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We trust and rely on our doctors and other medical providers to deliver the highest quality care—after all, our health, safety, and lives are at stake when we put ourselves in their hands. Learning that a doctor’s mistake, carelessness, or failure to follow through on critical aspects of care caused a serious injury or…

Our nation’s elderly are vulnerable to life-altering impacts when they suffer injuries. Sadly, a hip fracture often leads to a serious decline in overall health due to the need for surgery, immobilization, and decreased independence. Falls are the most common cause of nursing home injuries and the second-leading cause of traumatic brain injuries, largely…

As families, we care for our elderly family members for as long as possible, but often a time comes when their care needs exceed the family’s capabilities. That’s when families either turn to their elderly loved one’s pre-chosen nursing home facility plan or begin seeking a nursing home to care for their family member….

Our aging loved ones are entitled to more than just the basics of care, they also deserve compassion and respect for their human dignity. Nursing home caregivers and others who care for the elderly have the duty to provide diligent care, humane treatment, and respect for the individual’s feelings and sense of well-being. During…

No parent enjoys the idea of injecting their beloved child with a cocktail of mysterious vaccine ingredients, yet historically, parents received the news of novel, life-saving vaccines with joy and wonder. A simple walk through an old cemetery helps today’s parents understand the critical importance of life-saving vaccines for children who once commonly died…

Doctors and other medical providers owe their patients a special duty of care. They must treat patients at the standard of care accepted by the medical community or the way another, reasonable physician would treat them under the same circumstances. When a clinician fails in this duty, it constitutes medical malpractice and leaves them…

Emergencies are not scheduled, they happen without warning. Unlike pre-arranged medical appointments at a doctor’s office, emergency rooms must accept patients at any time, 24/7, and provide them with skilled care. An estimated 124 million Americans visit emergency rooms each year. Of those visits, 42 million were for injuries and the remainder were for…

We trust our doctors and medical providers with our health, our lives, and our futures. Fortunately, most doctors practice diligent care and restore injured or ill patients to health. Unfortunately, in some cases, a doctor’s mistake or negligence leads to a serious injury. When a doctor breaches their duty of care toward a patient…

Failure to diagnose and delayed diagnosis are two of the most common causes of medical malpractice claims. When a doctor fails to diagnose a serious medical condition, the results can be worsened disease condition, injury, and death. Some diseases are difficult for clinicians to diagnose because they are rare, while others may mimic more…

Elderly citizens are vulnerable to fraud and scams, with results costing an estimated $2.9 billion in annual losses. In addition, authorities believe these losses are underreported because many elderly scam victims are too embarrassed or ashamed to report their losses. According to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), the overwhelming majority of fraud…