On Behalf of The Skolnick Weiser Law Firm, LLC | Feb 25, 2016 | Birth Injury, Firm News
Cerebral palsy is a condition that arises from a brain injury acquired at an early age, sometimes when a baby suffers a lack of oxygen to the brain known as hypoxia. In some cases, hypoxia happens because of medical negligence during the birthing process, and may...
On Behalf of The Skolnick Weiser Law Firm, LLC | Feb 18, 2016 | Firm News
If you’re injured on the job and your workers’ compensation claim is accepted, this means your employer’s insurance will pay for medical treatments that have been approved by a physician. This likely will include standard Western medical diagnostic...
On Behalf of The Skolnick Weiser Law Firm, LLC | Feb 18, 2016 | Firm News, Medical Malpractice
A recent report published by Medscape describes the results of a poll of more than 4,000 physicians about their experiences being sued for medical malpractice. The poll showed that Ob/Gyn doctors are more likely than any other type of physician to be sued (85...
On Behalf of The Skolnick Weiser Law Firm, LLC | Feb 11, 2016 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
As anyone who has driven during a storm well understands, inclement weather can create hazardous driving conditions. Snow, rain, sleet and fog can reduce visibility and create slick driving conditions that make it easier to lose control of a car. One element that...
On Behalf of The Skolnick Weiser Law Firm, LLC | Feb 9, 2016 | Birth Injury, Firm News
A Portland-area couple sued Legacy Emmanuel Medical Center in 2015 for $36 million, stating that the medical center failed to warn them of the dangers of water birthing. The couple claimed that the medical center had failed to deliver the child properly, and had...