Opioid Crisis In Connecticut Caused By Fentanyl
by Gayle Sullivan, RN, JDApril 28th, 2018
The opioid epidemic has a strong foothold in Connecticut and the entire country. The Connecticut Medical Examiner recently released information regarding opioid deaths. In 2017, there were 1,040 deaths in the state caused from opioid overdose. Nearly 70% of the deaths last year were from the pain-killing drug fentanyl. Drugs in the opioid family include … Keep reading…
Connecticut Medical Malpractice: Prenatal Delivery Complications
by Charles B. Price, Jr.April 25th, 2018
Medical complications can occur during the delivery of a new baby, and doctors are prepared to handle such complications. However, sometimes, complications occur that doctors or nurse midwives overlook. Complications can take many forms and can occur during the prenatal period as well as during the baby’s delivery that could be considered Connecticut medical malpractice. … Keep reading…
Connecticut Auto Accident Risk Increases With Cell Phone Use 2-8x
by Robert Messey, MD, JDApril 22nd, 2018
Whether you are on I-95, Silas Deane Highway, or the Merritt Parkway, using your smartphone while you drive is not the smartest thing to do. Not only is it against Connecticut law to operate a mobile device while operating your vehicle, drivers who text or surf the Internet on their phones while driving are 2-8 … Keep reading…
Connecticut Medical Malpractice: 4 Surgical Complications
by Gayle Sullivan, RN, JDApril 10th, 2018
Complications after a surgery can be scary, life-threatening and the result of medical malpractice. In Connecticut, medical malpractice is a deviation from the standard of care that causes the patient permanent injury. If you believe your injuries are the result of medical malpractice, call our office right away. The following are possible complications from surgery … Keep reading…
What is Bodily Liability Coverage?
by Charles B. Price, Jr.April 5th, 2018
The state of Connecticut requires that all drivers carry bodily injury liability coverage on their auto insurance plan. The minimum requirement for coverage is $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident (as of January 1, 2018). What does bodily injury insurance cover when you’ve been in a Connecticut auto accident? Generally bodily injury coverages will … Keep reading…
Know Your Prescription And Avoid Drug Injuries
by Robert Messey, MD, JDApril 2nd, 2018
It’s no secret that doctors could use a penmanship lesson. When prescriptions are written it can sometimes be difficult for not only the patient to decipher, but pharmacists as well. If a doctor writes you or your loved one a prescription and the pharmacist fills this prescription incorrectly, by either dispensing the wrong medication completely … Keep reading…