As a patient, the expectation when you go into a hospital for treatment is that you will not leave worse off than before you went in. When a medical staff is negligent in your care, however, the consequences can be...
Read MoreAny parent knows that the journey into welcoming a new baby into the world is far from routine. But from a medical standpoint, most expectant mothers experience a pregnancy, labor, and delivery that is without complications. That doesn’t apply to...
Read MoreParalysis is one of the most traumatic injuries a person can endure in his or her lifetime. It’s difficult enough when a person is born paralyzed, but it’s an entirely different situation when a medical professional makes a preventable mistake,...
Read MoreAt Hurley McKenna & Mertz, it’s our team’s priority to be up to date on noteworthy news to best serve our clients. Once a month, we round up a list of articles that impact our practice areas, including but not...
Read MoreDoes your child have cerebral palsy? If so, you are not alone. Thousands of children are born with cerebral palsy every year. Studies show that a significant number of children born with this condition develop it as a result of...
Read MoreDid you know the leading cause of death in the U.S. is heart disease, followed by cancer? For most of us, this comes as no surprise, considering the majority of families face these diseases in some form or another. What...
Read MoreBefore releasing their products to the market, drug companies are supposed to undergo exhaustive testing and prove that their drugs are safe and effective. But with the influx of an increasing number of prescription drugs and medications in recent years,...
Read MoreToday, there are more prescription drugs available than ever before. These drugs can be quite powerful, and there is no doubt that many of them save (and prolong) lives. By the same token, many prescription drugs also contain harmful side...
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