Medication errors have been prevalent in hospitals because drugs are so frequently used for patients. Still, this fact does not justify the many preventable injuries and deaths that may occur when the incorrect medication or wrong dosage is administered. Roughly 10%...
Medical Malpractice
The consequences of an undiagnosed heart condition
There are many forms of medical malpractice that patients can suffer from. In fact, it is so common that medical errors have become the third-leading cause of death in our country. One form of malpractice is a missed or delayed diagnosis. Not getting the right...
How long do I have to bring a lawsuit for my child’s birth injuries?
Childbirth can be a glorious and joyful moment, but there is also so much that can go wrong. If the doctor or other medical staff are negligent or careless, and as a result your child suffered an avoidable injury during their birth, you will likely want to bring a...
Eye-tracking technology gives our former client a voice
They said this quality of life was impossible During Joshua's medical malpractice case, the insurance defense lawyers hired doctors to say that Joshua would never be able to communicate. In fact, they asserted that he would be dead by now. Obviously, they were...
$28 million victory for victims of Xarelto blood thinner
Consumers harmed by the blood thinner Xarelto (rivaroxaban) won a significant victory in a Pennsylvania court earlier this week. A Philadelphia jury issued a $27.8 million verdict against the drug's manufacturers, Bayer AG and Johnson & Johnson. The award included...
Baby powder user awarded $417 million
Back in the day, no one questioned whether or not baby powder was dangerous. After all, if it's marketed for infants, it must be fine for those with sensitive skin. It must be natural and safe, right? Wrong. The dangers associated with the talc used in traditional...
Largest Jury Verdict In A Dental Malpractice Case In Colorado History
The Mahoney Law Firm recently obtained the largest jury verdict in a dental malpractice case in Colorado history. The verdict was for $2 million dollars in a case where the defendant never made any offer. In October of 2013 our client underwent a dental procedure for...
CDC: Contaminated device poses risk for heart patients
If you or a loved one has had open heart surgery recently, you probably just went through one of the most stressful periods of your entire life. Facing heart disease is scary. Knowing that someone's heart will be stopped, exposed and temporarily disconnected from...
E. coli outbreak kills 3 at University of Colorado Hospital
It is always a little frightening to have to undergo an invasive medical procedure. Even procedures that are usually safe can have negative outcomes. This is especially true when a hospital or care provider fails to take appropriate steps to protect patient safety....
Danger: surgical exposure to infectious disease
Going in for surgery is almost always a stressful endeavor. Even the most routine surgeries carry some amount of risk, and the potential for complication grows as the procedure becomes more complicated. In these situations, we count on our care team to keep us safe....