Medical Errors due to communication deficits occurring during shift change, on the weekends or when another doctor is covering for the attending physician are often the subject of litigation. Medical errors are more likely to occur during a shift change or when one doctor signs off to another doctor. Weekends when staff is different or [...]
We have previously written on the topic of medical records. See our website on our Home Page at the News & Articles and Patient Resources tab at https://www.mishkindlaw.com for more information on your rights. The attorneys at Mishkind Kulwicki Law are patient safety advocates and, as such, we need to examine your records to uncover [...]
Medical malpractice claims arising from improper treatment of atrial fibrillation are not uncommon. Negligence on the part of the doctor can lead to stroke or death among other complications. Atrial fibrillation is a very common abnormal heart rhythm. It is estimated that well over 2,000,000 patients in the U.S. suffer from this abnormal cardiac rhythm. [...]
Medical malpractice claims due to respiratory arrest can happen due to miscommunication between the surgical team, the anesthesia team, the post anesthesia caregivers and the caregivers that assume care of the patient on the medical surgical floor after surgery. Sudden respiratory arrest with catastrophic results in the immediate postoperative period is frequently due to the [...]
Many people are nervous before "going under" during surgery. As patients, we worry about potential side effects and complications. However, we should not have to worry that our anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists will make a mistake when administering the anesthesia. Unfortunately, serious anesthesia errors do occur. While the number of anesthesia errors has gone down [...]
Injuries resulting from motor vehicle accidents can cause brain damage. Long after a patient's physical injuries have healed, the impact of the injury to the brain can surface. Closed head injuries or traumatic brain injuries are frequently missed, or under-evaluated by doctors and dismissed as being insignificant due to the nature of such injuries. It [...]
The manufacturer of Tylenol, Johnson & Johnson, will change the recommendations on its Extra-Strength Tylenol to prevent the potential for overdose, liver damage and other complications commonly associated with dangerous drugs. Misuse of over-the-counter medications have been associated with serious injuries and recalls. J & J is changing the recommendations in terms of maximum daily [...]
Birth injuries can be devastating. A common birth injury results from shoulder dystocia during delivery of a baby. If the baby's shoulder gets stuck during delivery, this is commonly referred to as a shoulder dystocia. If the shoulder dystocia is not properly managed it can result in a permanent brachial plexus injury. The recognition, prevention [...]
Tinnitus is more than an annoyance. It can change your life. It can destroy your enjoyment of daily activities. It can make it impossible to enjoy the peace of a quiet night's sleep. Mishkind Kulwicki Law Co., L.P.A., has successfully represented persons injured due to trauma resulting in tinnitus. We know the real life impact [...]
Medical errors are one of the Nation's leading causes of death and injury. How can you prevent medical errors? First it is important to understand what is a medical error. Any preventable occurrence in the care and treatment of a patient that results in an adverse outcome, is a medical error. When a preventable occurrence [...]