Medical malpractice is when a medical provider has not acted in accordance with recognized standards of care. Typically, when a patient is diagnosed with infection, a course of treatment with antibiotics is required. If your infection was diagnosed as some other type of illness, if you were given an antibiotic that was not proper for your type of infection, or…
The term “catastrophic” injury is used in the legal community as a means of differentiating between injuries that are severe and generally permanent in nature from injuries that are less severe and generally temporary in nature. A catastrophic injury can occur as a result of medical malpractice, a car accident, a truck accident, or some other type of event. The term “catastrophic”…
The Million dollar Advocates Forum is recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. The organization was found in 1993. Fewer than 1% of U.S. attorneys are members. Michael Shevlin has been certified as a life member of this forum. Read More About Michael Shevlin Named to Million Dollar Advocates Forum…
A spinal cord injury is defined as damage to the spinal cord that leads to neurological deficits — such as paralysis, weakness, numbness, or an inability to control bowel and bladder functions. The spinal cord can be injured by: (1) direct trauma (accident or fall); (2) loss of sufficient blood supply due to internal bleeding, prolonged compression from a herniated disc,…
A stroke. A leg that was broken during high school football practice. A baby about to be born…and it might be twins. The reasons why people come to stay at a hospital are as varied as the patients themselves. But all patients arrive trusting they will receive good medical care. And while most patients do receive good treatment, sometimes the…
Although many women arrive at the birthing center of their local hospitals in labor and hope to have a natural delivery, sometimes problems occur and an emergency C-section delivery is required. This is often the case when the baby is in distress, if there is a prolapsed cord, and when uterine rupture or placental abruption occurs. A C-section is also…
About 800,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Sadly, strokes are the fifth leading cause of death, and one of the main causes of disabilities in adults. In fact, one type of disabling effect of a stroke is brain damage. Because oxygen and the blood supply to the brain are…
Although intersections are designed to keep motorists safe, they can only keep people safe when rules are followed. When people run red lights or stop signs, they compromise the safety of intersections. Consequently, red light running leads to serious and even fatal crashes, and it happens more than you may think. Hundreds of people die and thousands of people suffer…
After being injured in a car accident and deciding to pursue a personal injury claim for your damages, you will probably want to know what your claim is worth. After all, this is one of the most common questions personal injury lawyers get asked. Although it may seem like there should be an easy answer to this question, it is…
Once you know that you or a loved one has been the victim of medical negligence, you may know you have a legal claim but you may still have many questions. For example, you may not know what to expect from working with an attorney, filing a legal claim, or knowing if your case will settle or go to trial.…