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Labor and childbirth rarely go exactly as parents hope when they’re making a birth plan. Laboring moms may ask for medication when they planned a drug-free birth, or a baby’s position or other circumstances may require a C-section when a woman planned a vaginal delivery. Fortunately, the majority of childbirths have a happy ending,…

They took care of us when we were young and now it’s time for us to do our best to take care of our elderly loved ones when they are growing fragile and more vulnerable. Unfortunately, even the best nursing home facilities allow a surprising number of patients to endure serious falls, and falls…

Elder abuse targets some of our country’s most vulnerable citizens. An estimated 5 million senior citizens are victims of elder abuse each year, harming our elderly family members and friends in ways that may cost them their financial security, their dignity, or even their lives. Many cases go unreported because, for some seniors, this…

Medical malpractice has become the third leading cause of death in the U.S, a little-known fact that we should all find shocking. While we like to think we are in safe hands in a medical environment, the truth is that medical errors happen every day, sometimes with life-changing or catastrophic results. When a doctor…

Medical malpractice is a growing problem in the United States. New studies shockingly reveal that medical malpractice is now the third leading cause of death, causing 250,000 deaths annually. Most people believe they are in safe hands in a medical facility and that doctors and medical staff adhere rigidly to the highest standard of…

Elder abuse is a broad category. It can cover physical abuse and neglect of the elderly in nursing homes or by at-home caregivers and relatives. Taking advantage of senior citizens in order to commit financial fraud against them to take their money is also a form of elder abuse and it’s shockingly common in…

When we go to a hospital or clinic, we naturally expect the doctors and staff to make our health and safety their top priority. While we may assume that we are in a safe place in a medical setting, the truth is that medical malpractice is a serious issue in the United States, impacting…

The years-long fight in the US Legislature to secure funding for veterans harmed by exposure to toxic substances finally ended in 2022 with the signing of the PACT Act. The bipartisan action delivers on the Biden Administration’s promise to address the issue of toxic exposures and their ongoing impacts on veterans. The issue hits…

Thousands of victims of the water contamination at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune have come forward with their claims since the Camp Lejeune Justice Act passed as part of the bipartisan PACT Act expanding benefits and compensation for victims of toxic exposure in the military. The Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act is one…

For decades, the drinking water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune was contaminated with shockingly high concentrations of toxic Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs’) from solvents and other chemicals improperly stored in leaking underground tanks. These contaminants came from both a dry-cleaning business and from military facilities operating on the base. Leaking toxins seeped into…