Detroit Medical Malpractice Law Blog

Antipsychotic drugs are a category of drug designed to treat severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia. The drugs have an incredibly powerful sedative effect, which can render a patient virtually catatonic. They are only meant to treat patients suffering from a psychotic episode involving such symptoms as hallucinations and delusions. They are not intended to be a catch-all sedative treatment for non-psychotic patients expressing pain or distress.

However, default sedation through antipsychotics is commonly employed by nursing staff in senior living communities around the country.

Dr. Steven Horowitz is a retired neurologist from Maine and still teaches his specialty to future medical professionals at Tufts University School of Medicine. He is also a faculty member of the Maine Medical Center.

However, a 2018 visit to California to visit his daughter nearly led to a life-threatening medical mistake that could have cost the now-78-year-old physician his mobility and left the medical facility facing a medical malpractice lawsuit.

McKeen and Associates attorneys Brian McKeen and Todd Schroeder recently settled a case for $450,000 in excess of insurance limits, for the wrongful death of a man due to the failure of his physician to recognize the clear signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolism.

People who have back or neck pain, as well as some other conditions, may opt to pursue care from a chiropractor. They often think that this is a safe alternative to other medical care or that it will complement traditional medicine.

While it is true that chiropractic care is relatively safe, there are some risks that come with it. Before you have an adjustment, your chiropractor should discuss the benefits and the risks with you so that you can determine whether to have the treatment or not.