Prolapsed Umbilical Cord and Birth Injuries
Pregnancy is, as everyone says, a magical time. And it very much is, when you stop and think about how much work your body is doing all by itself. Take the umbilical cord, for example. This cord tethers mother and baby together, providing the fetus with all the oxygen and nutrients it needs to grow…
Read MoreFDA Restricts Sales of Essure Birth Control Device
Essure birth control went on the market in 2002, and since then the implantable permanent birth control device has been the focus of much controversy. Thousands of women, on their own or organized in support groups, have reported that the device has caused them chronic pain, internal bleeding, miscarriages, and stillbirths. This past April, the…
Read MoreMedical Malpractice for Endoscopy Complications
An endoscopy is a medical procedure that uses a scope, which is a long tube with a tiny camera mounted on the end, to explore inside a patient’s body. The physician inserts the scope into an opening in the patient’s body, and they can then watch the video feed that captures an up-close view in…
Read MoreThe Risks Involved with Repeated Child Birth C-Sections
Every day, babies all over this country are delivered via C-section, and they are happy, healthy and safe. The procedure isn’t easy on the mother – it is major surgery, after all – but most C-sections go off without a hitch. That does not mean, however, that there are no risks to the procedure. A…
Read MoreMedical Malpractice and Diagnostic Mistakes
Diagnosis is the medical process of determining which conditions or illnesses are causing a patient’s symptoms. Errors during surgery accounted for 24% of medical error claims, and errors in medical management accounted for 14% of the claims. A new study found that diagnostic errors were the largest part of medical malpractice claims during the years…
Read MoreThe Failures of the D.C. Veterans Affairs Hospital Are Part of a Larger Problem
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is the second-largest agency in our country. It employs more than 377,000 people. It has a budget of $180 billion. It runs more than 1,700 hospitals throughout the country. And it is systematically and systemically failing our veterans. The Washington Post reported on March 16, 2018, that Inspector…
Read MoreWoman Discovers Her Real Father Was Her Parents’ Fertility Specialist
Biologists James Watson and Francis Crick are credited with having discovered the structure of DNA. This discovery has paved the way for medical and scientific breakthroughs for combatting disease, using fingerprinting in criminal cases, modifying food, and giving the world Jurassic Park. Over the last 65 years, we have come to rely on DNA to…
Read MoreColorectal Surgery Malpractice Is More Common Than You Think
Colon and rectal surgeries, collectively referred to as colorectal surgeries, account for about 24% of all general surgery cases and about 15% of the physicians in this field face medical malpractice lawsuits each year. A study published in the Journal of Surgical Research analyzed 122 medical malpractice lawsuits and found that the most common cause…
Read MoreWhy is the Death Rate so High for Black Women in Pregnancy and Childbirth in the U.S.?
Black women in the United States are more likely to die during or after childbirth due to racial disparities in maternal health in this country. And article published by ProPublica and NPR reveals that the disparity is not about class or level of education attainment, as even college-educated mothers who deliver in local hospitals are…
Read MoreNace Law Group Congratulates Christina Gil, This Year’s Scholarship Recipient!
Nace Law Group is proud to announce that law student Christina Gil has been awarded the Barry J. Nace Pursuit of Justice Scholarship for 2018! Ms. Gil is enrolled as a J.D. Candidate in American University Washington College of Law; she expects to graduate in 2020. About Christina Gil Ms. Gil is an extraordinary young…
Read MoreUnder Armour Latest Company to Have Its Customers’ Data Stolen
On Thursday, Under Armour Inc. announced that 150 million accounts from its subsidiary MyFitnessPal were compromised. The breach included user names, email addresses, and hashed passwords. (Hashing is a mathematical function that converts an original string of data into a seemingly random string of characters.) Driver’s license numbers and payment cards were allegedly not comprised.…
Read MoreAmerican Express and Orbitz the Latest Companies to Expose Consumer Data
Word spread on March 21, 2018 of another data breach. This time the information came from American Express. Apparently, those who use American Express Travel may have had their data stolen due to a data breach at Orbitz. According to an email sent to American Express members, transactions made using the Orbitz platform between January 1,…
Read MoreFacebook and Cambridge Analytica: Just Another Data Breach
There has been much in the news lately about Cambridge Analytica utilizing data from Facebook without consumer authorization. Despite the political upheaval around this, and the consequences it may or may not have had on the election in 2016, this is nothing more than a simple data breach case. Data breach occurs when users provide…
Read MoreAttorney Christopher T. Nace Joins the Rideshare Law Group
We are proud to announce that Christopher T. Nace and Nace Law Group, have joined the Rideshare Law Group project. The Rideshare Law Group is nationwide team of personal injury lawyers who focus on helping those who have been injured in ridesharing accidents. Because it can be so complicated for an injured person to deal…
Read MoreWomen Are Being Over-Prescribed with Opioids After C-Sections
According to a recent study conducted at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and published in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, women who undergo Cesarean sections have been routinely overprescribed opioid (narcotic) pain medications. The study looked at 179 patients who had undergone cesareans at VUMC over an eight-week period to examine opioid prescribing practices and consumption…
Read MoreMaking a Claim after Sustaining Property Damage from Hitting a Pothole
If you are one of the many people who have suffered damage to your car as a result of a pothole in Washington, D.C., you may be able to get the damage repairs paid for by the District. WTOP recently reported that “Drivers who unexpectedly slam into a pothole on D.C. streets can sometimes get…
Read MoreThe Difference Between a Birth Defect and Birth Injury
Parents and other family members of children who are the victims of preventable injuries at birth due to substandard care provided by medical personnel during pregnancy, labor, or delivery have the option to pursue legal action. Cases that involve birth injury often involve an allegation that medical staff fell short in their obligation to deliver…
Read MoreSurgical Malpractice – “Never Events” That Occur Too Often
Even the most simple of surgeries can elicit concern for patients. While surgeons and other medical professionals are highly trained in their craft, human error is always a possibility. Beyond simple errors, there is also the potential for acute carelessness and negligence that can result in serious complications or injury. Surgical malpractice can produce long-term…
Read MoreVideomicroscope Technology Making Surgery More Efficient and Precise
For many decades, Olympus has developed and manufactured some of the top high-technology photography equipment in the industry. Over the years, the company has expanded its product portfolio, offering innovative equipment solutions for the medical field, and specifically for surgical procedures. In late 2017 the company unveiled its new 4K-3D Video Microscope, ORBEYE. The new…
Read MoreLimbrel Capsules Deemed by the FDA as an Unapproved Drug
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suggested that use of the product known as Limbrel may inflict a life-threatening injury to the liver in addition to promoting the development of pancreatitis and hypersensitivity pneumonitis. In November 2017, the FDA issued a warning concerning Limbrel, which Primus Pharmaceuticals, the company that markets the product, designates…
Read MoreChicago Tribune Covers the Myths About Opiods
There is no question that the opioid epidemic is one of the greatest public health crises of our lifetimes. The record is deep with stories of tragic overdoses and towns that have been decimated by opioid abuse. In fact, the epidemic has even been blamed for lowering life-expectancy in the United States. This Chicago Tribune…
Read MoreFerguson v. United States Government: A Case Review
The caption of this case was originally Ferguson v. United States Government, Anonymous Hospital and Anonymous Physician. The Hospital and Physician both settled. The Government, however, who was effectively representing the pediatrician, would not engage in meaningful negotiations. The case was tried in the Northern District for West Virginia, “non-jury” because of the Federal Tort Claims…
Read MoreCan Couples Sue Fertility Clinics for Reproductive Negligence?
As technological advances in medicine make it possible for older people and those with fertility challenges to become pregnant and give birth, increasing numbers of people are using fertility clinics. Just as in any other medical field, fertility specialists and their staff make preventable mistakes. However, with reproductive negligence or malpractice, the stakes are incredibly…
Read MoreThe FDA Takes on Pharmacy Errors and Medication Errors by Changing Drug Packaging
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking on medication errors by changing drug packaging and labeling. Medication errors are a massive problem in the healthcare systems of the United States. The Institute of Medicine reports that as many as 98,000 Americans die each year because of medical errors, and up to 7,000 of…
Read MoreMedication Errors Caused by Negligent Bar Code Medication Administration
Medication errors in a health care setting are rampant despite efforts to solve the problem. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality defines an adverse drug event (ADE) as harm experienced by a patient because of exposure to a medication. ADEs account for approximately 700,000 emergency room visits and 100,000 hospitalizations each year. The AHQR…
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