Pressure Ulcers and Their Causes Pressure ulcers, also called pressure sores, bed sores, or decubitus ulcers, are injuries to the skin and underlying tissue caused by prolonged pressure on the skin. According to the Mayo Clinic, they typically develop on skin covering bony areas of…
Coroner Renders Opinion The New York City medical examiner has concluded that popular comedian and TV celebrity Joan Rivers died as a result of a “therapeutic complication.” Rivers was undergoing a procedure to evaluate her voice when she experienced breathing trouble, resulting in a critical…
Wisconsin appears to be the latest state experiencing pushback against medical malpractice damage caps. Damage caps are laws that protect insurance companies by ensuring that victims do not receive more than a certain amount of money for their pain and suffering, even if a jury awards them…