You’ve been worrying about your son’s swim class field trip all week. You made him promise that he’d be safe and listen to the instructors—since you know he isn’t the strongest swimmer. Even though you were still a little nervous, you swallowed your concern, dropped him off at the pool, and said your goodbyes. To keep your mind off of…
Do you feel overwhelmed and helpless every time you go to the doctor? Have your symptoms worsened or pain increased after your doctor diagnosed and prescribed you medication? If you believe that you may have suffered consequences of medical malpractice in Washington D.C., you’re not alone. On average, medical negligence occurs once a day in every D.C. hospital. Most of…
It is hard to look back on what life was like before your accident on Fairfax Boulevard left you with a traumatic brain injury. Whether the incident happened earlier this week or several months ago, you may be stunned at just how quickly life changed. As much as you wish you could go back and prevent the accident from occurring,…
Virginia’s Spinal Cord Injury With An Interesting Name You have a spinal cord injury called “cauda equina syndrome” (CES). Cauda equina translates to “horse tail” but is not related to horses at all. It is simply the name of the bundle of nerves at the bottom of the spinal cord. Unfortunately, an injury to the cauda equina resulting in CES is not…
When patients undergo surgery, many medical professionals are involved, including nurses, doctors, and anesthesiologists. While it is possible for an error to occur at any level and at any step along the way due to a healthcare professional’s negligence, this article will discuss negligence on the part of an anesthesiologist. Unfortunately, there are many things that can go wrong when anesthesia is involved,…
Over 50 different hospitals in the greater D.C. area care for patients. MedStar hospitals alone care for thousands of different patients on a daily basis. This means close to 10,000 Washingtonians a day are trusting their doctors to care for them with 100 percent focus, accuracy and medical perfection. However, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association, approximately 225,000…
Any time a traffic collision occurs and someone gets hurt—whether the injured person is the driver or a passenger—it can be a confusing time to think about one’s rights and filing a personal injury claim. Although passengers have somewhat of an easier time collecting compensation following a crash since they aren’t usually found liable for the wreck, they aren’t always…
In 2015, 456 children died as pedestrians involved in motor vehicle collisions, according to the Pedestrian Fact Sheet from Safe Kids Worldwide. And if this statistic wasn’t bad enough, over 40,000 child pedestrians suffered injuries in accidents involving cars in 2014. Although the statistics account for those aged one to 19, the majority of children who died and suffered injuries in pedestrian…
You arrive at MedStar a little nervous but excited to get your surgery over with so you can get back home. It’s taken two months, four x-rays. a mammogram, and three specialists to determine that although it is probably just fatty tissue, the painful lump in your breast should be removed. So, you leave your husband in the waiting room…
As temperatures rise, the sun stays up a little longer, the barbeques blaze, and the cover comes off the pool. For many, summertime is characterized by a carefree spirit, relaxing downtime, and fun with family and friends. For others, summertime around a pool is riddled with anxiety. Many view swimming pools as the most dangerous recreational place, and when you…