Today, more women than ever before opt to plan and schedule cesarean sections. There’s a myriad of reasons for this, including the woman’s health, the baby’s health and (for some) convenience. In other situations, C-sections aren’t part of a birth plan. This is...
Detroit Medical Malpractice Law Blog
Anesthesia errors that can lead to serious personal injuries
Anesthesia is administered to patients under various types of medical procedures, like surgery and dental care. Administered properly, anesthesia can permit procedures that would otherwise be extremely painful or outright impossible. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon...
Signs of elder-on-elder bullying
Sadly, elder abuse occurs at many senior care homes, most perpetrators being nursing staff. However, there’s a type of elder abuse that you don’t hear of often that needs addressing: elder-on-elder bullying. As a matter of fact, about 10 to 20 percent of seniors...
Dehydration may signify nursing home neglect
Nursing home neglect and abuse are different, though related. Neglect is something that happens because the caretakers simply aren’t providing the right level of care, but abuse is when they are actively performing negative events to harm someone. Examples of this can...
Common birth injuries that may be caused by a doctor’s error
While the birth of a baby should be a joyous occasion, there are situations that can occur during the birthing process that result in injuries. While some injuries are unavoidable, others are often the result of a medical provider’s negligent or wrongful act. If your...
Families can take action when inmates die in state custody
Mental health is a complex issue, and controlling mental health issues requires support from many parts of society. Unfortunately, it is quite common for those with mental health issues to wind up in the criminal justice system. Instead of receiving mental health...
Elder abuse isn’t always physical
Living in a nursing home is a challenge because you have to count on other people to take care of some of your basic needs. While many workers in nursing homes care about the residents and take pride in making sure they’re healthy, there are others who harm...
What are never events?
If you’re going to have surgery or know someone else who is seeking medical treatment, one thing to learn about before you go is the risk of never events. Never events are serious adverse events that happen due to human error. For example, prescription errors,...
Miscommunication errors often lead to medical mistakes
There are a lot of different reasons that medical mistakes happen, from doctors being incompetent to medical professionals rushing through a procedure. But, in many cases, researchers have found that miscommunication errors are the main problem. For example, this has...
The 3 deadly Ds that cause many fatal Michigan crashes
Car crashes occur every day in Michigan, and the vast majority of them are preventable. It is quite frequently bad decision-making by one of the drivers involved that causes a car crash, rather than winter weather or the questionable condition of certain Michigan...