A Cyberattack on a Hospital Led to the Death of a Child
Cybersecurity oversights of a hospital in Mobile initially left a newly delivered baby with brain injuries, eventually leading to the child’s death. The 2021 July ransomware attack comes two years after a previous cybersecurity attack on the hospital, leaving patients’ lives at risk. While this is the first recorded death resulting from a cybersecurity attack,…
Read MoreBlood Pressure Medications Recalled Due to Carcinogen Levels
In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for ensuring that medicine distributed on the market is effectively tested before being consumed by anyone. Even after a form of medicine is distributed on the market, the FDA still has an obligation to American consumers to continue to monitor the medicine for…
Read MoreDC Metro Suspended Following Serious Train Accident
Residents of the DMV (D.C., Maryland, and Virginia) area are aware of the many issues associated with the Metro rail system. Even before the pandemic, delays were common for the rail system due to various reasons. These delays have been inconvenient, but perhaps we should be thankful. Given the number of serious problems with the…
Read MoreNace Law Group Named to Best Law Firms for 2022
Great news! The team at Nace Law Group is pleased to announce our inclusion in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Law Firms, 2022 Edition. Our firm was named a Tier 1 firm in Washington D.C. for outstanding work in the areas of Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation for plaintiffs. Additionally, we were…
Read MoreTeachers: So Much More Than Just Classroom Educators. Nace Law Group Thanks Them.
It’s that time of year again! Nace Law Group is proud to participate in Injury Board’s Day of Action 2021. This year we will be expressing our gratitude for essential workers in our community through a donation of 10 CIRCA restaurant gift cards to the teachers at Living Classrooms. Coronavirus has been hard on all…
Read MoreApple Reveals Technology to Detect Inappropriate Images
Earlier this month, Apple revealed its plans to deploy new technology within iOS, macOS, watchOS, and iMessage that will help detect any potential child sexual abuse material (CSAM). For devices in the United States, new versions of iOS and iPadOS will contain new applications of cryptography that will help limit the spread of child sexual…
Read MoreActress Christina Applegate Reveals She Has Multiple Sclerosis
Christina Applegate is the latest celebrity to reveal that she has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). The Emmy-award winning actress took to Twitter a few weeks ago and shared her diagnosis with the world. Since becoming aware of her diagnosis a few months ago, Applegate has expressed gratitude for the many people who have…
Read MoreNew Data Shows Health Problems from Vaping
Juul, one of the most prominent e-cigarette companies in the United States, is facing multiple lawsuits for engaging in predatory marketing practices and producing dangerous products. The production of these defective e-cigarettes has caused multiple physical and mental health problems for many teenagers. What are the physical health problems caused by vaping? According to data…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About Booster Shots for COVID-19 Vaccines
While there is still much more information to gather about the Delta variant of the coronavirus pandemic, there are several things we do know. The first fact is that the Delta variant is more contagious than any other virus strain, the first Delta case was identified in December of 2020, and by the end of…
Read MorePotentially Deadly Medical Software Defect Leads to Recall by Baxter Healthcare
On July 7, 2021, Baxter Healthcare had to recall one of its software programs due to a defect that can cause fatal injury or death. The product in question is the Dose IQ Safety Software, which is a standalone, computer-based software program that healthcare providers use to store dosing information for their patients. Some healthcare…
Read MoreHow to Determine if Your Baby Has Had a Seizure
When people witness a seizure occurring, the assumption is that the person experiencing the seizure is in pain. The person has lost control of their body; they are convulsing on the floor. It would be a reasonable assumption that the person experiencing the seizure is suffering in some form or fashion. With seizures, however, that…
Read MoreNace Law Group Attorneys Make 2022 Best Lawyers List
Nace Law Group is proud to announce that Barry J. Nace, Christopher T. Nace, and Matthew A. Nace were all selected for inclusion in the 2021 list of Best Lawyers in America. Best Lawyers is a peer-reviewed publication which seeks to recognize attorneys in different practice areas throughout the country for their work on behalf…
Read MoreCan You Ever Recover from a Spinal Cord Injury?
Spinal cord injuries can be life-changing injuries for many people. According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, around 17,000 spinal cord injuries occur each year in the United States. That means each year, 17,000 people have to adjust to a new way of living, to come to terms with their injury, and to adjust…
Read MoreWhat Kinds of Brain Injuries Are Caused by Medical Malpractice?
There are many ways in which brain injuries can be caused. A person can obtain a brain injury from a tragic car accident. A person could have suffered a gunshot wound and as a result acquired a brain injury. A person could have taken a traumatic fall and acquired a brain injury as a result.…
Read MoreWhat the Boy Scouts Settlement Can Teach Us About Recognizing Child Sex Abuse
One of the largest sexual abuse lawsuits in the history of America was settled this year. The lawsuit in question happens to be the lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). The $850 million settlement covers claims made by about 60,000 abuse survivors from the Coalition of Abused Scouts and two other groups. The…
Read MoremRNA Vaccines: Fact versus Fiction
The COVID-19 vaccines have been out for several months now, and millions of Americans are vaccinated against the coronavirus. Because of the unprecedented speed of development and the unpredictability of the virus, it is understandable that many people have questions about the vaccine. There are many myths and facts surrounding the new mRNA vaccines authorized…
Read MoreChristopher T. Nace Named 2021 Recipient of Howard Twiggs Award by AAJ
Nace Law Group is proud to announce that partner Christopher T. Nace is the 2021 recipient of the American Association for Justice’s (AAJ) Howard Twiggs award. The late Howard Twiggs was a trial attorney, state legislator, and former president of AAJ (then known as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America). The Howard Twiggs award…
Read MoreMedical Misdiagnosis and “The Big Three”
A study from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has identified the three major disease categories most misdiagnosed by medical professionals in the United States. These conditions, known as the Big Three, are responsible for nearly two-thirds of injuries from diagnostic errors. A diagnostic error, or misdiagnosis, can mean the difference between life and…
Read MoreInfant Formula Linked to Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC), a Life-Threatening Condition, in Preemies
Welcoming a baby into the world is usually (and should be) a joyous occasion. When your baby is born prematurely, however, this joyous event can quickly turn to worry and concern. Premature babies, or preemies, require much more care and attention to their health, especially with feeding and nursing. Many preemies have trouble with nursing…
Read MoreSenator Unveils Bipartisan Bill to Fight Sexual Assault in the Military
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) may soon see an eight-year battle to change the way the military handles sexual assault come to fruition. Gillibrand and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) have teamed up to back a bipartisan bill that would take sexual assault cases out of the military chain of command and move them to trained prosecutors.…
Read MoreWashington, DC Has 5 Excellent Reasons to Pass the Infrastructure Bill
A pedestrian bridge collapsed over DC-295 on June 23, 2021, injuring five people. It shut down traffic for about 13 hours. It damaged a number of vehicles. About 25 gallons of fuel leaked onto the road and into storm drains. That’s a lot of numbers to take in, but every single one of them is…
Read MoreJury returns $10.8 Million Verdict in Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit Tried by Nace Law Group
Nace Law Group obtained a $10.8 million jury verdict against Raleigh General Hospital (Beckley, West Virginia) and the United States of America on behalf of a child who developed cerebral palsy as a result of oxygen deprivation at the time of birth. Nace Law Group partners Barry J. Nace and Matthew A. Nace worked on…
Read MoreChristopher T. Nace Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers List
Nace Law Group is proud to announce that partner Christopher T. Nace has been selected for inclusion in the 2021 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers list. The list recognizes, and is limited to, the top 500 civil attorneys in the country. Lawdragon selects “attorneys through nominations, research and review by a board of their…
Read MoreCan a Lawyer’s Specialty Affect a Legal Malpractice Claim?
It used to be the case that a lawyer could hang up his/her shingle and practice in a variety of legal areas. Nowadays, many lawyers represent clients in just a few practice areas. Some specialize (seeking designation through a state Supreme Court or the National Board of Trial advocacy) or focus on just one or…
Read MoreSexual Assault Statistics for Washington, DC
The past few years have seen a reckoning for sexual assault in terms of news coverage and state legislation. Across the country, we have seen laws that increase the penalties for rape, the time limits for filing civil claims regarding sexual assault, and condemnation for public figures who act abusively. The one thing we have…
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