When undergoing surgery, patients trust that their doctor will provide them with quality care and assistance needed after the procedure. During recovery, a patient may notice signs that something did not go as planned, and this could be an indication of some type of...
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Did sitting in a crowded ER lead to sepsis?
Like most people in Delaware and beyond, you’ve no doubt experienced illness at some point in your life. How severe your condition happens to be and how swiftly and fully you recover depends on various factors, including age, type of treatment, the timing of diagnosis...
Pursuit of appropriate damages after a car accident
Victims of motor vehicle crashes that are the fault of another party often have grounds to pursue compensation through a civil claim. These claims allow a Delaware victim to seek damages and recompense for various losses they experience because of the car accident,...
How often do medication errors harm nursing home residents?
Most nursing home residents must deal with serious, chronic medical conditions. They take medication to deal with these illnesses and often rely on staff members to administer them. Unfortunately, workers at nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Delaware...
Taking steps to prove a medical malpractice claim
Delaware patients generally expect their doctors to treat them with professional care and kindness. Unfortunately, even doctors who appear to have excellent bedside manners can still make life-altering mistakes. Unfortunately, proving that a doctor committed medical...
The relationship between burnout and medical errors
Everyone can make mistakes at work. However, a doctor’s mistake can result in the death of a patient. Unfortunately, medical errors are not rare in the United States, and many of them are the result of excessive burnout in doctors and nurses. Healthcare workers often...
Auditory Problems Sometimes Triggered By Brain Injuries
After suffering a head injury, a Delaware victim may struggle with various consequences that could have long-term effects. Brain injuries can cause a range of problems, including memory loss, headaches, difficulty with everyday functions and much more. The severity of...
Factors that might increase the risks of driver fatigue
It is no secret that the ability to focus on the task at hand is an essential component of safely operating a motor vehicle. Unfortunately, there are a variety of scenarios in which you might struggle to maintain focus or experience driver fatigue while out on...
Timothy Lengkeek Elected President of the Delaware Chapter of American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
is pleased to announce that Partner Timothy Lengkeek has been elected President of the Delaware Chapter of American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). ABOTA is an invitation-only national association of 7,600 experienced trial lawyers and...
Long-term care residents could suffer due to medication errors
Medical patients and those in different types of long-term care facilities assume that the care they are receiving meets appropriate standards. Long-term care residents are often unable to care for themselves or understand their own medical needs, which is why...