A research study published in PLUS One https://www.plos.org/, concludes that most doctors in the United States believe that overtreatment is not only common, but also can be harmful and wasteful. Many of us know that to be true but it was rather interesting to us at...
A Reputation For Care.
A Tradition Of Results.
Year: 2018
Are we ready for self-driving cars? Maybe not.
Are we ready for self-driving cars? Maybe not. A fatal incident in Arizona earlier this year could be a sign that self-driving cars may not be ready for wide-spread use. For now, at least. Earlier this year, a woman in Tempe, Arizona was struck and killed by a Volvo...
Medical Malpractice – How Do You Know?
The lawyers at Theodoros & Rooth have over a century of combined experience in the practice of personal injury law. Much of that experience has to do with litigating medical malpractice cases. Over the years, we have successfully represented numerous clients...
6-Year-Old Awarded $40M in Case of Medical Malpractice
Earlier this year, a jury awarded a 6-year-old girl from Delaware County, Pennsylvania, $40.3 million for injuries she sustained to her spinal cord during birth in a medical malpractice case. It was one of the largest jury awards in the county in recent years. Before...
Bullying: It Never Ends
Dan was turned away from a table in the cafeteria. They laughed at him. Angie was mocked for her speech impediment. Jerry was excluded from playing games with the rest of the group. A staff member refuses to feed someone who was unable to make it to the restroom on...
Dresser Dangers – Still Reason for Concern
You’ve no doubt heard about children getting seriously injured or killed because of a dresser falling on them. The most well-known of these instances involved dressers from Ikea. The company has recalled millions of dressers within the past few years after several...
Doctor Leaves Patient Before Heart Surgery Complete
The year was 2012. Dr. Pervaiz Chaudhry performed heart surgery on 70-year old Silvino Perez at the Community Regional Medical Center in Downtown Fresno. At last report, Perez remains in a coma. He never did wake up after the surgery. Investigators say the surgeon,...
Ohio Hospital Freezer Malfunctions, Affects Over 2,000 Embryos
Over 2,000 eggs and embryos were impacted by a storage tank malfunction at University Hospitals in Cleveland. The malfunction affected a number of couples who, with the loss of their specimens, now no longer have the ability to conceive a biological child. After...
How does your hospital rate?
Before you enter the hospital for most any type of procedure, you might want to check the list to see how the facility rates compared to others. To add an early disclaimer here, there are many fine hospitals in our region and throughout Indiana and Illinois. Yet, some...
Sports Safety and Your Kids
Most people are celebrating that spring is upon us, despite some of the recent weather reports. And opening day for major league baseball will soon follow. It’s also a reminder to us that as you think about your children’s participation in any sport, you want to be...