Ames & Gough, a national brokerage in McLean, Virginia, recently conducted a survey studying the amount of legal malpractice claims that have been filed over the last two years. The report concluded that the number of legal malpractice claims began to even out in 2020, after two years of record payouts that approached $1 billion. [...]
Similac and Enfamil are popular formulas. Both are cow milk-based, and both have been linked to a potentially deadly condition called necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, in premature babies. NEC can have serious physical, emotional, and financial consequences for the baby and the entire family. These formulas are the most common type used in American hospitals. [...]
Cybersecurity oversights of a hospital in Mobile initially left a newly delivered baby with brain injuries, eventually leading to the child’s death. The 2021 July ransomware attack comes two years after a previous cybersecurity attack on the hospital, leaving patients’ lives at risk. While this is the first recorded death resulting from a cybersecurity attack, [...]
In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for ensuring that medicine distributed on the market is effectively tested before being consumed by anyone. Even after a form of medicine is distributed on the market, the FDA still has an obligation to American consumers to continue to monitor the medicine for [...]
Residents of the DMV (D.C., Maryland, and Virginia) area are aware of the many issues associated with the Metro rail system. Even before the pandemic, delays were common for the rail system due to various reasons. These delays have been inconvenient, but perhaps we should be thankful. Given the number of serious problems with the [...]
Great news! The team at Paulson & Nace, PLLC is pleased to announce our inclusion in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Law Firms, 2022 Edition. Our firm was named a Tier 1 firm in Washington D.C. for outstanding work in the areas of Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation for plaintiffs. Additionally, we [...]
It’s that time of year again! Paulson & Nace, PLLC is proud to participate in Injury Board’s Day of Action 2021. This year we will be expressing our gratitude for essential workers in our community through a donation of 10 CIRCA restaurant gift cards to the teachers at Living Classrooms. Coronavirus has been hard on [...]
Earlier this month, Apple revealed its plans to deploy new technology within iOS, macOS, watchOS, and iMessage that will help detect any potential child sexual abuse material (CSAM). For devices in the United States, new versions of iOS and iPadOS will contain new applications of cryptography that will help limit the spread of child sexual [...]
Christina Applegate is the latest celebrity to reveal that she has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). The Emmy-award winning actress took to Twitter a few weeks ago and shared her diagnosis with the world. Since becoming aware of her diagnosis a few months ago, Applegate has expressed gratitude for the many people who have [...]
Juul, one of the most prominent e-cigarette companies in the United States, is facing multiple lawsuits for engaging in predatory marketing practices and producing dangerous products. The production of these defective e-cigarettes has caused multiple physical and mental health problems for many teenagers. What are the physical health problems caused by vaping? According to data [...]
