A two-year-old boy in Arizona died four days after undergoing a dental procedure involving anesthesia. According to the lawsuit filed by his family, clinic staff silenced vital oxygen alarms and left him alone in a recovery room with a faulty oxygen tank. Despite CPR attempts, the child suffered brain damage and later passed away. The …
In a recent case of medical malpractice, a Florida woman lost a healthy kidney when her surgeon mistakenly removed it. An article on the tragic surgical error appears here. A Terrible Mistake A Palm Beach, Florida woman in her early fifties entered the hospital for routine back surgery, only to leave with one kidney. During …
Bullying affects thousands of children and teens every year—and for many families in Tulsa, it’s more than just a rough patch at school. It can lead to emotional trauma, physical injuries, and severe disruptions in a child’s development. While teachers and principals often play a role in addressing these incidents, there are times when legal …
Sometimes in life one is forced to make difficult decisions. Admitting an elderly loved one into a nursing home facility or eldercare community is never easy. However, at times it is necessary in order to provide them with the best and most efficient healthcare possible. Many nursing homes are professional, safe, responsible, and caring, but …
Did you know that more than 285,000 hip replacement surgeries are performed each year in the United States? People suffering from sports injuries, arthritis, and the elderly often decide to get a hip replacement to help ease their pain. However, sometimes patients end up in more pain because of complications with their new metal on …
Hundreds of thousands of people annually undergo hip replacement surgery. The most common of these reasons are arthritis, injury to the hip joint, and bone tumors. There are different types of hip replacement medical devices, including plastic, ceramic, and metal on metal. Unfortunately, over the past decade, many hip replacement devices have been recalled due …
