[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Arteries and veins form a network of blood vessels that create the vascular system in the body. The blood vessels carry blood throughout our bodies. Arteries pump blood out from the heart and veins return blood back to the heart. Vascular disease occurs when the blood vessels become abnormal. Serious vascular disease can cause thick and stiff arteries, blocking of blood vessels Read More
Colonoscopic Perforation
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A colonoscopy is a test performed by a doctor to examine the inner lining of the large intestine. Colonoscopies are performed to evaluate certain symptom and also screen for colon cancer. Colonoscopic Perforation Bowel perforation, a hole in the wall of your colon, is the most serious complication of a colonoscopy. Elderly patients and patients with multiple disorders pose the Read More
Cardiac Catheterization and Anaphylactoid Reaction to Contrast Dye – Medical Malpractice?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In order to diagnose and/or treat some heart conditions, a catheter (long, thing, flexible tube) is inserted into a blood vessel through a patient’s arm, groin or neck and threaded to the patient’s heart allowing the doctor to perform diagnostic tests and treatment on the patient’s heart. This procedure is known as cardiac catheterization.A special type of dye (contrast dye) is Read More
Prescription Medication Errors – Pharmacy Give You what the Doctor Prescribed?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] How many times has your doctor prescribed medication for you in the past year? How many times have you given your child(ren) a prescription drug in the past year? Did you look at the label on the prescription bottle and look at the medication itself (pill, tablet, and capsule) to make sure it was the right medication prescribed by the doctor? A national study revealed that 1.7 Read More
Chicago Pharmacy Errors – Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Prescriptions in America have increased to over 3 billion from a reported 2 billion back in 1994. That increase has pharmacists working longer hours under immense pressure, often tasked with handling 30 prescriptions per hour. Think about that – 30 PRESCRIPTIONS PER HOUR! That equates to only 2 minutes to fill a prescription, check for potential drug interactions, verify insurance Read More
Cardiac Catheterization and Anaphylactoid Reaction to Contrast Dye – Medical Malpractice?
In order to diagnose and/or treat some heart conditions, a catheter (long, thing, flexible tube) is inserted into a blood vessel through a patient’s arm, groin or neck and threaded to the patient’s heart allowing the doctor to perform diagnostic tests and treatment on the patient’s heart. This procedure is known as cardiac catheterization.A special type of dye (contrast dye) is carried through the catheter and flows Read More
Corneal Edema Post-Cataract Surgery? Medical Malpractice?
The cornea is the eye’s most outer layer covering the front part of the eye and acting as a clear window for us to view the world. Clarity of the cornea is essential for sharp vison and two-thirds of the eye’s focusing power comes from the cornea. When a person has corneal edema, they have blurred vision, much like looking at the world through a dirty window, and they may see haloes around lights along with pain in Read More
Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect – Growing Elderly Population
Our elderly population is clearly growing which directly correlates to more of our loved ones in nursing homes or similar facilities. Often an elderly person - our loved ones - are like children who need care and help with the most basic daily living activities: bathing, dressing, and using a restroom. Being older brings something different though vs. a child in such care: medications have to be monitored, skin Read More
Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury & Business Litigation – Is Your Lawyer “Driven” to Pursue Excellence? Second Opinion?
Whether I take on a personal injury matter - accident, nursing home, dog bite, workers compensation or the like - or business matter (plaintiff or defense), there is one thing that NEVER goes missing: pursuit of excellence in representing my client(s). While attorneys cannot ethically guarantee any particular result or that they can win - one way or another - they can promise to work hard, with "drive", with Read More
Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury & Business Litigation – Nursing Home Slow Death
I have been handling nursing home cases for well over a decade. My own dear grandmother suffered indescribably from a decubitus ulcer while in care of others. Morphine was her earthly savior from the pain she seemed larger than life to have endured as I was told. An article I came across today by a mortician (found here) recalled those memories. The mortician described her most memorable, first death "experience" Read More
