Posted on November 29, 2017 in Medical Malpractice by Folkman
A recent study found that 15 percent of migraine sufferers are wrongly prescribed opioids instead of the medications generally recommended to treat their condition. Migraines can be debilitating. Along with intense and often throbbing pain, migraine sufferers can experience sensitivity to sound and light, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting that lasts […]
Posted on November 27, 2017 in Auto Accident by Folkman
In the 1990s, a leading auto insurer established a protocol which correlates the amount of damage a vehicle suffered in a crash to the extent of injuries suffered by the passengers inside. The minor impact soft tissue (MIST) protocol is used by claims adjusters to deny claims for significant personal […]
Posted on November 21, 2017 in Hospital Acquired Infections by Folkman
Surgical incision infections account for almost half of all hospital infections, and recent data from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) suggests patients with penicillin allergies are even more likely to develop such an infection. Surgical infections, with an average treatment cost of $25,000, can lead to major health complications and sometimes […]
Posted on November 17, 2017 in Car Accidents by Folkman
Thanksgiving tops the list of busiest travel seasons in the U.S. The increase in traffic on the highways also comes with an increase in travel-related car accidents. No one wants to have their Thanksgiving holiday travel interrupted by a crash. The experienced South Jersey personal injury lawyers at Folkman Law […]