Using robotic arms, doctors can manipulate the smallest of tools and perform surgery with precision in miniscule detail and with minimal invasiveness to the patient. The use of robotic equipment in the operating room has taken a page out of science fiction and...
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Creating a safety culture at work
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | May 24, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
One of the best things an employer can do to keep workers safe is to create a culture where safety is clearly important, where avoiding injury is valued and where workers know that this is the case. Doing this means taking a lot of little steps. For instance,...
What’s the difference between partial and total disability?
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | May 15, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Workers who get hurt on the job in Georgia will often need to file a workers' compensation claim for the time when they can't go back to work because of their injuries. It is common for many workers to initially receive partial disability if they can't do their job...
IVC filters: Not as safe as they seem
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | May 13, 2020 | Firm News
An IVC filter, also known as an inferior vena cava filter, is implanted into the IVC vein. This vein carries blood from the lower parts of the body to the heart. The goal of an implant like this is to prevent fatal lung clots from reaching the lungs. They may be used...
Will you wake up during surgery?
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | May 5, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
The idea of going in for major surgery, even when you know it’s the only option that you have, can be intimidating. You know there are risks. You don’t have much experience with it. You know that a mistake could be fatal or that something unexpected could happen to...
Is distracted driving really a widespread and serious safety issue?
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Apr 28, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Distracted driving has become a well-known social concern, with warnings popping up everywhere from primetime television shows to during commercials. Even companies that advertise on the radio may waste a few precious seconds of the airtime they paid for to advise...
Insulin pump failures could lead to serious patient injury
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Apr 17, 2020 | blog
Will your doctor recommends a medical device and you undergo surgery to have a foreign object implanted in your body, you expect that that object has undergone rigorous testing and that the company manufacturing such devices would have very strict production quality...
Surgery accounts for 25% of medical malpractice claims
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Apr 9, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
When we sign the consent forms for surgery, we expect a positive outcome. But according to a February 2020 report, surgery is cited as the second most common reason for a medical malpractice claim. In fact, the report revealed that one-fourth of medical malpractice...
EpiPen defects could make life-threatening scenarios worse
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Apr 2, 2020 | Medical Product Liability
When you’re dealing with a life-threatening emergency, you don’t want to find out that a medical product or device is defective. Unfortunately, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released news about potentially defective EpiPens, which could fail to inject...
Racism among doctors impacts the care people receive
On Behalf of The Finnell Firm | Mar 25, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Most people think of medical professionals as highly educated and even as particularly ethical when compared with the average person. After all, medical doctors often have to prioritize their career and the care of their patients over their own desires and wishes....
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