by Bell Law | Sep 14, 2022 | Advice for Patients, Injury
In 2017, 11 days after undergoing heart surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, actor Bill Paxton died from a stroke. He was 61. In 2018, Mr. Paxton’s family sued the heart surgeon and the Hospital, alleging that the surgeon had performed a risky,... by Bell Law | Sep 9, 2022 | Advice for Patients, Injury
Healthcare providers sometimes fail. Sometimes they have a bad day. Sometimes they just make a mistake. Other times, their workplace—a hospital, group, or clinic—has systemic problems that set them up to fail. Some workplaces look the other way, enabling mistakes. And... by Bell Law | Mar 31, 2022 | Advice for Patients, Injury
What is anaphylaxis? And why is it critical to understand the signs and symptoms? Anaphylaxis is a systemic allergic reaction that can be deadly if not treated right away. In a previous installment, we explained how exposure to common substances like peanuts, latex,... by Bell Law | Mar 31, 2022 | Advice for Patients, Injury
Have you heard how even a single peanut can trigger a severe allergic reaction? The reaction is called “anaphylaxis,” and peanuts are not the only triggers. In fact, many common substances, including drugs you probably have in your medicine cabinet right now, can... by Bell Law | Mar 31, 2022 | Advice for Patients, Injury, Law, Malpractice
A lawsuit we filed recently highlights the dangers of not obtaining a patient’s informed consent. There, after a small procedure had already proved successful in removing a cancerous tumor from the patient’s rectum, the surgeon convinced the patient to undergo an... by Bell Law | Nov 8, 2021 | Advice for Patients, Injury, Malpractice, Science
Sometimes, doctors decide to place an IV line in the internal jugular (“IJ”) vein, which runs inside the neck—right next to the carotid artery. Especially when they decide not to use ultrasound guidance, medical providers sometimes miss the IJ, and insert the IV into...
