Posts From June, 2018

Prince’s Family Files Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Against Hospital

What duties does a hospital have in treating an overdosing patient? Recently, the family members of singer Prince filed a lawsuit against the Illinois hospital that treated him for an opioid overdose just a week before his death.  Prince’s family claims that the singer received inadequate medical care when he entered the hospital after making […]

  • Posted on: Jun 13 2018
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Failure to Diagnose Periodontal Disease

What are the dangers of not promptly diagnosing gum disease? About half of all Americans have some form of periodontal disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Over 64.7 million Americans have mild, moderate, or severe periodontal disease.  Among older adults, instances of periodontal disease jump to 70 percent. When diagnosed in […]

  • Posted on: Jun 7 2018
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