Surgery in which the surgeon performs a procedure on the wrong body part is referred to as wrong site surgery. It constitutes a rare, yet vivid and disturbing medical error that can have devastating consequences for the victim in West Palm Beach, FL. These errors are often referred to as “never events” because they should [...]
Patients in Pompano, FL and throughout the state who seek medical help have an expectation that the medical professionals and doctors they submit themselves to for evaluation will determine what is causing their ailment. A patient’s symptoms often indicate to the doctor the proper diagnosis to make. However, when doctors miss these symptoms or misinterpret [...]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), car accidents are a leading cause of injury in the U.S. On average, some 2.5 million Americans are treated in emergency rooms and close to 200,000 are taken to the hospital every year due to these accidents. Motor vehicle accidents in West Palm Beach, FL [...]
Living near the beach and the ocean down here in Florida is, for many, the perfect lifestyle. It’s likely the reason so many people flock to our state for vacations to enjoy some sun and sand. However, injuries and accidents can ruin a day – or worse – no matter how beautiful the scenery and [...]
Brain damage is one of the most devastating injuries a patient can sustain in a medical care environment. The effects of an injury to the brain can range from mild cognitive impairment to a long-term vegetative condition – and in the worst-cases, even death. For individuals in Homestead, FL who survive a brain injury that [...]
Collisions with commercial trucks often kill or severely injure drivers and passengers because of the vehicles’ huge sizes and excessive weights. Typical injuries include traumatic brain injury, damage to the spinal cord, broken bones, nerve damages, heart attacks, respiratory difficulties, and muscle damage. Many victims need a lifetime of medical care. According to GTG Technology [...]
Side-impact or T-bone collisions are one of the most common types of car crashes that can occur in Miami Gardens, FL. This type of accident occurs when one vehicle impacts the side of another vehicle at an angle approaching 90 degrees. The victims of these accidents often suffer extremely serious injuries. Side-impact crashes often do [...]
Car crashes can cause many different types of injuries that can change a victim’s life. One such condition is called sacroiliac joint dysfunction. People with this condition have pain in their lower back, hips, and thighs. According to Spine-health.com, a leading pain management publication, sacroiliac joint dysfunction is very comparable to – but not the [...]
Anyone injured due to the negligence of another car, truck, or motorcycle driver has the right to bring a personal injury claim against the driver of the vehicle. Motor vehicle accidents are typically brought in Florida state court. Accidents involving slips and falls and product liability cases are also filed in Florida’s state civil courts. [...]
Yeboah Law Group is excited to announce that Jessica Xu has been awarded the Make a Difference Scholarship for 2019! Ms. Xu is a 1L student at the UCLA School of Law and David J. Epstein Program in Public Interest Law and Policy. Ms. Xu is graduated cum laude from UC Santa Cruz with a [...]
