Author Archives: Rockafellow Law Firm
Patients Left in the Dark About Medication Errors
If you suffer some seemingly unexplained events while hospitalized, it may be that the hospital made a medication error. Just don’t expect them to tell you about it. According to a surprising report published in Critical Care Medicine, patients and their families are rarely told when hospitals make mistakes with their medication. In fact, patients […]
Five Steps to Take After an Auto Accident
Automobile accidents happen every day. After the accident, the victims are often dazed, confused, and may not have the best judgment. If you are in a car accident, here are five steps to take: Treat your injuries: If you are injured, the most important thing is to seek medical treatment. Go to the emergency room […]
Is Litigation Funding for You?
If you have a pending lawsuit and are short on cash, litigation funding might be the answer for you. Litigation funding is growing rapidly. It provides funding to plaintiffs — before settlements or judgments have resolved the case — with the expectation that the plaintiffs ultimately receive money from their lawsuits. This provides plaintiffs with […]
Misdiagnosis of Blood Clots Can Lead to Malpractice
We’ve all heard the stories of famous people stricken by pulmonary embolism (PE). NBC reporter David Bloom died in Afghanistan from this condition. Tennis star Serena Williams nearly died. PE is a lot more common than you might think. What is it? Pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that works its way into your lungs. […]
If You Smoked Marijuana Three Days Ago, Can You Be Guilty of DUI Today?
The answer is yes, according to a recent decision from the Arizona Appellate Court. Arizona’s DUI statute provides that a person can be found guilty for DUI if there is any drug or its metabolite in the person’s body while driving. In State v. Hon. Harris Shilgevorkyan, the prohibited substance was Carboxy-THC. In testing to […]
Doping on a Bike Not Limited to Lance Armstrong
Don’t drink and drive. We’ve all heard and that slogan and most people abide by it. However, it always seems like we can do less harm on a bicycle. Why not stop in and have a few beers at the pub during our leisurely Saturday bike ride? No harm, no foul, right? Wrong. The Arizona […]
Singer LeAnn Rimes Files Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Against Her Dentist
How much is a smile worth? For a pop star, millions. Country music star LeAnn Rimes is suing her dentist over treatment he provided her for Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ). Rimes sought treatment for pain related to TMJ as well as for cosmetic improvements. After undergoing extensive procedures, including nine root canals, a bridge and […]
Texting While Driving: Arizona Tries Again for a Ban
Texting and driving go together like oil and water. The dangers of drivers becoming distracted while texting are well documented. Arizona is trying to do something about it. While Arizona is one of 11 states that don’t have a statewide ban on texting while driving, there are some prohibitions in the state. For instance, school […]
More Bicyclists on the Roads Lead to More Fatalities
According to the latest traffic accident data analyzed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there has been a dramatic increase in the number of bicycle fatalities across the United States. The NHTSA analyzed traffic accident data for 2011 and concluded that while the overall number of traffic fatalities in the United States decreased […]
Five Medical Mistakes That May Shock You
When you enter a hospital for a medical procedure, you trust that you are in good hands. After all, what could go wrong? It turns out a lot. Medical mistakes happen every day in hospitals and they kill more than a quarter million people every year in the United States. Even worse, some of the […]
