Blog Posts in 2021

The Top Five Surgical Errors Surgical errors are one of the most common—and severe—forms of medical malpractice that occur each year, costing an estimated $1.3 billion in payouts nationwide. While ...

Making the Most of Your Doctor’s Visit Considering the last year we have all had, the doctor's office is the last place anyone wants to be. However, because of the new vaccines, tests, and pushed-back ...

Understanding Hospital Safety Grades The Leapfrog Group releases its list of hospital safety grades for medical facilities across the country twice each year. Over four months (from January to April ...

What is Jaundice? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , jaundice is a condition characterized by a yellow color seen in a newborn’s skin or eyes and is caused by a ...

Long-Term Birth Injuries and Their Implications Finding out that your child suffered an injury during the birthing process is a devastating moment for any parent, and unfortunately, it happens too ...

Defined simply as a physical impairment an infant may sustain during labor and delivery, birth injuries are commonly associated with forms of medical malpractice or negligence. Since many common birth ...