Posts by Kevin Ramirez

Auscultation an Unsafe Method to Verify Feeding Tube PlacementCall 410-825-5287 for a free medical malpractice consultation Enteral feeding is a common procedure frequently used to deliver liquid formula and/or medication(s) directly into the stomach of an individual who is unable to consume enough food to meet the needs of their body. Flexible nasogastric tubes, with…

Hospital Acquired Infections: Negligence Leads to Deadly IllnessCall 410-825-5287 for a free medical malpractice consultation Most of us tend to think of hospitals as places of safety and security, yet the high likelihood of leaving with a dangerous hospital acquired infection (HAI) paints a very different picture of reality. Each day, one out of every…

Lifespan of Cerebral Palsy Sufferers Related to Symptom SeverityCall 410-825-5287 for a free medical malpractice consultation Cerebral palsy (CP) affects thousands of new babies each and every year, leaving parents with concern regarding how long their child is expected to survive. Today, the majority of people living with CP can expect to live well into…

Unnecessary Cesarean Section Risk Mothers’ and Babies’ HealthCall 410-825-5287 for a free medical malpractice consultation The percentage of women who undergo a cesarean section at the end of their pregnancy has skyrocketed to nearly a third of all births within the nation. C-sections are thought to reduce the number of babies born with cerebral palsy (CP) and…

Are Ultrasounds as Safe as You Think?:Unnecessary Ultrasounds Risk Babies’ HealthCall 410-825-5287 for a free medical malpractice consultation Since their introduction in the 1960’s, ultrasounds have become widespread as routine screening procedures which are performed as many as 17 times during healthy pregnancies. Although touted as harmless and beneficial, randomly controlled trials have shown the technology provides no benefit to unborn children in the vast majority…

Uwarranted Surgery: Hysterectomy Complications and Dangers can be AvoidedCall 410-825-5287 for a free medical malpractice consultation Hysterectomy procedures are some of the most common surgeries in the nation and are performed on more than 600,000 women every year. Shockingly, by the age of 65, one half of all women will have had a hysterectomy surgery, yet two thirds…

Mammography screening is a highly recommended medical procedure in the United States for all women ages 40 and older, yet recent studies indicate overdiagnosis is a serious concern which is not commonly shared with patients. As many as one out of every three women who undergo regular mammograms end up being treated with surgery, radiation…

Tamiflu – Dangerous Side Effects and Questionable BenefitsCall 410-825-5287 for a free medical malpractice consultation On January 20, 2017, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania upheld a $3 million dollar verdict awarded to Katherine Palar to compensate for a four year delay in cancer diagnosis which reduced her chances of survival from approximately 70 percent to less…

Meningococcal Vaccine Side Effects Quite Serious, Linked to Neurological DisordersCall 410-825-5287 for a free medical malpractice consultation Do the Meningococcal vaccine risks outweigh the benefits? Meningococcal disease (meningitis) is a relatively rare bacterial illness that impacts the meninges of the brain and can lead to serious complications. The disease had been in decline for years before the…

Taking on Big Pharma: Dozens of Class Action Pharmaceutical Lawsuits Currently PendingCall 410-825-5287 for a free medical malpractice consultation Many pharmaceutical companies, not fondly known as Big Pharma, have a long, scandalous history of pharmaceutical corruption, and use less than ethical marketing tactics, which causes harm to millions of people around the world. Deep pockets and significant…