INJURY LAW BLOG

An illness or injury can occur anywhere, at any time, and to anyone. When you or a loved one experience a medical emergency, time away from your employment only adds to the stress. Whether your employer is required to give you a minimum of sick leave depends upon where you work and how long you've worked there. Knowing your rights to securing your job while taking time off is important to seeking medical treatment and care for yourself or someone you love. 

The worst tragedy that this nation has faced in modern times and the disease known as Sarcoidosis are connected. This is because Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that most commonly impacts the lungs, and because dust from the collapse of the World Trade Centers contained the ingredients that left some first responders with this disease. Those responders may well have a legal case to make. Read on to see why and how you also may have a case to bring if you also suffer from Sarcoidosis. 

No one wants to consider the possibility of becoming paralyzed because of a medical professional's negligence. Unfortunately, this does happen.

Medical error, or medical malpractice, is the third leading cause of death of Americans. This means that tragic accidents or acts of recklessness on the doctor's part leave many individuals worse off than they may have been before.

If you or someone you know is struggling with kidney disease or failure, you are likely familiar with dialysis, a treatment that performs similar functions of the kidney. This treatment is common for those in renal failure, but how dangerous is it?

In recent news, a Denver court awarded almost $400 million in wrongful death suits against the family members of multiple individuals who died from cardiac arrest soon after treatments at DaVita Dialysis clinics. DaVita Dialysis is a well-known dialysis treatment center, with facilities all over the United States.