We represent patients injured through medical negligence, but our efforts have the benefit of improving the delivery of care for future patients. It is well
The CDC recently published a report on maternal death from childbirth. Surprisingly, mothers are at more risk after they give birth than they are during
The New York Times recently reported that some seniors are having difficulty accessing care because they have no one to take them home. Many clinics
Despite attempts at innovation, duodenoscopes are still a health risk. Duodenoscopes are long, hose-like cameras which are inserted via the mouth and navigated through the
Someone has developed “black boxes” for the OR. Black boxes, also known as flight data recorders, have been used to collect information from aircrafts for
We hope that you never have to experience tragedy during childbirth. The sad reality is that the United States is a dangerous place to have
In 2000, the Institute of Medicine published a report entitled “To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System”. It created shock waves by revealing
Much medical care is provided by ancillary health care providers. Perhaps instead of “is there a doctor in the house?” the question should be “is
Another recent article in the Seattle Times painted a grim picture for the financial state of health care systems in Washington State. With more money
This summer a large study found “statistically significant decreases in the annual rates of in-hospital adverse events” for numerous indicators of patient safety. The study