It is an often misunderstood injury that might take months to manifest itself after an accident, but has been ranked worse on the McGill Pain Index than unprepared childbirth. It is a condition that can cause pain so bad, some patients would prefer amputation of…
Strokes that occur at or near the time of birth are often overlooked as a significant contributing factor to cerebral palsy. Perinatal stroke is a known cause of long-term neurological impairment. These strokes are caused by a disruption in blood flow to a major cerebral…
According to a 2013 article in the Journal of Patient Safety, preventable medical errors may now be the third leading cause of death in the United States. These errors include so-called “never-events,” such as wrong site and wrong patient errors. For example, if a patient is…
A federal lawsuit filed today in a Wisconsin federal court shows that, unfortunately, cases of preventable lead poisoning are still a reality for certain industrial workers. While lead has been a known toxin to humans for decades – and has been outlawed for use in home…
A federal judge in Chicago gave preliminary approval on January 26 to a re-worked head-injury settlement involving thousands of former college athletes and the NCAA, including a $70M fund to be put towards the future testing for brain trauma in both current and former players.…
