Your physician and local pharmacist have a hand in ensuring you receive your prescribed medication safely. However, what happens if you experience adverse effects from your medicine because of a medication error? Before filing a claim or lawsuit, you should determine...
Traffic violations can lead to deadly accidents, making them criminal offenses with hefty penalties. However, Assembly Bill 116 recently decriminalized various violations usually sentenced as misdemeanors in Nevada. After taking effect on January 1, 2023, the court...
You were rear-ended at the red light a couple of days back. Your car was damaged, albeit “slightly.” You came out feeling just fine, talked to the other driver and reached a settlement. They paid for the damage and you both went your separate ways. Most people are...
Getting a misdiagnosis may have disastrous repercussions. It can lead to wasted money on unnecessary treatments, adverse side effects and death. Despite its severe impact on a patient's health, the country still faces a significant misdiagnosis problem. A recent study...
You might have a valid medical malpractice claim if you suffered harm from the negligence of a healthcare professional. It could be a failure to diagnose, getting the wrong medication or even an infection acquired at the hospital. However, the negligence of the...
When two vehicles are involved in a crash, one driver is generally more at fault than the other. However, generally, it’s only in cases of extreme recklessness that one driver is 100% to blame. Determining the amount of responsibility each party has is key to getting...
Some people who need to have surgery have to decide if they’re going to work with a surgeon who operates at the hospital or one who has a freestanding surgical center. The cost is sometimes the deciding factor, but some may wonder if that puts safety at risk. If...
Not many leisure activities are as refreshing as grabbing your motorcycle and hitting the road on a warm Saturday afternoon. However, what begins as a routine motorcycle ride around the neighbourhood can end up with a trip to the ER if you are involved in an...
Oftentimes, individuals who have been harmed as a result of substandard medical care hesitate to explore their legal options because they’re under the impression that pursuing justice won’t be worth their time and effort. Instead, they resolve to focus their energy on...
If you are involved in a car accident, your life may be changed in many ways. One injury that can leave you with long-term pain, changes to your life and financial losses is a spinal cord injury. Unlike other injuries, spinal cord injury treatment is not a...
