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March 2016

The Effects of Serious Injury on a Spouse-Caregiver

By David Kulwicki|2022-02-17T23:25:14+00:00March 11th, 2016|Serious Injury|

Catastrophic Injury Lawyer in Cleveland, OH Serious injury as a result of medical negligence or a car accident takes a significant toll on a spouse-caregiver or family members who are responsible for day-to-day care of the injured person. The struggle that family members go through can lead to depression, anxiety, divorce and estrangement between family [...]

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Delayed Diagnosis of Urinary Cancer

By David Kulwicki|2019-04-24T18:00:08+00:00March 8th, 2016|Cancer|

Prompt diagnosis of cancer, such as urinary cancer, is critical to optimizing the outcome. As cancer grows, the likelihood of spread, or metastasis, increases. Once cancer spreads from an early treatable stage to an advanced stage, the likelihood of cure diminishes. Depending on the type of cancer, an advanced stage may markedly reduce the chance [...]

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January 2016

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis and is it Treatable?

By David Kulwicki|2019-03-18T22:01:56+00:00January 25th, 2016|FAQS|

As a medical negligence attorney, I am often consulted about various medical conditions and recently the topic of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) came up. What is RA and how does it differ from other forms of arthritis? What type of doctor do I need to see if I suspect that I have RA or have a [...]

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November 2015

Causation in Delayed Diagnosis of Stroke Cases

By David Kulwicki|2019-04-24T18:00:06+00:00November 4th, 2015|Stroke|

Strokes (also known as brain attacks, ischemic attacks, cerebral vascular accidents or CVAs) are a major source of death and disability in the U.S.  The American Stroke Association and the American Heart Association have taken great strides to educate Americans about the signs of an ischemic attack, so that patients can promptly avail themselves of time-sensitive [...]

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April 2015

Ruling Out Heart Attacks With A Blood Test

By David Kulwicki|2019-04-24T18:00:06+00:00April 14th, 2015|Heart Attack, Medical Malpractice|

Heart attacks, also called myocardial infarction (or MI), are a leading cause of death in the United States. A simple blood test to test for cardiac enzymes can quickly (within 1 hour) and effectively establish whether emergency treatment for MI is necessary, according to a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The Canadian [...]

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Skin Cancer and Medical Negligence

By David Kulwicki|2019-04-24T18:00:06+00:00April 7th, 2015|Cancer, Medical Malpractice|

The number of skin cancer lawsuits continues to rise.  Part of the reason for this increase is that the incidence of malignant melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma is on the rise.  According to new figures released by Cancer Research UK, there has been approximately a 10-fold increase in the number of retirees diagnosed with [...]

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March 2015

Thrombectomy and Stroke

By David Kulwicki|2019-04-24T18:00:05+00:00March 16th, 2015|Stroke|

Stroke is a leading cause of injury and death in the United States.  In past blogs, I have focused on preventative strategies for avoiding blood clots to the brain through identification and treatment of atrial fibrillation ("a fib") and use of anticoagulation medications, such as coumadin and warfarin.  I have also written about the use [...]

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October 2014

Medical Errors by Tired Doctors

By David Kulwicki|2019-03-18T22:02:01+00:00October 22nd, 2014|Medical Error|

The rate of medical errors increases with physician fatigue, which should be no surprise to anyone.  But a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reporting on the type of errors that occur with fatigue is surprising.  The article reports that prescription of unnecessary antibiotics increased with each hour that a doctor was working. For example, [...]

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Medical Errors Related to Forgotten Catheters

By David Kulwicki|2019-03-18T22:02:01+00:00October 21st, 2014|Medical Error|

Medical errors may arise as a result of forgotten central venous catheters (CVC), according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.   The study reports that as many as one in five healthcare workers may not be able to recall whether their patients have central line.  Not surprisingly, teaching physicians and hospitalists were more likely [...]

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Surgical Errors at Outpatient Centers

By David Kulwicki|2022-02-17T23:12:19+00:00October 17th, 2014|Surgical Error|

The risk of surgical errors is no greater at outpatient surgery centers than full-service hospitals for most patients.  However, certain patients may face increased risk when undergoing surgery at one of these facilities, as the case of Joan Rivers illustrates.  Yesterday, I wrote about news accounts relating the cause of Joan Rivers' death.  I suspect we will be [...]

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