Every year, about 20,000 people in Turkey die because of medical malpractice.    Comparatively, only about 6,000 to 10,000 people die in the country each year due to automobile accidents.  Additionally, experts estimate that if incorrect prescriptions and pharmacy errors are added into this statistic, it could skyrocket as high as 50,000 deaths a year.  The Anatolian Health Center claims the medical system is designed in a way that leads medical staff to make mistakes frequently.

If you or a loved one has suffered because of medical malpractice, contact the experienced Racine medical malpractice personal injury lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® today at 800.682.3434 to discuss your specific situation.

According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, the maltreatment of older people in nursing homes is on the rise.  Currents estimates claim that at least one in twenty nursing home patients has been the victim of negligence or abuse.  According to another study, over half of nurse aides admitted to having witnessed, or participated in, acts of neglect or abuse.  Additionally, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention shows that neglect in the nursing home played a role in the deaths of 14,000 people between 1999 and 2002.

Nursing home abuse and neglect is a serious problem.  One of the most effective ways to force long-term care facilities to change their ways is a lawsuit.  The Racine nursing home abuse personal injury lawyers at Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® will be your legal advocate.  Contact them today at 800.682.3434 to discuss your specific situation.

Swansea care and rehabilitation center has been sued by the estate of former resident Dorothy Frolker, who suffered severe and permanent injuries after falling at the nursing home.  The incident occurred on March 25, 2007.  The complaint contends that Swansea failed to provide and train adequate staff members to ensure Frolker’s safety, did not attempt to prevent her fall, and did not follow proper procedures of medical care following the accident.

Frolker’s estate is seeking damages in excess of $50,000, plus court costs and attorney’s fees.

If you have been injured due to negligence in a nursing home, the experienced Racine personal injury lawyers at Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® can help you today at 800.682.3434.  Contact them to learn more about your legal options.

If approved, the Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act, proposed by New York congressman Maurice Hinchey, would reverse a 1950 U.S. Supreme Court decision that protects the military from medical malpractice lawsuits.  The bill would allow claims for damages for death or personal injury cases resulting from negligence, failure to act, or wrongful acts in medical and dental practices.  The lawsuits would be brought against the military, as an institution, rather than the individuals performing or not performing the acts.

The bill is named for Carmelo Rodriguez, who died at the age of 29 because military doctors misdiagnosed malignant melanoma as a birthmark.  Supporters of this bill claim it will protect officers from lawsuits from lower ranking military members while also holding doctors accountable for their level of medical care.

If you have suffered due to medical malpractice, it is important to consult with an attorney.  The Racine personal injury lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® can help you today at 800.862.3434.