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Contrast Dye Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Medical Errors

Death From CT Scan Dye

In 2018, a 70-year-old woman went to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) for an outpatient MRI regarding a mass in her breast. After undergoing some initial MRI scans, she was given intravenous gadobutrol, a contrast dye used to make certain parts of the body more visible in imaging scans. During her initial scans, the woman was able to hold still throughout the process. However, after the dye

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What Are Never Events
Hospital Errors

What Are Never Events?

‘Never Events‘ refers to shocking and unacceptable medical errors that should not occur under any circumstances. These Never Events encompass a broad range of incidents, including surgery performed on the wrong patient, medication errors, and the retention of a foreign object in a patient’s body post-surgery.   At TLF: The Medical Injury Law Firm, we recognize the profound importance of understanding Never Events, not only in regard to patient safety and

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Misdiagnosis in Emergency Departments to blame for 2.5 million harms
Hospital Errors

Misdiagnosis in Emergency Departments to blame for 2.5 million harms

According to a recent review of Emergency Department errors commissioned by the US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, diagnosis errors and misdiagnosis-related injuries could be to blame for more than 7 million errors, 2.5 million harms, and 350,000 patients suffering potentially preventable permanent disability or death. A key finding from the study was that just 15 clinical conditions accounted for the majority (68%) of diagnosis errors associated with high

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The 4 D's Of Negligence
Medical Errors

The 4 Ds Of Negligence

Medicine is a practice, and there are no guarantees of a cure or even survival if you go see a doctor. In cases where a healthcare provider failed to provide a certain standard of care, leading to the further injury or death of a patient, a medical malpractice lawsuit may be brought against the responsible party. However, it’s not always cut and dry. The law gives us guidelines to prove

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Cauda equina
Failure to Diagnose

Spinal Cord Injuries – Cauda Equina Syndrome

Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is a condition that is often misdiagnosed. The syndrome occurs when the nerve roots of the cauda equina, which is the lowermost area of the spinal cord, are compressed. The spinal cord ends at the upper portion of the lumbar spine. Due to pressure on the lower nerve roots, motor and sensory functions may be disrupted as these nerve roots supply the lower extremities and the

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Birth Injuries

Preeclampsia in pregnancy poses serious risks to mother and baby

Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication that requires immediate action. A sign of preeclampsia is high blood pressure or a sudden spike in blood pressure during pregnancy, high levels of protein in urine (proteinuria), or other signs of organ damage. Preeclampsia usually begins after 20 weeks of pregnancy in women whose blood pressure has previously been normal. If untreated, this can cause serious, possibly fatal, complications to you and your baby.

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concentrated potassium chloride
Hospital Errors

Pharmacists warn of deadly preventable medical error due to new drug packaging

A medical products company announced new way of packaging potassium chloride for injection concentrates – new packaging of this concentrate has been the in the past associated with at least 3 infant fatalities. What was once stored in a glass bottle is now given in an Excel plastic bag, that looks similar to an IV infusion bag. Pharmacists are concerned about the potential risk for the concentrated potassium chloride to

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How to know if you might have a birth injury claim
Birth Injuries

How to Know if You Might Have a Birth Injury Claim

The entire basis of a medical malpractice case is to prove that a doctor or healthcare provider was negligent. Medical malpractice occurs when healthcare professionals cause harm because they do not give quality medical care during childbirth or make careless mistakes. If you think your child may have suffered an injury at birth, take note of your child’s physical, social, and emotional developmental milestones. An early diagnosis can help your

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Look for patterns of nursing home abuse or neglect
Medical Errors

Look for patterns of nursing home abuse or neglect

Nursing home abuse is a serious issue in this country, but it is one that is often underreported. Not only is this troubling for the residents, it also makes it difficult for people who are vetting nursing homes to determine what facility they want to live in. One estimate is that more than 25% of nursing home abuse incidents aren’t reported to the authorities. This is a direct violation of

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Protecting your rights before surgery

Modern medical care can offer incredible treatment and recovery from serious, even life-threatening injuries. In many cases, a complicated surgery can repair a patient’s body and give them a fresh experience of wellness, at least when surgeons and doctors perform a procedure properly. Unfortunately, well-meaning medical professionals at every level make mistakes that can permanently harm or even kill the people they are working to help. For many people facing

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Nurses who kill their patients

Hospital and nursing home patients depend upon their nurses to render care to them when they are at their most vulnerable point. Far more than the doctors who issue orders to them, nurses are intimately involved in the hands-on care of their patients. Most nurses enter the healing profession out of a desire to care for others and ease their suffering. But there is a subset of the nursing profession

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Take Action to Ensure Continued Access to Justice

Congress has recently introduced several bills related to the civil justice system that impact the constitutional rights of all Americans. In general, these bills are favorable to negligent care providers and large corporations and make it more difficult for us to exercise our Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial. Perhaps the most troubling is: · H.R. 985, the “Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency Act”

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