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Medical malpractice, or the negligent mistakes of a medical provider, can cause serious patient injuries, including damage to a victim’s spinal cord. Spinal cord injuries are extremely serious and can cause medical conditions that may last…

Nerve damage can cause long-term or chronic pain, paralysis, loss of sensation, muscle weakness, and other major medical problems. When a doctor makes a mistake  resulting in harm to a patient’s nerves or nervous system, it…

Birth injuries can cause serious child disabilities. Detecting the warning signs of a birth injury as early as possible is critical for the overall health and well-being of the infant. Early detection and intervention can potentially…

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. However, many types of cancer are treatable when detected and diagnosed early. Unfortunately, delayed cancer diagnosis occurs more often than it should and…

The brachial plexus is a group of nerves located in the shoulder that is responsible for sending movement and sensory signals to the arm and hand. A brachial plexus injury is a common type of birth…

Gastric bypass surgery is a type of bariatric or weight-loss surgery. It is an invasive procedure where a surgeon makes changes to the stomach and small intestine to alter the way the patient digests and absorbs…

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery can help patients manage and prevent medical conditions related to obesity. These procedures are invasive and can put patients at risk of complications. Some patients are at a higher risk of harm…

Hereditary risks, also known as genetic risks, are diseases or medical conditions that can be passed down from biological parents to their children. Individuals with genetic variants may have a higher risk of getting certain diseases…

A birth injury refers to a medical mistake made by a health care practitioner before, during or shortly after the birth of a child that injures the infant and/or mother. If a reasonably prudent physician would…