Radiology errors are more common in the medical community than you might realize. One study found that errors occur in about 4 percent of all radiological interpretations. When radiology errors result in misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis, the patient could suffer severe or possibly fatal harm.   If you are the victim of a radiology error or […]

When you or a loved one is injured or if a loved one dies due to the negligence of a medical provider, you may be entitled to recover compensation from the medically negligent party under Connecticut law. Medical malpractice claims are complex and require consulting with expert witnesses and conducting extensive research. When a patient […]

Doctors, nurses, technicians, pharmacists, and other medical providers in emergency rooms routinely make rapid-fire decisions that can have immediate and long-lasting health implications for sick and injured patients. Unfortunately, the stressful nature of an emergency room means mistakes can happen frequently. When negligent medical mistakes happen in the emergency room, patients can suffer needlessly and […]

When a patient needs to undergo a surgical or other invasive procedure, they are usually placed in a sedated or unconscious state, with reduced feeling and sensation (particularly of pain), through the use of drugs and medications and gases, commonly known as anesthesia.  The process of placing a patient under anesthesia is managed by a […]

Were you or a loved one the victim of medical malpractice in Connecticut? If so, it is important for you to quickly retain legal counsel because state law only provides you a limited amount of time to take legal action to protect your rights.  Statute of limitations refers to the state law establishing limits for […]

Were you or a loved one the victim of medical malpractice in Connecticut? If so, it is important for you to quickly retain legal counsel because state law only provides you a limited amount of time to take legal action to protect your rights.  Statute of limitations refers to the state law establishing limits for […]

When a mother, fetus or child dies before, during or soon after childbirth, it is important that the facts and circumstances surrounding the death be thoroughly evaluated by an experienced birth injury lawyer as soon as possible. Maternal death lawyer At the law firm of Wocl Leydon, LLC, our attorneys represent clients throughout Connecticut who […]

Medical malpractice can occur in any area of a hospital, including emergency rooms. With long waits, high volumes of patients, and staff shortages, emergency room personnel are more prone to errors and accidents than ever before. Overworked emergency room professionals can often miss critical symptoms. They might fail to thoroughly review medical records, ensure the […]

Connecticut residents will probably be aware that an early diagnosis is crucial in cancer cases, and this is especially true when the cancer involved has a very low survivability rate. The survival rate for pancreatic cancer is below 10 percent, and a 2015 study indicates that about one in three people who develop the disease […]

A Connecticut patient who is admitted to the hospital for an illness or injury is very likely to come in contact with a doctor called a ‘hospitalist.” This relatively new type of physician is a specialist in hospital medicine who works exclusively in a hospital setting. Doctors have only been able to obtain board certification […]