Abuse and Neglect at Nursing Homes – A congressional study found 30 percent of nursing homes throughout the United States have been cited for abuse – that means nearly 1 in 3 residents at a nursing home has suffered abuse or neglect. Sadly, South Carolina has been consistently ranked as one of the worst states in protecting our elderly residents. Common problems that occur in long-term care facilities include untreated bedsores, unexplained bruises, inadequate medical care, malnutrition, and preventable accidents. Other forms of abuse and neglect include infection (particularly from bed sores), falls, verbal abuse, improper transfers, and inadequate staffing to properly care for residents. If your mom, your dad, your husband, or your wife has experienced neglect or abuse at the hands of those entrusted to provide your loved one with daily care, contact Shawn today for a free consultation regarding your potential case.
Motor Vehicle Collisions – Have you been injured in a motor vehicle collision through no fault of your own? Have you been injured by a drunk driver? If you’re a cyclist, has a motorist run you off the road or collided with your bike? Have you been rear-ended while sitting at a stop light because someone wasn’t paying attention to traffic? If another driver collided with your vehicle and you were injured, you may deserve compensation for your medical bills, as well as pain and suffering due to the accident. Contact Shawn today for a free consultation regarding your potential case.
Failure to Diagnose – Diagnostic errors are the most common type of error that occurs in the outpatient setting, whether it be the emergency room or in your doctor’s office. According to the Institute of Medicine, at least 5 percent of all U.S. adults who receive outpatient care each year will experience a diagnostic error, meaning 12 million patients are misdiagnosed each year. The most common misdiagnoses are cancer, infections, fractures, and heart attacks. If you or a loved one has been misdiagnosed, contact Shawn today for a free consultation regarding your potential case.
Surgical Errors – A recent study found more than 4,000 preventable surgical errors occur per year. In a recent analysis, each week surgeons leave a foreign object like a sponge or towel inside a patient’s body after an operation (39 times), perform the wrong procedure on a patient (20 times), or operate on the wrong body site (20 times). If you are the victim of surgical error, contact Shawn today for a free consultation regarding your potential case.