by Daniel Thistle | Jan 8, 2019 | Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse / Neglect
Every year, many patients die from a facility acquired bed sore because of poor medical care or improper monitoring. Bed Sores, also known as pressure ulcers, pressure sores or decubitus ulcers, are preventable wounds caused by unrelieved pressure on the skin. They...
by Daniel Thistle | Jan 7, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Sepsis can be a life threatening condition that occurs when the body has a chemical imbalance due to an ongoing infection that can result in damage to multiple organ systems. If sepsis progresses to septic shock, this will result in multiple organ failure, a drop in...
by Daniel Thistle | Dec 4, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
Typically, a baby is born in a head-first anterior presentation. Anterior means the back of the baby’s head is turned towards the mothers front side so the baby is facing the mother’s spine. This is known as the cephalic or vertex position and allows the baby to pass...
by Daniel Thistle | Nov 15, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
In Pennsylvania and New Jersey, if you think that you or a loved one was harmed by a doctor or other medical care provider’s malpractice and are thinking of filing suit, it is in your best interest to speak to an attorney as soon as possible. This is because in both...
by Daniel Thistle | Oct 31, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
Foot drop – sometimes called drop foot – is the inability to lift the front part of the foot. This can lead to your foot dragging across the ground. This weakness in your foot will likely make it more difficult for you to walk, move about regularly, exercise, and...
by Daniel Thistle | Oct 24, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
Roughly 4.5 million Americans every year visit their doctors for treatment for shoulder pain. This pain could result from a variety of reasons. A lot of the time it results from repetitive, excessive overhead motions in athletics (such as swimming, tennis, pitching,...
