Most everyone has suffered from back pain at one time or another. We overdo working in the yard or we lift something a bit too heavy. When back pain is severe enough to warrant a trip to a physician’s office, urgent care clinic or emergency room, though it should be...
If you have a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, you may have heard the term “elopement.” If a family member is in a nursing home, memory care facility or another type of long-term care environment, it’s crucial to know exactly what protocols they...
Heart attacks in women are commonly misdiagnosed, a mistake that can prove fatal. There are instances in which women are sent home by their doctors when they really needed emergency care, but the doctors just didn't think they were having a heart attack. There are a...
If your surgery or medical treatment outcome isn’t what you expected, you may wonder what legal options you have. Sometimes, doctors and other healthcare professionals will be unable to fix the issue or “make it right.” In some situations, it’s possible for a victim...
A nursing home staff will often rely on restraints to prevent an elderly resident from wandering, falling or unintentionally injuring themselves. These restraints can either be physical such as straps and wheelchair locks or chemical such as sedatives and psychotropic...
McKeen & Associates attorneys Brian McKeen and Kenneth Lee recently obtained a $1 million settlement on behalf of a woman who had been diagnosed with endometrial cancer and sought treatment from a gynecologic oncologist whose surgery resulted in injury that caused...
You may have recently gone to the hospital or a clinic because of a strange bump. A doctor looked at it and told you it was a benign lump and to ignore it. They didn’t bother doing any further testing besides a quick look. You later find out the lump was cancerous and...
It was a difficult decision, but you’ve decided as a family to place your elderly relative in a nursing home. Ultimately, this decision is in their best interests. They can still lead a fulfilling life, but they can get assistance with the things they now struggle to...
Understanding the errors people make is crucial to preventing others from making the same errors. There are few places where this is more important than medical diagnoses. Doctors who make a mistake at the time of diagnosis may lose the only chance to save someone....
Adult children of senior parents often trust the care and attention of their elderly loved ones to a nursing home staff. Unfortunately, many factors contribute to a dangerous environment for those struggling with mobility issues or cognitive impairment. At this...
