25th May 2011
A birth injury known as Erb’s palsy is often confused with Klumpke's Palsy. However, Klumpke’s Palsy is an injury that takes place in the lower plexus, whereas Erb’s Palsy is a shoulder dystocia injury that can also occur during the delivery of a newborn....
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22nd December 2010
Nursing home abuse is one of the fastest growing problems in the United States. Although nursing home and extended care facilities are regulated by the State, the vast majority of neglect and abuse occurrences go largely unreported. Often, it falls on fa...
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18th August 2010
Gastric-Bypass surgery is a surgical operation which involves the rerouting of or stapling of the stomach and intestines. As a result, nutrition and food bypass the usual route that food normally travels through the body. This surgical procedure is not re...
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24th February 2010
A difficult birth or injury to the baby can occur as a result of the baby's size or position during labor and delivery. A birth injury can be categorized as any type of injury or damage to an infant's body before, during, or just after the child's birth. ...
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11th November 2009
A wrongful death lawsuit is an action filed in court when the wrongful conduct of a person, a company, or some other entity results in the death of another person. Such lawsuits are generally based on state statute, and may allow the close relatives of a ...
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