On behalf of Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC | Sep 3, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
When you walk into a dress shop, and the server assesses you and hands you a size 12, you may be offended if you are a size 10, but the only thing harmed is your pride. When a mechanic decides you need a new starter motor, but it’s the alternator that is broken,...
On behalf of Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC | Jul 3, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Caring for aging loved ones often isn’t something you can do alone. You turned to a specialized facility so they could get the help they need. But when things take a turn for the worse, new rules could make it harder than ever to hold anyone accountable. Connecticut...
On behalf of Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC | May 12, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Strokes can be some of the deadliest and most debilitating medical events that a person can experience in their lifetime. A stroke involves a sudden interruption of the supply of blood and, therefore, oxygen to the brain. That means that you need a timely diagnosis...
On behalf of Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC | Apr 8, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
How many different prescription medications do you take? How much do you trust your doctor and pharmacist to catch any mistakes in your medications and keep you from harm? Those are important questions. Every year, up to 9,000 people in this country die from...
On behalf of Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC | Mar 16, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
When you go in for surgery, you expect the procedure to help make things better. Unfortunately, there are times that does not happen. Despite being widely accepted as a relatively safe practice, the use of general anesthesia carries the potential for serious brain...
On behalf of Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC | Feb 3, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Medical care providers and facilities go through many years of schooling and training so they can adequately help people in need. However, this alone does not mean these providers are without fault. If a patient seeks help from a doctor or facility only to come away...
On behalf of Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC | Dec 12, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
There is no such thing as “minor” or “harmless” medical malpractice. In all cases, a hospital, doctor or other health care professional injures a patient through a negligent act or omission. Although there are many kinds of medical malpractice, the most common forms...
On behalf of Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC | Jul 1, 2019 | Firm News, Medical Malpractice
A report published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in January of 2018 discussed how injuries, illnesses and deaths that occur in group homes often go unreported. Developmentally disabled individuals often reside in these types of housing....
On behalf of Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC | Jun 22, 2019 | Firm News, Medical Malpractice
Psychiatrists must go to medical school like any other physician to be able to diagnose and treat mental health disorders with medication. Psychologists and therapists attend graduate school to learn to identify and treat these disorders using nonmedicinal approaches....
On behalf of Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC | May 30, 2019 | Firm News, Medical Malpractice
During your life, you’ve likely met someone in Connecticut with cerebral palsy, a shoulder dystocia or some other type of injury. If you were to ask them about their impairment, they’d likely tell you that they’ve had it as long as they can remember....
