In 2002, baby Ira Faustino died after having heart surgery performed by Dr. William I. Norwood at duPont Hospital for Children. In 2005 Ira’s parents filed a medical malpractice suit after learning for the first time that Ira suffered brain damage as the result of allegedly negligent conduct by Dr.…
Drug manufacturers of infant cold medicines such as Dimetapp, PediaCare, Tylenol, Triaminic and Robitussin have pulled these medications from stores following reported child deaths from overdoses. The manufacturers continue to assert that these medications are safe when used as directed on the packaging, but the American Academy of Pediatrics (“AAP”)…
LASIK eye surgery can cause extremely dry eyes, blurry vision and difficulty with night driving, leaving patients with excruciating facial pain, worse vision than before the surgery, and visual distortion (including halos, glare and seeing multiple objects). At the extreme, complications include eye bulging and blindness, especially in patients with…
People who suffer serious injuries, including permanent disabilities, cancer, nerve damage, brain damage, cerebral palsy, surgical complications or death from medical errors should consider having their situation reviewed by an experienced medical malpractice attorney. Before speaking to an attorney, it is helpful to understand some basic information concerning the law…