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December 3, 2008
Sometimes, the inherent complications of surgery are worsened by a mistake made by a doctor or nurse during the procedure.
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November 23, 2008
The hectic, stressful environment of emergency rooms combined with long work hours for medical professionals opens the door to a wide variety of medical errors that can lead to medical malpractice.
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November 22, 2008
Medical negligence is a fact of life in the healthcare industry. Medical mistakes happen far more often than many people realize. So why, then, are we so hesitant to point fingers and raise our hands when we feel something has gone wrong?
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November 6, 2008
When people enter the hospital for any type of treatment or medical care, they expect to be diagnosed and treated properly by trained medical professionals. Unfortunately, medical errors are the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States, responsible for up to 98,000 deaths annually.
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November 5, 2008
Just like anyone else, physicians, nurses and other medical personnel sometimes make mistakes. However, unlike others, the mistakes made by medical personnel can lead to grave consequences for patients.
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October 30, 2008
What constitutes a wrongful death? There are specific times when a person dies that the law considers a "wrongful death" situation.
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October 23, 2008
When you hired an attorney to help see your way through legal issue, you probably never imagined that you'd end up with more problems than you started with.
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September 25, 2008
Mr. Stillman entered the legal profession 15 years ago. Now considered an expert in municipal work, healthcare liability, and government and medical malpractice.
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August 17, 2008
If each doctor isn't double-checking what other medications you take, the interaction of those medicines, originally designed to help you, could make you sicker or, worse yet, kill you.
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August 16, 2008
If you've ever been in an accident, you know how frustrating it can be to deal with insurance companies. While dealing with damaged property and bodily injury, you have to jump through hoops to prove how the accident affected your life.
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August 16, 2008
Taking a pill to cure every little thing can have just the opposite effect. In some cases, that effect can be devastating.
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August 2, 2008
For some cancer patients, a diagnosis may be too late to destroy all cancer cells, and the chances of remission slim. If you or a loved one was diagnosed with an invasive cancer spread that may be beyond the reach of treatment, you've still got hope on your side.
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June 11, 2008
After a catastrophic accident in the family, you might feel that your financial and emotional health are in danger. But despite the potentially long and difficult road ahead, there are things you can do to help your loved one through the process
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June 10, 2008
Leading Rochester, New York based Personal Injury Firm of attorneys, Faraci Lange LLP, announces the launch of their new website at www.faraci.com. The site highlights the law firm's breadth of experience in personal injury practice areas as well as accreditations and high ratings it has achieved.
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May 15, 2008
Millions of Americans place their lives in the hands of strangers every year, when they require emergency care, but few know that nearly half of all medical malpractice injuries are caused in emergency rooms.
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April 18, 2008
Colon cancer is like most cancers, early detection and treatment are the key to survival. Unfortunately, many doctors miss this cancer and this can be a fatal missed diagnosis for you.
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April 13, 2008
Informed consent is required before any medical professional can treat you. If you're not fully informed, consenting to a dangerous surgery or other type of treatment can be risky. If the physician treats you without written consent, they may be guilty of medical malpractice.
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March 19, 2008
Possibly facing a hysterectomy, chemotherapy, and even death is devastating to any woman, but that pain is deepened by unique anger and disbelief for women who have undergone regular gynecological exams in order to prevent just such a tragedy.
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March 2, 2008
Early detection is the key to surviving breast cancer. Failure to diagnose breast cancer can result in disfigurement, more aggressive and harmful treatments, and death.
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February 1, 2008
Heart attacks are a very common medical emergency, but are often overlooked or misdiagnosed in emergency rooms and during regular doctor visits.
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