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October 29, 2024

TOWN HALL MEETING: Status of the BSA Bankruptcy Trust Distribution Plan, Awards and Claim Payouts – October 26, 2024

This post is directed to current clients of Hurley McKenna & Mertz P.C. who have BSA abuse claims. On October 26, 2024, HMM’s Evan Smola held a Town Hall Meeting to update our clients regarding the status of the Boy...

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October 7, 2024

TOWN HALL MEETING FOR HMM CLIENTS IN THE BSA BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING: Status of the Trust Distribution Plan, Awards and Claim Payout Procedures

This post is directed to current clients of Hurley McKenna & Mertz P.C. who have BSA abuse claims. On September 25, 2024, HMM’s Evan Smola held a Town Hall Meeting to update our clients regarding the status of the Boy...

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September 24, 2024

Is It Too Late to Get Help? 5 Tips on Hiring a Wrongful Birth Lawyer

Discovering your child was born with a genetic or congenital condition that could have been prevented with proper medical care is heartbreaking. It is even more painful when you realize that medical professionals may have failed in their duty to...

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September 23, 2024

Warning Signs of Healthcare Communication Failures

Poor communication among healthcare professionals can significantly impact patient care and can even lead to malpractice or negligence by providers.  Communication Errors Costly for Patients and Providers High Frequency of Claims: Nearly one-third of national medical malpractice complaints involve some...

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July 24, 2024

Failure to Communicate Leads to Record Medical Malpractice Suit

Communication breakdowns in healthcare settings can have severe – even deadly – consequences, and a recent case serves as a prime example. A Chicago jury awarded a record verdict to a 72-year-old man who suffered a devastating stroke due to...

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July 5, 2024

How to Navigate Your Child’s Birth Injury

Navigating the aftermath of a birth injury is a challenging journey, one that no family anticipates or prepares for. Birth injuries, often the result of medical negligence, can have long-lasting impacts on both the child and the family.   Understanding what...

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June 21, 2024

How Medical Negligence Can Lead to Stroke in Patients With Atrial Fibrilation

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common heart condition affecting millions annually. However, if it’s not properly managed, it can lead to blood clots and severe strokes. Coumadin, an anticoagulant medication, has been crucial for stroke prevention in AFib patients for...

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June 18, 2024

How Do You Prove Negligence in an Emergency Delivery?

There are many reasons for a pregnancy to end in emergency delivery, and often the mother and baby are both happy and healthy afterwards. But sometimes, the chaos of an emergency can take the patient off guard. The mother may...

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