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Study reveals cognitive errors are leading cause of ER mistakes
People in Michigan may expect that the pressure to address medical emergencies quickly and without enough information could be the primary reason that hospital staff makes mistakes in emergency departments. Science Daily reports on a new study that says these factors...
Jury awards woman $3M over intentional epilepsy misdiagnosis
Michigan physicians, like many individuals, are not perfect, but an honest misdiagnosis may nonetheless result in significant and long-term damages. In the case of a 26-year-old woman who visited a doctor as a child, however, a court discovered years later that he...
Researchers draw link between autism and oxygen deprivation
Pregnancy and labor are not without potential risks to the mother and child. One birth complication that makes the list for a parent’s worth nightmare is birth asphyxia. WebMD explains that unborn children sometimes do not get enough oxygen during the pregnancy...
How can negligence lead to pneumonia?
Hospitals in Michigan, like other hospitals across the country, tend to have some issues in the infrastructure that can lend themselves to acts of negligence on the part of the staff. One potential example is the spread of hospital acquired pneumonia through...
What happens if jaundice goes untreated in infants?
Jaundice refers to a condition that makes the skin and whites of a newborn’s eyes appear yellow in color. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this condition is the result of the buildup of bilirubin in the baby’s blood. Buildup occurs when the...
Bed sores and other examples of hospital negligence
A few months ago, we wrote about slick floors and some of the hardships that hospital patients have suffered through after falling down because of a slippery floor that was left unattended. However, there are many other ways in which those who are staying in a...
What causes microcephaly?
Doctors in Michigan use standardized growth charts to determine how your baby's growth and development compare to others at the same age. If the circumference of your child's head is significantly smaller than average, he or she may have a condition called...
A few facts about medical malpractice in emergency departments
The fast-paced environment in Michigan hospital emergency departments may seem chaotic, but hospitals have protocols in place to make sure that patients receive the care they need. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 145.6 million people...
Your medical records could include dangerous mistakes
Your doctor went to school for years to learn how to diagnose and treat your health problems. That does not help you much if he or she makes a mistake while writing or typing notes in your medical records. At Ratton Law Group PC in Michigan, our legal team recognizes...
How can brachial plexus injuries affect your child?
In Michigan, doctors have a responsibility to deliver children as safely and efficiently as possible. Unfortunately, newborn children can be injured during the birthing or delivery process. For example, Erb’s palsy and other brachial plexus injuries can be the result...
