, and sometimes the damage doesn’t become obvious for years. Before you take any medication, ask your doctor about [...]
Over 54 million people in the United States have arthritis and a large percentage of those are affected by it [Source: Centers for Disease and Control]. Many of these individuals find themselves seeking treatment from their physician in hopes of feeling some sort of relief from the chronic pain. While many elect to have steroids [...]
If you or a loved one has experienced debilitating side effects or injuries from a dangerous medication, then you might be entitled to compensation. Learn more about what to do if you have had serious health concerns stemming from the use of Invokana, the culprit behind severe injuries and serious health conditions and side effects. [...]
In May 2014, German drug manufacturer Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals agreed to settle 4,000 state and federal lawsuits filed by patients who had suffered uncontrollable bleeding or lost family members due to the anticoagulant Pradaxa (Dabigatran). This year, at least four new class-action lawsuits have been filed by victims of Pradaxa. […]
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration approved the use of anticoagulant Pradaxa (Dabigatran) in October 2010. By 2011, more than 500 patients who were using the drug had died, and thousands more had suffered injuries, according to USA Today. […]
Nursing homes advertise safety and comfort, but negligence and abuse are becoming more common. In a study published by the National Center on Elder Abuse, 44 percent of residents said they had experienced abuse. […]
Essure Lawsuit for Health Complications Essure is marketed as non-surgical permanent birth control for women that requires a doctor to place flexible coils inside a woman’s vagina, cervix, and fallopian tubes. Over three months, the device causes tissue to build up around the insert to prevent pregnancy. However, the FDA has received complaints of [...]