Nursing home and long-term care staff in Connecticut are under strict regulations to ensure that prescription medications are administered according to doctor’s orders. If your loved one in a nursing home or long-term care facility has suffered injury because of a medication error or side effects from medication errors, you may pursue compensation from the […]

When a loved one is administered anesthesia for a medical procedure or surgery, the last thing you expect is for them to never wake up again. Unfortunately, deaths due to anesthesia errors are all too common. If you or a loved one has suffered injury or even death due to anesthesia errors, let the compassionate […]

Many people consider public transportation to be a more safe and cost-effective means of traveling. Accidents – which should have been prevented – can occur, however. The victims of these accidents are often left to fight the responsible parties for damages to cover costly medical bills. In this case you can always contac a public […]

Connecticut Uber, Lyft and Rideshare Accident Lawyers Millions of people use rideshare applications like Uber or Lyft every day in the United States.  This also means that your chances of being in an accident involving an Uber or a Lyft are greater than ever, whether you are a rideshare passenger or another driver involved in […]

The Importance of Photos in a Car Accident With the amount of serious injuries caused by crashes, not to mention vehicle damage, it is important to document evidence when you are involved in a car accident. While taking notes is helpful, photographs can tell a story that words cannot. The old adage that a picture […]

When a bicycle is involved in a collision with a motor vehicle, or is forced off the road because of a reckless driver, the biker is often vulnerable and likely to suffer a serious injury. Despite Connecticut laws that recognize the rights of bicycle riders, many car drivers continue to treat bikes with hostility or […]

Sepsis is a medical condition in which the body has a deadly reaction to infection, and it can lead to organ failure, tissue damage and death. Connecticut residents who are ill should be aware of how to detect and prevent this potentially deadly condition. Hence, early detection of sepsis is hugely crucial. According to the […]

Because medical misdiagnoses often occur nowadays, Connecticut patients may do well to obtain a second opinion from other physicians. Besides the fact that there are more than 20,000 different diseases, other factors can lead to a misdiagnosis, as there are many reasons for misdiagnosis. So While sometimes patients are to blame for a misdiagnoses, such […]

Every year, many Connecticut residents undergo visual cancer screening by their doctors in order to determine if suspicious-looking moles and other apparent skin abnormalities are cancerous. While these types of screenings are quite common, a governmental agency has just released a report indicating that the screenings may lead to misdiagnosis of cancer. The U.S. Preventative […]

Connecticut residents may be interested in a study that was published on May 18 by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. The study demonstrated how improper antibiotic use is frequently the result of a misdiagnosis. Researchers say that the use of antibiotics is inappropriate in almost half of the cases where antibiotics are prescribed. […]