Macon, Georgia When Intubation Goes Wrong Lawyer

When Intubation Goes Wrong

When a patient has difficulty breathing or undergoes certain surgical procedures, they will be intubated. Intubation is when a tube is inserted into a patient’s airway. Often, the procedure is successful and there are no complications. However, in some cases, the intubation process comes with disastrous results for patients. Intubations can go wrong for several reasons, one of which is inexperience or negligence on the part of a medical professional. Certain factors also put patients at greater risk for intubation complications. Doctors and other medical professionals are supposed to recognize those factors and act accordingly. Unfortunately, there are several intubation mishaps in medical procedures every year. A Look at the Intubation[...]...

Macon, Georgia When Surgeons Leave Something Behind Lawyer

When Surgeons Leave Something Behind

You’ve probably heard the phrases “leaving something behind” or “putting yourself into your work,” right? These phrases suggest going the extra mile, and they’re something that many of us strive to do in our personal and professional lives. The phrase takes an odd twist, however, if you work in surgery and the thing you’re leaving behind is a surgical instrument inside your patient’s body. It sounds like something that isn’t all that common, almost as if it springs from the pages of a cheap novel or some obscure newspaper in a third-world country. But, as terrifying as it is, surgeons' leaving something inside a patient’s body is not as rare as you might think. In fact, studies suggest that - brace yourself - your avera[...]...

Macon, Georgia Cancer Malpractice Lawyer

Cancer Malpractice

One of the most dreaded words in the English language, “cancer” is the reason that more than half a million Americans lose their lives every year. Although the overall cancer death rate has continued to drop annually for the last decade, there is still progress to be made. For example, an estimated 1,685,210 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year. The National Cancer Institute estimates that the most widespread forms in 2016 will be breast cancer, lung and bronchus cancer, prostate cancer, colon and rectum cancer, bladder cancer, melanoma of the skin, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, thyroid cancer, kidney and renal pelvis cancer, leukemia, endometrial cancer, and pancreatic cancer. The Institute projects that almost[...]...

Macon, Georgia Kidney Stone Malpractice Lawyer

Kidney Stone Malpractice

Symptoms of kidney stones include severe lower back pain, stomachache, blood in the urine, nausea, vomiting, fever, and chills. Kidney stones are very common, with one in ten people estimated to have one in their lifetime. Having one puts you at a 50 percent chance of developing another one within five to seven years, making the treatment of kidney stones big business. In fact, more than half a million people go to the emergency room for kidney stone problems every year. But not all healthcare experiences are positive ones. Just like rocks found in nature, kidney stones come in a range of shapes, sizes, and colors. There are 4 main types of kidney stones:  Calcium Oxalate Stones Uric Acid Stones Struvite Stones Cystine Ston[...]...

Macon, Georgia When Gallbladder Removal Goes Wrong Lawyer

When Gallbladder Removal Goes Wrong

Much like your tonsils, appendix and wisdom teeth, your gallbladder is not necessary for survival. This small, hollow organ assists the body in the digestive process by storing bile produced by the liver and pumping it to the small intestine when needed to break down fatty food. Bile flows out of the liver through the left and right hepatic ducts, which come together to form the common hepatic duct. This duct then joins with a duct connected to the gallbladder, called the cystic duct, to form the common bile duct. If there is an imbalance in the chemical substances that make up bile, hard stones can form and can cause great discomfort when they block normal bile flow. The first choice of treatment for surgically removing the gallbladder is[...]...

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Does Workers’ Compensation Insurance Pay Lost Wages?

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Does workers’ comp pay lost wages? This is an especially important concern for workers who have been injured on the job or who have become ill due to their work. The answer...