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Medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional’s action or inaction results in substandard treatment and causes injury to the patient. It is important to note, however, that simply because you did not get the outcome you intended from medical treatment,...

MRSA, or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, is a staph infection commonly contracted during a hospital stay that can cause severe consequences for patients, as it is resistant to many antibiotics and is difficult to treat. In rare cases, this type of infection...

Of all the potential birth injuries to a newborn child, cerebral palsy is one of the most devastating. Occurring in approximately 1.4 to four of every 1,000 births, cerebral palsy can occur as the result of medical malpractice, which means...

The prevalence of distracted driving creates dangerous conditions on roads across the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 3,100 people were killed due to distracted driving in 2019 and an estimated 424,000 people...

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), just over 50 percent of nursing home residents have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. These residents have unique needs that require knowledgeable caregivers. Unfortunately, these patients are...

If you are injured in an accident caused by another person’s negligence, you may have the legal right to file a personal injury lawsuit against the at-fault party to recover compensation for the damages you suffered. One key component of...

A recent decision from the Connecticut Supreme Court considered a car accident victim’s right to seek interest on a damages award of over $1.3 million. The case involved an important personal injury litigation strategy in Connecticut: the offer of compromise. Attorney Michael D’Amico of the prominent...

Imagine driving down the highway in the middle of the night. It’s late out and there are not many cars on the road. Maybe the widows are rolled down and the radio is playing during the otherwise uneventful ride. Suddenly,...

Car accident liability involves many complex legal issues, including a consideration about whether someone besides the at-fault driver might also be liable for a personal injury or wrongful death. After a car accident caused by a drunk driver, a lawyer must assess...

For many, the flu is an annoying, but otherwise simple inconvenience. While some forms of the flu are indeed mild, influenza can be a serious, and potentially deadly, diagnosis. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention attributes 35.6 million...