Posted on September 21st, 2018 by Elizabeth
At least 30 states have avoided scrutinizing the healthcare they have provided to mothers who died before, during, or after childbirth. Some states have not studied these fatalities at all. This information comes from the extensive and continuing study on maternal mortality rates conducted by USA TODAY. Instead of considering that medical negligence is to […]
Posted on September 17th, 2018 by Elizabeth
Some people use “birth injury” and “birth defect” interchangeably. But these terms couldn’t be more different. Birth injuries are entirely preventable, while a birth defect is typically caused by a genetic condition. Negligence, however, can be present in both situations.
Posted on August 20th, 2018 by Elizabeth
Sandor Szabo was punched in the face, fell, and hit his head on the pavement. He lost consciousness, suffered facial fractures and skull fractures, and experienced bleeding in his brain. Two days later, he was taken off life support and died. Szabo was drunkenly tapping on cars in Long Island City looking for his Uber […]
Posted on August 13th, 2018 by Elizabeth
Negligence, in general, means to neglect, be careless, or disregard someone or something. When it comes to a lawsuit, negligence is the legal concept that explains the failure to provide an established standard of care. Negligence nearly always plays a role in personal injury claims and lawsuits to establish fault. If someone has been harmed […]
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