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After a complaint is delivered to the defendant in a personal injury case, the discovery phase begins. Discovery is the process used by clients and their injury lawyers to come to a thorough understanding of all the facts of the…

The majority of personal injury cases are resolved before they ever get to the trial phase and arbitration is one of the methods used for alternative dispute resolution. What is arbitration in a personal injury case? Arbitration is a way…

Wrongful death is when a human dies as a result of the wrongful or negligent act(s) of another person(s) or organization. A wrongful death lawsuit attempts to hold accountable the individual, group or organization that committed the wrongful or negligent…

Many people have benefited from medical advances that allowed for the repair or replacement of damaged internal organs. But what about patients who suffer organ damage because of surgical or medical errors or delayed diagnosis and treatment?

For decades it has been “common knowledge” that a heart stent can help patients with blocked arteries by increasing blood flow to the heart. The problem is that placing a heart stent requires sedation and surgery which carry risks of…

February is American Heart Month. American Heart Month is a federally designated event aimed at spreading awareness about heart health and ways to reduce heart (cardiovascular) disease and heart attacks. Each year seven million people go to the Emergency Room…

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a phrase that many women have heard of as a potential complication to using tampons but may not realize the full extent of the injuries it can cause. Tampon manufacturers attempt to absolve liability for…

Have you developed an infection after being hospitalized? When infections develop rapidly after inpatient or outpatient care, it may be evidence of neglect, medical mistakes, or improper care. Under some circumstances, you can successfully sue for what you’ve suffered if…

Necessary surgery is described as a procedure that is needed to save a life. In less urgent situations, doctors may try less invasive options to rectify a medical condition but when all those have failed surgery becomes necessary. In others,…

A failure to diagnose kidney disease in its early stages can result in kidney failure that requires dialysis. Coping with dialysis for the rest of one’s life is hard enough but when the condition was caused by medical malpractice –…