Complications that arise after being discharged from the hospital are real, particularly for elderly patients. Health problems that develop in the 60 to 90 day period following discharge from a hospital is often referred to as post- hospital syndrome, a time when patients are at increased risk for problems sometimes unrelated to the reason they… [Read More]
Des Moines Surgical Stapler Injury Attorney
Surgical staplers are commonly used by surgeons during routine surgeries to close incisions or lacerations and to connect internal tissues and organs instead of using sutures. Patients who have undergone procedures using a surgical stapler have suffered numerous types of injuries including infections, internal bleeding and organ damage. In fact, what many do not realize… [Read More]
Bedsores Linked to Nursing Home Neglect
Nursing home residents that are not cared for properly are susceptible to developing bedsores that may become infected. If left untreated, infected sores can get worse and may lead to sepsis. Bedsores, sometimes called pressure sores or ulcers, occur on areas of the skin under pressure from lying down in bed, sitting for long periods… [Read More]
Signs of Nursing Home Neglect
Nursing home abuse is a serious issue in the U.S., with nursing home neglect among the most prevalent forms of abuse. Nursing home neglect occurs when someone in the care of a nursing home facility does not receive the proper level of care putting then at risk for significant physical and psychological damage. Knowing the… [Read More]
Is Saying “OK Boomer” at Work Age Discrimination?
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) as well as other state law and federal laws prohibit age discrimination in the workplace. At the federal level, the ADEA prohibits employers from discrimination against employees and job applicants who are at least 40 years old, which means that workers are protected at every phase of the… [Read More]
Sexual Orientation Discrimination Lawsuit
A St. Louis police officer was recently awarded nearly 20 million dollars in a sex discrimination lawsuit against his employer. The officer, who had more than a decade of experience on the force, was allegedly told to “tone down his gayness” to increase his chances of promotion within the department because the staff “had a… [Read More]
Employee Trade Secret and Non-Compete Agreement Violations
Earlier this month, an employee of a Midwest manufacturing firm was sentenced to over a year in prison and a $100K fine for stealing trade secrets from his company before leaving to work for a competitor. Employed as a salesperson, quality assurance manager, and plant metallurgist at a cast iron manufacturer in Illinois, the employee… [Read More]
Iowa Wrongful Death Claim Attorney
If an accident is from negligence and causes someone’s wrongful death, two types of claims may be pursued by the decedent’s family: wrongful death and survivorship. A spouse and children, parents of a deceased child, and the estate of someone who dies as a result of a personal injury can bring a wrongful death lawsuit… [Read More]
Recent Des Moines Pedestrian Fatality Raises Road Safety Concerns
Recently, a motor vehicle pedestrian accident involving a child occurred at SW Ninth Street in Des Moines. This follows a Des Moines City plan to review safety issues in the area where two other fatal vehicle pedestrian accidents involving children also occurred in 2016 and 2017. At the time of the earlier incidents, the Des… [Read More]
Millions Awarded in Roundup Lawsuits
The makers of the popular weed killer Roundup have faced thousands of lawsuits alleging that the active ingredient in their product, glyphosate, causes cancer. Over the law few years, nearly 20,000 claimants have file suit alleging that exposure to glyphosate has caused them to develop non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a potentially deadly cancer. Furthermore it has been… [Read More]
