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The Importance of Being Heart Smart: Gender Disparity in the Misdiagnosis of Heart Attacks

August 30, 2022

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, responsible for 1...

Connecticut Law on Informed Consent

August 1, 2022

Patients who seek out medical care are first and foremost, consumers. As a consumer of healthcare services, a patient has a right to know what...

Joint Liability of Healthcare Providers

July 14, 2022

When medical malpractice occurs, there are typically many health care providers involved. Some may be at fault, and some may not be. When a loved...

Maternal Mortality on the Rise

May 11, 2022

It goes without saying that maternal death is one of the most tragic events that can occur. Unfortunately, the rate of maternal mortality is on...

Loss of a Chance Claims in Connecticut

January 20, 2022

In a typical medical malpractice case, the patient’s loss is straightforward. A doctor’s negligence may cause someone to lose a body part, an organ’s function,...

Medical Errors – The Third Leading Cause of Death in America

December 16, 2021

When it comes to the top causes of death in U.S. medicine, most people think of heart disease and cancer. But medical errors? It doesn’t...

When Can You File a Medical Malpractice Claim for a Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC)?

August 30, 2021

Hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) present significant risks for patients seeking treatment for all types of conditions. Medical mistakes are among the leading causes of death in...

Can You Seek Financial Compensation for a Postoperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis?

August 15, 2021

Surgical procedures can carry a number of risks. These include the risk of suffering from a hospital-acquired condition (HAC). Two of the most common HACs...

The Risks of Preeclampsia: How It Affects the Mother and the Baby

June 20, 2021

Preeclampsia is a blood pressure disorder that is relatively common during pregnancy. Medical News Today describes preeclampsia as “the most common complication to occur during...

Russ Berkowitz and Jennifer Amdur Awarded Birth Injury Settlement

June 8, 2021

Russ Berkowitz and Jennifer Amdur have been awarded a birth injury settlement on behalf of a baby who sustained a catastrophic stroke during delivery as...