Congratulations, Matthew Nace, on Being Named to the 2019 Best Lawyers in America List!
Nace Law Group, is thrilled to announce that attorney Matthew A. Nace has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® for the first time for his work in Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, in Washington, D.C. The Best Lawyers recognition is a peer review process “of outstanding attorneys are compiled by conducting exhaustive peer review…
Read MoreChristopher T. Nace Elected to the Executive Committee of the Public Justice Foundation
Nace Law Group is proud to announce that Christopher T. Nace has been elected to the Executive Committee of the Public Justice Foundation. Chris represents the next generation of lawyers in our multi-generational firm. We are proud not only of his accomplishments, but of his dedication to social justice that he has demonstrated by devoting…
Read MoreWho Is Responsible for My Baby’s Birth Injury?
Giving birth is a natural and (usually) safe process, with your obstetrician and other medical staff on hand to help it along and assist mother and baby in the event of any complications. During the birth process, babies are especially vulnerable, and if a doctor fails to treat, or improperly treats, a complication or condition,…
Read MoreNace Law Group Honored at Annual AAJ Convention in Denver
The attorneys of Nace Law Group attended the American Association for Justice’s (AAJ) Annual Convention in July, held this year in Denver, Colorado. It was, as always, an exceptional conference, and partners Christopher T. Nace and Matthew A. Nace were both honored for their work this year. Christopher Nace was awarded the AAJ Distinguished Service…
Read MorePlacental Abruption and Oxygen Deprivation
Thousands of women give birth every day in the United States, including here in the Washington, D.C. area. Labor and delivery is a common and safe experience for mothers and babies, but occasionally there are complications. If a baby is deprived of oxygen during the labor and delivery process, the child can suffer severe birth…
Read MoreFlorida Supreme Court Defines Malpractice vs. Negligence
In a recent ruling, the Florida Supreme Court stated that the injuries a patient sustained resulting from the use of a restraint maneuver at The National Deaf Academy were the result of negligence, and not medical malpractice. Because the patient’s cause of injury was not related to malpractice, the Supreme Court ruled that the plaintiff…
Read MoreKernicterus and Untreated Jaundice in Newborns
Kernicterus is a rare form of birth injury which results from a newborn’s inability to process excess levels of bilirubin in the blood after birth. Babies are typically born with a surplus of red blood cells, and their bodies accumulate bilirubin as it breaks these cells down. A newborn’s liver often becomes overworked in processing…
Read MoreThe Issues with Tracking Recalled Medical Implants
Product recalls are an unfortunately common occurrence. You’ve probably seen some lately: tainted romaine lettuce, certain model cars with defective airbags, or perhaps a child’s toy recalled for choking hazards. Typically, local or national news or authorized websites provide consumers with serial numbers to check against your product to see if it’s affected, and what…
Read MoreProlapsed 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…
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