Why it is so important to monitor a patient in the hospital.
Many sick patients must be monitored in a hospital to check their vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate...
02 Jun, 2022
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13 Jan, 2022
WHY CHOOSE THOMAS & WAN FOR YOUR MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE?
ALL WE DO IS MEDICAL MALPRACTICE At Thomas & Wan, the ONLY cases we handle are medical malpractice cases. No...
22 Jan, 2021
Your Baby’s HIE Diagnosis- What to Expect
What does HIE stand for? Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy. While this diagnosis can often be scary for parents, we want you to...
08 Oct, 2020
Common Medical Malpractice Statistics
Experts estimate that as many as 98,000 people die in any given year from medical errors that occur in hospitals....
09 Sep, 2020
Understanding a Contingent Fee Contract- Some Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost to me, the client, if I hire you?Thomas & Wan works on a contingent fee basis....
20 Apr, 2020
How to Check a Hospital’s Safety Record
Whether you simply want to know how the hospitals in your area rank, or you are trying to choose a...
27 Mar, 2020
Coronaviruses (COVID-19) and Pregnancy
First what is a coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus. There are many different kinds, and some cause...
17 Mar, 2020
SURGERY, the 2nd most common cause of Medical Malpractice Claims!
When you think surgery, you think, yes, there can be some risk involved. You are being put under anesthesia; but...
29 Jan, 2020
What is Erb’s palsy? Is this cause for malpractice?
Erb’s palsy occurs when an injury to the nerves in the upper arms causes paralysis. This condition typically results from...
17 Jan, 2020
Failing to Diagnose or Misdiagnosis of a Disease or Injury!
Failure to diagnose and misdiagnosis of a disease or injury are the basis for a lot of medical malpractice cases....
03 Jan, 2020
Overuse of Pitocin or Cytotec During Labor. How could this affect your baby?
First what is Pitocin? It is a synthetic version of Oxytocin. Oxytocin is a hormone that your body usually produces...
26 Nov, 2019
Opioids and Medical Malpractice!
One in three patient deaths from opioids is due to a lack of monitoring by the hospital staff according to...
13 Nov, 2019
Is your baby the victim of forceps or vacuum injuries?
First, why are forceps used? A forceps delivery is used to assist in delivery. During delivery doctors may have to...
25 Oct, 2019
What is Cerebral Palsy?
Every year between 8,000 to 10,000 people are diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy (CP). This is a disorder that affects the...
17 Oct, 2019
What is Preeclampsia or PIH?
The definition of preeclampsia (sometimes called PIH or pregnancy-induced hypertension) is a condition in pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure,...