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A woman with straightened hair, representing the connection between hair relaxers and cancer.

Hair Straighteners and Cancer: Can You File a Lawsuit?

Imagine learning that a product you’ve used and trusted for years has given you cancer. This is the plight of hundreds of US women who have been diagnosed with uterine cancer. What’s to blame for their cancer? Chemical hair straighteners. Recent studies have revealed a concerning link between certain hair straighteners and uterine cancer, detonating…
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Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy & Medical Malpractice

Children with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy can feel “trapped” in their bodies. They can’t move the way a typical child moves. Speaking is difficult, too. Not to mention eating; even swallowing their favorite foods can be a challenge. Living with SQCP can be incredibly frustrating for kids–and their parents, too! Understanding this condition and getting…
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What Are the Most Common Surgical Errors?

Imagine waking up from surgery, happy to have a repaired hip—only to find out your surgeon operated on the wrong side. It’s unthinkable, and it almost seems almost impossible. But surgical errors like that happen to thousands of people each year. At least 4,000 in the U.S. each year, to be exact.  Shocking mistakes, like…
A determined mother researching HIE diagnosis at home.

HIE Awareness: What You Should Know

A diagnosis of HIE changes a baby’s life forever. Families are affected too. They’re on an isolating journey in which the people around them may have never heard of HIE, let alone understand it. This is why HIE awareness is so important. It can offer these families a sense of community, and connect them to…
Young man whose life has been altered due to negligent sodium adjustment.

Negligent Sodium Adjustment: Should You Sue?

When sodium levels in the blood get too low, it’s crucial to get them back up so our bodies can function properly. However, negligent sodium adjustment, such as raising sodium levels too quickly, can damage the brain.  So, like adding just the right amount of seasoning to a recipe, doctors have to get sodium levels…
Empty interior hallway in a hospital.

When Your Hospital Fails You, Hospital Negligence Lawyers Can Help

What you never expected to happen has happened: you’ve been harmed by the hospital that was supposed to help you. Unsurprisingly, the hospital refused to acknowledge any wrongdoing. So who will advocate on your behalf to make things right? Hospital negligence lawyers—they’re the type of attorney you should call for this type of case. Defending…