Bea Hightower Joins University of South Carolina as an Adjunct Professor
Tags: bea hightower, columbia university, criminal law, law professors Category: Blog | December 10, 2012
Having spent seven years of undergraduate and law school education at the University of South Carolina, Bea Hightower has decided it’s time to return. Except this time, she is going to be sharing knowledge instead of gaining it. Ms. Hightower … Continue reading
The National Trial Lawyers President Speaks Out on Sanford, Florida Fatal Shooting
By Andrew Findley and Niki Pierce Mike Papantonio, the president of The National Trial Lawyers, talked about the recent killing of a young black man in Florida on MSNBC’s The Ed Show on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. Papantonio criticized the … Continue reading
Gloria Allred interviewed on CNN’s Piers Morgan Tonight
Tags: CNN, extramarital affairs, Gloria Allred, Piers Morgan, Piers Morgan Tonight, politics Category: Blog | December 10, 2012
By Andrew Findley and Niki Pierce California discrimination attorney Gloria Allred, a member of The National Trial Lawyers executive committee, was recently interviewed on CNN’s Piers Morgan Tonight. Morgan asked Allred if she believed political candidates should be precluded from … Continue reading
Healthcare Talking Points
Tags: healthcare, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, Supreme Court Category: Blog | December 10, 2012
As the Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of President Obama’s health-care reform, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, there are some important points to remember. The case has been polarizing for the United States: it would provide … Continue reading
Birth Injuries, Including Cerebral Palsy Resulting from Medical Malpractice
Tags: birth injury, cerebral palsy, kernicterus, medical malpractice, medical negligence Category: Blog | December 10, 2012
A birth injury is one of the most stressful and frightening events that can happen to a family. There are two main types of injuries that can happen during the birthing process; injuries from a lack of oxygen or blood … Continue reading
Patient Safety in Doctor’s Offices and Hospitals – How Medical Errors Place Patients in Danger
Tags: anesthesia mistakes, doctor malpractice, hospital malpractice, medical error, medical malpractice, medical negligence, wrongful death Category: Blog | December 10, 2012
Ask most people what they worry about when visiting a hospital and they will probably tell you they are afraid of getting a shot, having blood drawn, or surgery. However, most people probably never realize the dangers involved with preventable … Continue reading
How Hyperbilirubinemia and Medical Malpractice can be Responsible for Kernicterus in Newborn Babies
Tags: birth injury, hyperbilirubinemia, juandice, kernicterus, medical malpractice, medical negligence Category: Blog | December 10, 2012
Kernicterus is a rare form of brain damage that occurs in some newly born infants with severe jaundice. Jaundice is a yellow coloring of the skin, eyes or other tissue. Kernicterus can occur from elevated levels of bilirubin which move … Continue reading
Medical Malpractice and Medical Negligence Problems in the United States
Tags: Anesthesia error, medical malpractice, medical misdiagnosis, medical negligence, Medication mistake, surgical error Category: Blog | December 10, 2012
Every year, approximately 225,000 people in the United States die from medical malpractice. Countless patients are also seriously injured from medical negligence as well. Many cases are never even reported or legally pursued by the patients; therefore making medical malpractice … Continue reading
Surgical Mistakes in Doctors Offices and Hospitals
Tags: doctor malpractice, hospital injury, medical malpractice, medical negligence, surgical malpractice, surgical mistakes Category: Blog | December 10, 2012
Surgical mistakes in doctors offices and hospitals is a frightening situation nobody wants to experience. Most people fear surgery, but add to that fear the thought that a mistake made during the operation can lead to a severe injury or … Continue reading
Bladder Cancer Risks Don’t Deter FDA from Approving First Generic Actos
NewsInferno; August 20, 2012 In spite of serious concerns that Actos (pioglitazone) can cause bladder cancer and other serious side effects, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first generic version of the type 2 diabetes drug for … Continue reading