We all become anxious when we are hospitalized. For many the anxiety is tripled when surgery is involved. We are concerned about complications encountered during the surgical procedure. We are concerned about the pain we will likely experience after the surgery. We dread the physical therapy and rehabilitation that will…
read moreThe title of today’s blog post is not mine or any of the other lawyers who work at Frith and Ellerman…but it sure could be. The title comes from an article published in an online medical news source called MedPage Today, and you can read the article here. The online…
read moreWhat is telemetry monitoring? It is a system used in hospitals that enables the continuous tracking of your heartbeat. It is attached to your body using electrodes, which transmit your vital data to a central monitor for analysis. Doctors use telemetry monitoring if you’ve been diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat…
read moreEmergency rooms are often the first line of defense for patients in critical condition, and they play a crucial role in saving lives and providing immediate medical attention. However, due to the fast-paced and high-stress nature of emergency care, mistakes happen, leading to medical malpractice claims. In this blog post,…
read moreLewis Gale Medical Center (Salem, Virginia) is part of the Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) which operates 186 hospitals nationwide. The hospital (LGMC) is one of two hospitals on the Roanoke Valley. LGMC was recently recognized by the Virginia Department of Health as a Level II trauma center. According to…
read moreI recently read an article in the June/July edition of the AARP Magazine on healthcare fraud. The article was titled, “The $80 Million Healthcare Fraud,” and described the criminal activity of a family of chiropractors who operated the Dolson Avenue Medical Clinic in New York. It appears the two brothers,…
read moreI just read an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal, ” Why Is the Maternal Mortality Rate So High in the US?” My law firm sues doctors and hospitals for medical negligence. Despite my job, I have close friends who are doctors and appreciate their many years of education,…
read moreNot just yes but hell yes! Are people being harmed and killed by preventable medical negligence? Yes again. The Department of Health and Human Services’ inspector general found that 10% of hospitalized Medicare patients experienced preventable harm during hospital stays in October of 2018. I do not know the exact…
read moreOur firm recently and successfully resolved a substantial malpractice case involving the failure to treat a post-operative infection which almost resulted in the patient losing a limb. The client repeatedly saw his surgeon after the procedure and complained of drainage, redness, pain, swelling. All are indications of infection. And guess…
read moreListen to Dan Frith on the Eldercare Success Podcast discussing “Researching Hospitals to Get Better Care.”
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