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Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
We are No Longer Taking Cases Involving Exposure to This Pathogen
80% of the people with this pathogen have no symptoms. Symptoms can include the following:
- Jaundice
- Fatigue
- Dark urine
- Abdominal pain
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
Long-Term Effects
The long-term effects of this pathogen can be devastating and there is no known cure. The long-term effects can include the following:
- 55%-85% of infected persons have chronic infection
- 70% of chronically infected persons develop chronic liver disease
- 1%-5% of infected persons with chronic liver disease may die
- Leading indication for liver transplant
Resources:
- Medline Plus
- CDC
- National Digestive Diseases Information Clearing House
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- Epidemic.org
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Medical Malpractice Topics
Pharmacy Error Settlement
Our law firm recently negotiated a settlement for the family of a woman who was given ten times the prescribed dose of cochicine.
$950,000 Recovery for Failure to Diagnose Septic Arthritis
Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Elliot Olsen recently secured a $950,000 recovery on behalf of a young man who developed septic arthritis eight days following knee surgery.
Heart Lead Extraction Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
PritzkerOlsen attorneys are representing patients and their families nationwide in product liability and medical malpractice cases involving defective Medtronic Sprint Fideles defibrillator leads. Several patients have died during surgery to remove the defective Medtronic lead.
Dental Malpractice: Oral Surgery and Burn Injuries
The FDA has recently stated that poorly-maintained dental equipment has resulted in severe burns. These cases could involve both dental malpractice and product liability claims.
Hospital Malpractice Lawsuits
Hospital malpractice includes any type of medical negligence that occurs in a hospital setting, including errors by doctors, nurses, technicians and other hospital staff.
Neurosurgery Errors
Surgical errors are common and can lead to serious injury or death. In an article in the medical journal Neurosurgery that reported on a study of 1108 elective neurosurgical procedures, a neurosurgeon recorded 2684 errors in 87.1% of the cases. 22.6% of the errors were considered major. 78.5% of the errors were deemed preventable.
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