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What Is a Birth Injury?A birth injury is physical harm that occurs before, during, or shortly after delivery. These injuries can range from temporary bruising or swelling to serious brain and nerve damage.Birth injuries are different from birth defects. A birth defect usually develops during… Read more
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You go to the doctor expecting help, not to walk away with a severe allergic reaction. But for too many patients, that’s exactly what happens.Not every allergic reaction is the result of medical negligence. But when your allergy is clearly documented in your medical records and the provider still… Read more
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The sun has set on another summer break, and school is officially back in session. Students returning to the classroom will have a lot of responsibilities ahead, from exams and term papers to homework and extracurriculars, but it’s important to remember that schools have responsibilities to their… Read more
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Brook Ptacek is a trial attorney in Morgan & Morgan’s Atlanta office, where she represents individuals and families in high-stakes civil litigation. Her practice focuses primarily on medical malpractice, trucking cases, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, nursing home negligence, and personal… Read more
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Lisa was born and bred in Columbia, South Carolina, where she earned her undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina. Throughout her time in South Carolina, she interned for U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn; the experience she gained in those four years fueled her desire for a… Read more
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When we entrust our vulnerable loved ones to someone else’s care, we don’t expect them to suffer abuse or neglect. But all too often, senior citizens are harmed or exploited by unscrupulous people.
According to the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services, experts believe that for… Read more
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The birth of a child should be a joyful milestone, but when medical negligence leads to a preventable birth injury, families are left facing fear, uncertainty, and unexpected challenges. In Houston’s busy hospitals and delivery centers, even a single mistake, whether during pregnancy, labor,… Read more
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Patients rely on doctors, nurses, hospitals, surgeons, and other healthcare providers to deliver competent medical care. When preventable errors occur, the impact can be devastating. Medical malpractice may happen when a provider fails to uphold the accepted standard of care and a patient suffers… Read more
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The birth of a child should be a joyful moment, but when something goes wrong due to a medical mistake, the effects can be life-changing. While some complications are unavoidable, others may result from preventable errors, such as failing to recognize fetal distress, delaying necessary intervention… Read more
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Patients trust healthcare providers to improve their health, not create additional complications through preventable mistakes. When doctors, nurses, hospitals, surgeons, or other medical professionals fail to provide appropriate care, the consequences can be severe. Medical malpractice may occur… Read more
