Motor vehicle accidents involving cars are very common in and around New Haven, Connecticut. A number of innocent people become victims of car accidents every year. The negligence and recklessness of car drivers contribute to these fatalities.Recently, two people...
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Month: January 2013
Do patients always know when a hospital error has been made?
When people in New Haven go into the hospital and have to be treated for some kind of illness or condition that requires medication, they generally assume that they will be given the correct medication -- and if they are not, that they will be told about it. However,...
Wrong laboratory test report may result in misdiagnosis
There may be a number of people in Connecticut who have suffered harmful consequences resulting from misdiagnosis of illness. Laboratory result errors are one potential reason behind such medical malpractice and may severely affect the life and health of patients.A...
Four hospitalized after Connecticut car collision
A large number of road fatalities are reported every year in Connecticut. Car accidents are very common and are mainly caused by negligent or reckless drivers. The consequences of these accidents may prove fatal.Recently in Stamford, Connecticut, four people were sent...
Spinal cord injury may cause partial or permanent disability
There are certain types of bodily injuries that may produce prolonged illness or disability. Spinal cord injury is one that causes paralysis and physical disability. Connecticut residents are aware that medical treatment often does not provide fruitful results in...
Pro wrestler files surgical malpractice lawsuit
Former professional wrestler and reality TV star Hulk Hogan has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against a spinal clinic. In the suit, Hogan accused the clinic's doctors and surgeons of subjecting him to unnecessary surgical procedures and, in doing so, causing him...
Traumatic brain injury: Big contributor of injury-related deaths
Connecticut residents might be aware of the fact that brain damage is a major cause of deaths from accidents. There are all kinds of accidents, some more serious than others, but if a victim sustains traumatic brain injury, the outcomes may be devastating. Sometimes,...
Can doctor be held responsible for crash caused by medication?
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a new regulation which requires drug manufacturers to cut their maximum dosages for popular sleep aids. The aim of the regulation is to decrease the lingering effects of sleeping pills, such as drowsiness and...
Study reveals increase in medical negligence cases in Connecticut
Most Connecticut residents may not be aware of the increasing frequency of surgical errors in hospitals throughout the state. A recent report by the state Department of Public Health has revealed shocking medical negligence statistics.According to the report,...
Fatal car accident claims two lives in Connecticut
Many Connecticut residents may be aware of the long-term consequences that accidents may have on victims and their family members. A car accident may not only be the cause of physical and emotional pain and suffering but may also claim someone's life.In a recent...