Rhinelander Personal Injury Lawyer

Modern medicine can cure many diseases and alleviate pain and suffering from symptoms through the use of medication.  However, a report by the American Medical Association claims more than 770,000 people may be adversely affected, sickened, or die each year because of prescription error.  Prescribing errors, such as the wrong dosage or improper medicine, are […]

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A Rhode Island man recently won a $2 million medical malpractice lawsuit for his claim that he suffered brain damage due to a lack of proper care during open heart surgery at a Rhode Island hospital.   During the 1998 operation, the plaintiff claims he suffered from low amounts of oxygen to his brain, causing […]

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In Anderson County, Texas, animal bites are on the rise.  In 2007, there were a total of 28 bites all year long.  Thus far in 2008, there have already been 24 bites.  The Sheriff, Greg Taylor, expects the yearly total to double.  Half of the victims were bitten by animals other than their own and […]

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United States hospitals are now using robots to reduce potentially life-threatening pharmacy errors.  PillPick, a two-armed robot that places a single dose of medication in a small bag with an identifying bar code, is now being used in Chicago hospitals.  A nurse can scan the coded bag along with a bar code on the patient’s […]

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The Oregon Supreme Court recently ruled to uphold a five-year statute of limitations involving minors.  After a recent claim that purported laws from Oregon’s territory existence blocked the current time limitation, the court ruled to maintain the state law.  The claim was brought forth by a woman who sued Providence Health Center eight years after […]

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