Opioid Overdose: Is it Connecticut Medical Malpractice?
by Charles B. Price, Jr.August 30th, 2017
The opioid epidemic has a strong foothold in Connecticut and the entire country. Missouri became the latest state to file a lawsuit against drug manufacturers. With 51% of opioid prescriptions going to those with depression and anxiety, a new forecast shows that 500,000 people could die from overdose in the next decade. Drugs in the … Keep reading…
Connecticut Cancer Delayed Diagnosis: Get a Second Opinion
by Robert Messey, MD, JDAugust 27th, 2017
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal discusses the important role pathologists (doctors who study the origin and nature of disease) play in your diagnosis. As patients, we will never meet these doctors that investigate our tissue samples under the microscope, but pathology reports should be approached in the same manner you would approach … Keep reading…
Connecticut Auto Accidents More Likely If Your Driver Has ADHD
by Gerard McEneryAugust 24th, 2017
A recent study published by JAMA Pediatrics shows that teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are 36% more likely to get into a Connecticut auto accident than their peers. Previous studies have included a smaller sample size that relied on teen and parent reporting, but this study utilized electronic medical records between 2004 and … Keep reading…
Connecticut Auto Accidents: Drivers Urged to “Move Over”
by Gayle Sullivan, RN, JDAugust 21st, 2017
After a very tragic accident in Southport, all Connecticut drivers are urged to move over when traveling along the State’s roadways. Every motorist has traveled along the road and has seen emergency vehicles helping others. But did you know that it is mandatory that you move over? On October 1, 2009 the law went into … Keep reading…
Connecticut Medical Malpractice: Anesthesia Has No Room For Error
by Charles B. Price, Jr.August 17th, 2017
When an anesthesiologist is negligent in his/her care for a patient and that negligence causes permanent injury (including death) to the patient, that is Connecticut anesthesia medical malpractice. Anesthesiologists are responsible for much of the “behind the scenes” work in the operating room and therefore must be skilled and vetted as much as your surgeon. … Keep reading…
Children and Connecticut Bike Accidents
by Robert Messey, MD, JDAugust 14th, 2017
Connecticut children will soon be back at school and will undoubtedly be riding bikes after dismissal. One of the most common ways kids get into Connecticut bike accidents is when they are riding past driveways. Children and Connecticut Bike AccidentsThese accidents are often a result of obstructions that make it difficult for the rider to … Keep reading…