Radiology errors are more common in the medical community than you might realize. One study found that errors occur in about 4 percent of all radiological interpretations. When radiology errors result in misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis, the patient could suffer severe or possibly fatal harm.   If you are the victim of a radiology error or […]

When you or a loved one is injured or if a loved one dies due to the negligence of a medical provider, you may be entitled to recover compensation from the medically negligent party under Connecticut law. Medical malpractice claims are complex and require consulting with expert witnesses and conducting extensive research. When a patient […]

Doctors, nurses, technicians, pharmacists, and other medical providers in emergency rooms routinely make rapid-fire decisions that can have immediate and long-lasting health implications for sick and injured patients. Unfortunately, the stressful nature of an emergency room means mistakes can happen frequently. When negligent medical mistakes happen in the emergency room, patients can suffer needlessly and […]

When a patient needs to undergo a surgical or other invasive procedure, they are usually placed in a sedated or unconscious state, with reduced feeling and sensation (particularly of pain), through the use of drugs and medications and gases, commonly known as anesthesia.  The process of placing a patient under anesthesia is managed by a […]

Were you or a loved one the victim of medical malpractice in Connecticut? If so, it is important for you to quickly retain legal counsel because state law only provides you a limited amount of time to take legal action to protect your rights.  Statute of limitations refers to the state law establishing limits for […]

Were you or a loved one the victim of medical malpractice in Connecticut? If so, it is important for you to quickly retain legal counsel because state law only provides you a limited amount of time to take legal action to protect your rights.  Statute of limitations refers to the state law establishing limits for […]

Sadly, healthcare costs in the United States continue to grow at breakneck pace. In fact, according to a report issued by PwC Health Research Institute, total costs for healthcare services are expected to rise 6.5 percent in 2014 alone, which is well above the rate of inflation. And, even though this increase is smaller when […]

A new Connecticut law went into effect July 1, 2010 that requires parties in a medical malpractice action to attend at least one session of mandatory mediation before moving forward with the lawsuit. The mandatory mediation requirement was included in a broader patients’ rights bill (SB 248) signed by Governor M. Jodi Rell. The New […]

When it comes to arguing and proving medical malpractice claims at trial, providing strong expert testimony to support these cases is crucial. The Supreme Court of Connecticut recently decided a case, Klein v. Norwalk, which highlights this important tactic, as well as the standard for disclosing what points an expert will make during testimony. Although […]

When a mother, fetus or child dies before, during or soon after childbirth, it is important that the facts and circumstances surrounding the death be thoroughly evaluated by an experienced birth injury lawyer as soon as possible. Maternal death lawyer At the law firm of Wocl Leydon, LLC, our attorneys represent clients throughout Connecticut who […]