The Opioid Epidemic has called into question the practice of a physician prescribing pain meds for unnecessary situations or failing to follow up with patients while taking these highly addictive and dangerous substances. One question that has recently come to light is whether a doctor can be held accountable for a patient’s abuse or even...
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$2.55 Million Dollar Award for Medical Malpractice Case
In February 2017, Peter DePaolis was part of the successful legal team representing a plaintiff in a medical malpractice case involving an injury during spinal surgery called posterior lumbar interbody fusion. During the surgery, a physician inserted surgical instruments called shavers too deeply into the plaintiff’s body and lacerated two major blood vessels, causing...
Read MorePolls Reveal Americans Against Non-Economic Damage Limits for Claims
Personal Injury Attorneys Helping Victims Recover in Cases with Non-economic Damages in Nursing Home Abuse and Medical Malpractice Cases in Washington, D.C. Medical malpractice and nursing home lawsuits are becoming common in the United States. It is not because consumers are filing frivolous lawsuits. Instead, it is due to the number of aging individuals...
Read MoreHoward University Hospital Showing Signs of Serious Crisis
Malpractice Attorneys Serving Victims of Hospital Errors and Injuries throughout Washington D.C. Initially, when Howard University Hospital opened its doors in 1862, it was notorious for its prestigious doctors and excellent care offered to people from all walks of life. However, the past ten years have brought dramatic changes to the facility. Not only is the...
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Cerebral Palsy Information Provided By A Washington, D.C. Birth Injury Attorney Cerebral palsy is a condition where a brain injury impairs a child’s muscle function and fine motor skills. Cerebral palsy can be caused by birth...
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Medical malpractice is a complex area of law, especially since doctors may not tell their patients when something goes wrong. Many victims have questions, both about what happened to cause their injuries and what to do next. At Koonz McKenney Johnson & DePaolis LLP, our medical malpractice attorneys have been helping victims nationwide for more...
Read MoreWhy Is This Integrative Medicine Doctor Being Sued For Medical Malpractice?
A family is suing an integrative medicine doctor for medical malpractice after he knowingly failed to treat lymphoma, which is cancer that attacks the body’s white blood cells. The patient would have had an 80 percent chance of beating the cancer with chemotherapy....
Read MoreIs Doctor Fatigue Putting Patients At Risk For Medical Errors?
While being tired while working in any profession can be hazardous, when you’re fatigued while working in the medical profession, the stakes are even higher. Physician fatigue can cause serious bodily harm to patients. Residency is the program medical graduates go into to learn and practice...
Read MoreThe Five Most Common Medical Mistakes Doctors Admit to Making
Five Most Common Medical Mistakes More often than not, we put doctors on pedestals, but they are just as capable of making mistakes as anyone else. In fact, we wrote a blog on how medical error is actually the third leading cause of death in the U.S. When common medical mistakes are made by...
Read MoreAre Physical Rehabilitation Hospitals Safe?
Patients go to physical rehabilitation hospitals to recover from injuries and regain functions they may have lost. They may think the worst is over and are on their way to fully recovering. However, a report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shows that sometimes, these facilities can make things worse. According to...
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