You are probably looking forward to a well-earned day off from work this Memorial Day. As well as paying your respects, it’s a great time to get together with friends, family and the local community. You also need to be aware that this marks the start of a...
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Could a premises liability claim arise from your injuries?
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | May 5, 2025 | Premises Liability
When we go places — a friend’s home, the grocery store, a sports or music venue, etc. — we have a reasonable expectation that we will be safe from harm there. And yes, accidents can happen anywhere. But whoever owns the property on which you suffered your injuries...
When an ER misdiagnoses appendicitis as period cramps
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | May 2, 2025 | Personal Injury
The professionals working in emergency rooms (ERs) sometimes have to make life-or-death decisions. They may need to use triage practices when the ER is full of people who need medical attention. Triage in an emergency room setting involves evaluating people for the...
Improper monitoring during labor can be dangerous
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Apr 21, 2025 | Surgical Error
A woman who goes into the hospital because she’s in labor likely expects to have an uneventful labor and delivery. They count on the medical team to provide them with care that helps to protect the woman and the baby. One way this is done is through fetal monitoring. ...
Drug interactions must be considered when prescribing medications
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Apr 6, 2025 | Medication Errors
In the age of high-tech medicine and information readily available at the drop of a hat, it’s strange to think that one oversight by a medical practitioner could lead to a dangerous or deadly outcome. Drug interactions are one incident that can lead to catastrophic...
Why are women at an increased risk of undiagnosed heart attacks?
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Mar 24, 2025 | Kaiser Permanente Errors
Many people think that a person who’s having a heart attack is going to grab their chest and drop to the ground in immense pain, but that’s not always how it happens. Women often don’t experience the same symptoms as what people see on television and in the movies....
3 reasons misdiagnoses occur
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Mar 18, 2025 | Cancer Misdiagnosis
Medical training is thorough and rigorous and anyone who is not committed or up to the level is unlikely to make it through and qualify as a doctor. Doctors usually don’t work in isolation, either. There is almost always someone on hand that a doctor can consult with...
Did a “never event” cause you or a loved one harm?
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Mar 18, 2025 | Surgical Error
Most medical professionals are highly trained people who try to do their best for their patients. They will make mistakes, though, just as anyone in any profession will. Hospitals should therefore ensure systems are in place to prevent errors affecting patients. The...
Dangers of a T-bone accident
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Mar 16, 2025 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Any sort of car crash can be damaging, but T-bones are among the worst of all. They are particularly frequent at intersections, where vehicles are most likely to cross each other’s direction of travel. Let’s look at what makes these crashes so dangerous for a...
What is distracted doctoring?
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Mar 16, 2025 | Medication Errors
Doctors getting distracted is a serious safety issue. Unfortunately, studies show that a lot of them do get distracted and this sometimes leads to mistakes that endanger or harm their patients. What is it that takes a doctor’s focus off the job? The distractions that...
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