Zach Anner was born 2 months early, weighing in at 3 pounds and 7 ounces, and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. He explains, “There is no denying it – I was a crappy baby who failed my way into this world, and I’ve been making the best of it ever since.” And so he has. As
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Looking for Brain Injury Support in Your Community?
Many of our clients have suffered a permanent brain injury as a result of misdiagnosis or late diagnosis of a medical condition by their treating physicians or other health care provider, or as a result of complications during a surgical procedure. Recovering from a brain injury and reestablishing a good quality of life is a
Reports to Nova Scotia Medical Error Registry Increase in 2015
In the second year of its operation, the Nova Scotia Medical Error Registry had recorded an increase in reported errors from 77 in 2014, to 128 in 2015, according to numbers released in the province’s Serious Reportable Events database. That increase may not reflect an increase in errors, but rather a shift in practice, as the
Promising Drug for Treatment of Spinal Cord Injuries
At Pacific Medical Law we represent patients who have suffered serious injuries to their spinal cord, causing them to be paralyzed and/or live with chronic pain. Our clients have suffered these injuries due to a variety of avoidable medical complications including undiagnosed infections and spinal cord fractures, or from negligence during surgery, as examples. Unfortunately,