On behalf of The Pickel Law Firm, LLC | Oct 31, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Much faith is placed on medical professionals. Whether a patient is seeing their primary caregiver for a routine check-up or they are seeking medical attention for an illness or injury, patients rely on their knowledge and expertise. In addition to trusting the...
On behalf of The Pickel Law Firm, LLC | Sep 20, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
As many residents in Connecticut are aware, there is ongoing research that focuses on the leading causes of death in the United States. And with these results, the nation was shocked that medical errors was listed as the third leading cause.Over three years later,...
On behalf of The Pickel Law Firm, LLC | Sep 6, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Individuals in Connecticut require medical care in a variety of situations. Whether it is a routine visit, an illness or due to an injury, medical professionals are relied on to diagnose and treat patients. But doctors are human, and are thus subject to human errors....
On behalf of The Pickel Law Firm, LLC | Aug 22, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine found that, according to one study, diagnostic errors were the most common medical mistakes physicians made, in addition to being the most serious type of medical mistake a physician could make. The study revealed that while it...
On behalf of The Pickel Law Firm, LLC | Jul 25, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
When people in Stamford seek treatment for a medical condition, they trust that the medical professionals caring for them know what they are doing. However, preventable medical mistakes are all too common. When a person is the victim of a medical mistake that causes a...
On behalf of The Pickel Law Firm, LLC | Apr 19, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
No one in Connecticut enjoys being sick. Sometimes our ailments are minor — such as the common cold — and simply staying at home and resting is enough to make us better. However, if we have an infection, a serious illness such as cancer or a serious injury...
On behalf of The Pickel Law Firm, LLC | Mar 7, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
When a woman in Connecticut is pregnant, not only must she have regular medical care to ensure she is healthy, but also to ensure her baby is healthy. Of course, it is possible to fall ill while pregnant. However, certain medications that may be innocuous to a...
On behalf of The Pickel Law Firm, LLC | Jan 10, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
It is not unheard of for physicians to make mistakes when treating patients in Connecticut or elsewhere in the nation. According to a Johns Hopkins study, each year approximately 250,000 individuals in the United States lose their lives because of a medical mistake....
On behalf of The Pickel Law Firm, LLC | Nov 16, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
Exit polls conducted by several major news outlets following the recent November 6th election revealed that 40 percent of respondents stated the issue in our nation most important to them was health care. For some in Connecticut, this may be because medical mistakes...
