Did you know that nearly 1 ½ million people sustain a traumatic brain injury each year in the United States? Of that 1 ½ million, 50,000 people will die and 235,000 will be hospitalized. The Brain Injury Association of America defines a traumatic brain injury as “..a blow or jolt to the head or a ... Read more
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Evidence of High Radiation Damage During CAT Scans
16
Aug
When going to the hospital, patients hope to be cured of an ailment or injury. The thought of being exposed to even more dangerous circumstances is something every patient dreads. A recent study by the New York Times has uncovered an unusually high amount of cases of high radiation in people receiving CT scans across ... Read more
From $100 Million to $5 Million – A Brain Surgery Malpractice Lawsuit
12
Mar
As originally reported by John Hochfelder, March 12, 2002 was a fateful day for Thomas Dockery. Dockery was a Verizon employee and generally healthy 34 year old. Sadly, while sleeping one night, he suffered from a grand mal seizure and was hurried to the hospital. According to Hochfelder: “At the ... Read more
Parents sue hospital that gave wrong drug
23
Oct
Posted in birth defects, birth injuries, brain injury, Lawsuits, medical malpractice, medical mistake
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By Brian Skoloff Associated Press Posted August 21, 2009 A pregnant woman was mistakenly given a drug that quickens labor. She and the father are now suing because their baby is brain-damaged as they struggle to pay medical bills that have topped $3.5 million. WEST PALM BEACH — A hospital mistakenly gave a ... Read more
Woman gets $43Million for damage during birth
14
Oct
Published Oct. 9, 2009 by UPI.com BALLSTON SPA, N.Y., Oct. 9 (UPI) — A jury in New York State awarded $43.5 million in damages Thursday to a young woman for injuries she suffered during her birth in 1984. Tiffany Busone, now 24, was born in Bellevue Maternity Hospital in Niskayuna, N.Y. Sources ... Read more
