A Michigan mother is suing St. Mary's Medical Center over the death of her newborn baby.Tanise Jackson says she was admitted to St. Mary's in early December for the labor and delivery of her daughter, Marvelle Mayo. During the delivery, she was given the drug Pitocin,...
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Five Myths about Medical Malpractice Cases
On behalf of Bouchillon Crossan & Colburn, L.C. | Sep 15, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
Being at the center of a medical malpractice case is a confusing, hurtful ordeal. You trust your doctors to take the best care of you and your family. So when you don't feel they have, you may feel confused and seek advice from friends, family, or the Internet....
Couple Sues West Virginia Hospital Over Paralysis
On behalf of Bouchillon Crossan & Colburn, L.C. | Sep 15, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
A West Virigina couple is suing Wheeling Hospital, saying that the doctor's failure to diagnose a spinal injury resulted in paralysis.Johnny Taylor was injured while using a riding lawnmower in May of 2012. He was taken to Wheeling Hospital, where the doctors...
Who is Liable for Medical Malpractice?
On behalf of Bouchillon Crossan & Colburn, L.C. | Sep 14, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice can be complicated. When most people think of suing for medical malpractice, they think mostly of suing the doctor. However, doctors are not the only medical professionals who can be sued for malpractice. In order to understand who can be sued for...
When No One Will Take Your Medical Malpractice Case
On behalf of Bouchillon Crossan & Colburn, L.C. | Sep 12, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
A study by Emory University in the journal Qualitative Sociology found that most attorneys turn away most of the medical malpractice cases that come to them simply because they won't make them enough money. The study found this was true for about 75 percent of...
Medical Malpractice Lawsuits for Lack of Informed Consent
On behalf of Bouchillon Crossan & Colburn, L.C. | Sep 12, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
When you have a medical procedure or treatment, your doctor has a duty to fully inform you about the risks involved. A failure to fully inform you about risks can be medical malpractice. However, not all risks need to be disclosed to a patient. Because of this, it is...
The Most Common Reasons People Don’t Pursue Medical Malpractice Claims
On behalf of Bouchillon Crossan & Colburn, L.C. | Apr 25, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
Have you ever heard someone describe a horrible medical situation and wondered, "Why didn't they sue?" From negligence to defective medical devices to adverse side effects from medication, so much can go wrong if a doctor isn't giving you their full attention or isn't...
The Most Common Procedures that End in medical Malpractice Claims
On behalf of Bouchillon Crossan & Colburn, L.C. | Apr 21, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
No patient wants to end up a victim of medical malpractice. Despite the medical industry's complaints of "frivolous lawsuits," when someone is injured, it's never frivolous.Some procedures leave you at greater risk for malpractice than others, and the outcomes can be...
Federal Government Goes After Worker Safety Violations
On behalf of Bouchillon Crossan & Colburn, L.C. | Apr 20, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
The Federal Government has announced a plan to more aggressively prosecute worker safety violations by tying them to environmental crimes.David Uhlmann, a Professor of Law at the University of Michigan and former head of the Justice Department's Environmental Crimes...
Overbroad Criminal Background Checks Could be Illegal
On behalf of Bouchillon Crossan & Colburn, L.C. | Mar 22, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
More than 90 percent of companies conduct criminal background checks, and many of these companies have strict criminal records policies designed to protect the company from negligent hiring lawsuits.However, while these polices may protect you from hiring liability,...
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