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When Do Implied and Express Consent Failures Constitute Medical Malpractice?
Victims of slip and fall accidents, motor vehicle crashes, and product defects often require medical treatments. Even Tennessee residents who don’t have accidents may need medical treatment for their diseases and medical conditions. These victims and patients aren’t doctors. They rely on their healthcare providers to inform them about their medical condition, the possible treatments,…
Read MoreNon-Traditional Therapies for Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a series of disorders that affect mobility, muscle tone, and posture. CP is often caused by medical malpractice during the birth of a newborn. Children with CP generally have difficulty walking and coordination difficulties. They may have difficulty swallowing and speaking. Some children with CP have cognitive disabilities in addition to…
Read MoreWhat Are the Most Commonly Misdiagnosed Diseases?
When you’re feeling lousy, you need to see a doctor for help. You rely on the doctor to ask about your medical history and your current symptoms. You expect your doctor to conduct a physical examination that focuses on all your symptoms and complaints. Patients also anticipate that the ER doctors, their family doctors, or…
Read MoreHow Technology and Regulations Can Reduce Fatal Traffic Accidents
There are many different ways to try to make cars and trucks safer. New technology is constantly being developed to help drivers anticipate and respond to traffic emergencies. Regulations help ensure that cars have the equipment they need and that manufacturers ensure that their products are free from defects that cause terrible accidents. Litigation also…
Read MoreUsing Technology to Increase Driver Safety
All drivers should understand the basics of safe driving. Don’t drive while you’re distracted, tired, or intoxicated. Obey the Tennessee traffic laws. Drivers should understand how to drive when it’s raining, snowing, foggy, or too sunny. But as cars and trucks become more technologically advanced, driver safety may rely more on technology than good ol’…
Read MoreNHTSA Predicts at Least 200 Autonomous Vehicle Crashes Annually
Self-driving cars and trucks have been in development for a long time. Already most new cars have computer software that automates some aspects of the car’s driving as well as the car’s safety. The long-term goal of manufacturers is to develop vehicles that won’t require any drivers at all. For now, the movement is toward…
Read MoreWhat Is the Most Common Birth Injury?
Of all the types of birth injuries a baby could sustain, the most common is a head injury. Head and brain injuries can be caused by trauma or oxygen deprivation, and they can have life-long repercussions for your child and your family. Medical providers like OB/GYNs or certified midwives should anticipate the many types of…
Read MoreWhat Are the Biggest Risks When Sharing the Road 18-Wheelers?
Driving near 18-wheelers and semi-trucks can be frightening. You do NOT want to have an accident with an 18-wheeler. Semis and rigs are much longer, higher, heavier, and wider than the average car, and a collision could be catastrophic. While lawsuits are often the best way to hold negligent truck drivers and defendants liable for…
Read MoreMedical Malpractice Due to IV Placement Mistakes
Many patients require intravenous (IV) therapy to ensure their bodies are getting enough fluids and the medications they need. In addition to fluids and medications, IV therapy is also used to introduce electrolytes and antibiotics into the patient. IV therapy is often used for surgical patients as well as those with illnesses or injuries. Generally,…
Read MoreWrong-Way Crashes in Tennessee
The most fundamental rule of driving should be to drive in the correct direction. Yet every year, drivers kill or severely injure others because they are going the wrong way. Wrong-way driving is driving a vehicle in a lane or on a road in the opposite flow of traffic. According to the National Traffic Safety…
Read MoreThe Consequences of Multiple Misdiagnoses
Medical providers have a duty of care to thoroughly and completely investigate health complaints. When practitioners fail to address patient complaints, the consequences can be devastating. The worst outcome for any failure in care is generally considered to be the death of a patient. Unfortunately for some patients, living with the effects of serious medical…
Read MoreGM Facing Yet Another Potential Class Action Lawsuit for Defective Motors
General Motors is a massive company – so massive, in fact, that it was one of the three automakers considered “too big to fail” during the financial crisis of 2008 and received a significant bailout from the federal government. The sheer size of GM means that it can be difficult to keep track of the…
Read MoreWhy SUV Accidents Cause So Many Pedestrian Fatalities
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) are extremely popular. Many owners like them because they think driving an SUV provides more protection than a standard passenger car. The height and weight of SUVs generally make SUVs more able to endure the forces of a collision than a vehicle. The height of an SUV provides better sightlines for…
Read MoreTennessee Physician Used the Incorrect Test to Clear Patients of COVID
Doctors need to order the correct diagnostic tests at the correct time. If they order the wrong tests or delay the diagnosis and the patient suffers harm, the patient has a right to file a medical malpractice claim to hold the doctor and any other responsible parties accountable. The Insurance Journal recently reported that the…
Read MoreThe Link Between Fetal Hypoxia and Gestational Diabetes
Bringing a child into the world is supposed to be one of the greatest experiences of your life. It has been a long nine months and you are ready to welcome your child into the world. The last thing on your mind is that something will go awry in the delivery room and that you…
Read MoreWhat Medical Specialties Have the Highest Rates of Medical Malpractice Claims?
Doctors are among our most trusted professionals. They help us stay healthy and play a crucial role in our lives. As a patient, you trust that your doctor is going to guide you in the best way possible to treat any ailments or conditions. When you undergo a medical procedure, you trust that you will…
Read MoreDeadly Pile-Up Related to Storm Reminds Us How Dangerous Weather Can Be
For many, summer is the beginning of nice weather and vacations. However, for several parts of the country summer is an indicator of the beginning of hurricane season. Recently, a tropical depression by the name of Claudette caused devastation across several states. One devastating incident was a pileup on Interstate 65. The pileup left 10…
Read MoreDeception No More: The Secret of the Placebo Effect
You may have heard of the placebo effect when it comes to medication. Essentially, it is a trick of the mind. The theory was that if you did not know that you were taking a sugar pill instead of a prescribed medication, then the pill would “cure” whatever ailment you have. It causes you to…
Read MoreA Misdiagnosis Can Be Deadly, So Why Are One in Ten People Misdiagnosed?
Visiting a doctor can be scary, especially when you have an onset of new symptoms and have no explanation as to why. When you visit a doctor, your hope is to get answers to all of those questions, but what happens if they give you the wrong answer? Being misdiagnosed by a medical professional only…
Read MoreAcute Cardiac Syndrome (ACS) Is Often Misdiagnosed More in Women Than Men
A recent study which was presented to the European Society of Cardiology Acute Cardiovascular Care Congress revealed that chest pain in women is more frequently misdiagnosed than chest pain in men. Heart attacks and heart disorders have generally been thought of as male diseases. Women who present symptoms of heart disorders are often: Not diagnosed…
Read MoreWhat Are the Dangers Associated with Rollover Accidents?
Cars, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, jeeps, all-terrain vehicles, and many types of trucks have one thing in common – they’re all susceptible to rollover accidents. Rollovers occur due to physical forces which cause the vehicle to fall to the side or flip over onto the roof of the car. Rollover accidents are often…
Read MoreImproper Back Pain Diagnosis Delays Treatment for Stage 4 Breast Cancer
A woman named Tori Geib recently shared her story about how her diagnosis for metastatic breast cancer was delayed for a year. When her breast cancer spread to her spine, causing pain in her back, doctors tried to treat the back pain instead of getting to the root cause of her back pain – that…
Read MoreWhat Are the Dangers Associated with Sideswipe (Clipping) Collisions?
When you hear someone was involved in a car accident, it’s natural to think of a head-on crash or a rear-end collision. Or maybe you think of the front of one car striking the side of another car in a T-bone collision. The truth though is that many car crashes include cars getting so close…
Read MoreFoot and Ankle Injuries Related to Car Crashes
Have you ever tried to balance on one foot? Unless you have incredible core strength, it is tough to maintain for more than a few seconds. That’s because our balance is designed to be shared across both of our feet. In fact, each part of our foot contributes an important role to our ability to…
Read MoreIndividual Lawsuits May Be Better for Dealing with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) refers to the group of symptoms suffered by an infant who has been exposed to opioids inside the womb and essentially suffers withdrawal. Contrary to belief, a birth mother only need be prescribed opioids for NAS to occur. Addiction is not necessary in order for the baby to experience the effects.…
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