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Brain Infections, (Meningitis, Encephalitis) Infections involving the brain are classified in two categories. Meningitis is a form of brain infections when the membranes that cover the brain become infected. The other form of brain infection... |
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Birthing Injuries - Malpractice Lawyers and Attorneys Fortunately, most child deliveries proceed smoothly without complications. However, complications can arise, both during pregnancy and delivery which result in temporary or permanent harm and... |
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Indiana Wrongful Death Lawyers & Attorneys A wrongful death is a term that describes a situation when someone’s negligence or wrongful conduct causes another person’s death. The purpose of a wrongful death suit is to provide relief to... |
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Medication Errors Medication errors are preventable events that are costly and increase the incidence of hospitalization and death. Errors may be related to a variety of causes. Personnel administering medications... |
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Failure to Diagnose or Erroneous Diagnosis "Failure to Diagnose" or "Erroneous Diagnosis" is considered medical malpractice. In either failing to diagnose or misdiagnosing a condition, harm or death may be inflicted on a person for a... |
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Types of Medical Malpractice Negligence Medical malpractice can be caused by many different types of negligence. Anything from simple human error to gross negligence can cause significant harm to a patient. Even the smallest mistakes made... |
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Hospital Malpractice Hospital malpractice occurs when the staff of a hospital is responsible for negligent behavior that causes physical harm to a patient that would not have happened if it were not for the hospital... |
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The Patient Medical Record A patient’s medical record, also referred to as a health record or medical chart, contains the proper identification of the patient and the documentation of a patient’s medical history with a... |
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Medical Provider Negligence Medical malpractice can occur in almost any medical situation and in any field of medicine including: Allergy and asthma Anesthesiology - general anesthesia or spinal block for surgeries and some... |
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Medical Misdiagnosis Medical misdiagnosis is the cause for 20% of fatal illnesses. Luckily, not all medical misdiagnoses are fatal. A medical misdiagnosis can lead to a worsening of a patients condition, a death, and... |
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Alloderm Alloderm is a brand name for a “regenerative tissue matrix” made from human cadaver dermis tissue. Alloderm is used to repair and replace damaged or insufficient integumental tissue in surgeries... |
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Avandia Avandia is a brand name for the generic drug rosiglitazone. Avandia is used to treat type 2 diabetes and works by increasing sensitivity of cells to insulin so that glucose can be absorbed and... |
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Actos Actos is a brand name for the generic drug pioglitazone hydrochloride. Actos is used to treat type 2 diabetes and works by increasing sensitivity of cells to insulin so that glucose can be absorbed... |
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Chantrix Chantrix is a prescribed drug whose targeted effect is to assist in smoking cessation. The generic name for the active ingredient in Chantrix is varenicline. Champix is another brand of smoking... |
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Celebrex Celebrex is a brand name for the generic drug celecoxib in the class of drugs known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Celebrex is manufactured by Pfizer pharmaceuticals. Celebrex is... |
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Bextra Bextra is a brand name for the generic drug valdecoxib in the class of drugs known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Bextra was manufactured by GD Serle and Co. pharmaceuticals from... |
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Digitek Digitek is a brand name for the generic drug also known as digoxin. This drug is an artificial version of a compound derived from the digitalis or foxglove plant. Digitek is manufactured by Activis... |
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Paxil Paxil is a brand name for the generic drug also known as peroxetine. This drug is in a class of pharmaceuticals known as selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs). SSRIs are antidepressants... |
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Procepia Procepia is a brand name for the generic drug also known as finasteride. Proscar is another brand name of a drug similar in activity to Procepia. Procepia is manufactured by Merck and Co. and was... |
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Ocella, Yasmin, Yaz The Ocella is a brand name of oral contraceptive that delivers hormones. The generic names for the active ingredients of Ocella and similar products are drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol. These... |
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Ortho Evra Patch The Ortho Evra patch is a contraceptive in a form that delivers hormones transdermally and is applied once weekly. The artificial hormones mimic those found in the body preventing ovulation, with... |
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Levaquin Levaquin is in a class of drugs known as fluoroquinolones. These drugs are antibiotic in their targeted effect, meaning they are prescribed as treatment for bacterial infections of lungs,... |
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Fosamax Fosamax is a brand name for a dangerous drug in a class known as bisphosphonates. Fosamax is manufactured by Merck pharmaceuticals. Fosamax is an osteoclast inhibitor, meaning its effect is to... |
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