How Machine Learning Can Help Decrease Truck Accidents
With millions of truckers employed in the United States, it is important that their safety – and the safety of others – is seriously considered. With notoriously lengthy trips on tight schedules, truckers sometimes sacrifice their own comfort and need for rest so they can complete their dispatch on time and avoid possible financial penalties…
Read MoreIt’s Time We Started Treating Stillbirths Seriously
Perhaps the only greater pain of losing a child is knowing that the loss could have been prevented. Stillbirths happen more often than we might believe, and education on when to be concerned about it is not as thorough as it should be. The concerns of mothers-to-be are too often overlooked or waved-off, dismissing them…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About Blind Spots on Trucks
There are millions of people employed as truck drivers in the United States, and that means millions of trucks on the roads and highways. Trucks are notoriously difficult to maneuver around as they are large and take up a lot of space; when passing them other drivers generally want to move by as soon as…
Read MoreSurgical Errors and Nerve Damage
When we go to the hospital or to our doctor, we trust that we are in good hands. These professionals have to go through years of education and training to be where they are now, and they are the only people the public really has available to treat us for our injuries and maladies. Most…
Read MoreCerebral Palsy in Children Linked to Injuries Sustained While Pregnant
Falling down icy steps or getting into a car accident is a traumatic experience, but it is doubly so when you’re pregnant. Not only are you concerned about the injuries to yourself, but to your unborn baby as well. Trauma to a fetus while the mother is pregnant could just cause temporary injuries, but life-long…
Read MoreThe Complications of Breech Deliveries
It’s no secret that carrying and delivering a baby is a miracle, even by today’s standards. Having a healthy and safe delivery is every parent’s dream. Complications are not uncommon, though, and can often be treated and dealt with in a safe manner. One such complication includes breech deliveries, and while breech deliveries result in…
Read MoreThe Slow Moving Progress of Suing the Military for Medical Malpractice
The passage of the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 has been cause for celebration. For the first time in decades, our armed forces will finally be able to get the care they need for the injuries they sustained from toxic exposure. Most of the news coverage has concerned burn…
Read MoreNew Blood Test Predicts the Risk for Preeclampsia
While some pregnancies are generally smooth and the baby is delivered without complications, there are many pregnancies that are not. This makes pregnancy a complex and stressful period, where not only the woman’s life is in danger, but also the infant’s. One of the most common, yet dangerous, complications of a pregnancy is preeclampsia. There…
Read MoreDomestic Abuse Victims Have Shocking Rate of Concussions
It might be fair to say that when most people consider concussions, they think of injuries from vehicle accidents or slip and falls. They might also think of professional football players who are tackled every game, their heads bouncing off the ground or off of each other. There is another group of people, however, who…
Read MoreSexual Assault by Medical Professionals
This past spring, a surgical assistant allegedly sexually assaulted a patient in Montgomery County after she had a procedure. The 47-year-old, Mir Asadullah Naqvi, was arrested after the woman reported the April 5 assault at the Olney Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Detectives and police gathered all evidence connected to Naqvi, who is currently…
Read MoreHow Much Did You Really Pay for Your Puppy?
An interesting article in the Washington Post recently highlighted the high interest rates consumers are being surprised with after bringing home a puppy. Families who fell in love with dogs at certain pet stores were shocked to find out, after signing loan paperwork, that a $5,000 puppy would eventually cost $19,000 or more in the…
Read MoreTraffic Fatalities Reach Record High in 2021 Despite Fewer Miles Driven
As the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) begins releasing its data from 2021, we’re seeing some interesting statistics. As always, certain roadways remain dangerous and seatbelts continue to save lives. However, traffic accidents and fatalities have increased as a result of changing driving behaviors from the COVID-19 pandemic. USA Facts reports: Traffic fatalities increased…
Read MoreWas Abbott’s Recalled Baby Formula the Cause of Infant Deaths?
When we have a baby, we do everything in our power to ensure that they are well taken care of; they get the clothes that they need, the toys that they want, and the food that is best for them. There is only so much we can do, only so much we can prepare for.…
Read MoreHow Does the Premarket Notification 510(K) Process Create Defective Medical Devices?
How much time would you guess goes into developing a medical device for the marketplace? It does not take as long as some people would think. All it requires for a medical device to be introduced to the marketplace is a period of three months. If that concerns you, it should. There are definitely some…
Read MoreWhat Birth Injuries Can Lead to the Death of a Child?
There is a reason why birth injuries are considered catastrophic injuries. The process of childbirth is a very delicate process where mother, baby, or both can suffer harm during labor and delivery. Even though some birth injuries can stem from a high-risk pregnancy, medical professionals can act negligently during the delivery process, causing severe birth…
Read MoreMeet Samantha L. Peters, Associate at Nace Law Group
Nace Law Group is excited to introduce our newest Associate Attorney, Samantha L. Peters. Samantha’s practice focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, wrongful death, and other claims involving negligence. She is driven, passionate, and committed to her clients, and we are thrilled that she is joining us. Samantha’s understanding of the intricacies of law makes…
Read MoreWhy Is Medical Malpractice Handled in Civil Court?
In September of 2021, the husband of a former George Washington University Hospital patient filed a lawsuit against the healthcare facility for allegedly failing to diagnose his wife for cancer in 2018. Patrick Tate alleges that the medical professionals were negligent by failing to properly diagnose a cancerous tumor near his wife’s thymus gland. This…
Read MoreCongratulations to the Attorneys at Nace Law Group for Inclusion in the 2023 Best Lawyers® List
The entire team at Nace Law Group is pleased to announce that Christopher T. Nace and Matthew A. Nace have been selected for listing in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Both attorneys were recognized for their work on behalf of plaintiffs in the greater Washington, DC area. Please join us in extending…
Read MoreLegal Malpractice, the Value of Claims, and the Pandemic
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.…
Read MoreWhat Parents Should Know about NEC from Cow Milk-Based Formulas
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.…
Read MoreA Cyberattack on a Hospital Led to the Death of a Child
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,…
Read MoreBlood Pressure Medications Recalled Due to Carcinogen Levels
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…
Read MoreDC Metro Suspended Following Serious Train Accident
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…
Read MoreNace Law Group Named to Best Law Firms for 2022
Great news! The team at Nace Law Group 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 were…
Read MoreTeachers: So Much More Than Just Classroom Educators. Nace Law Group Thanks Them.
It’s that time of year again! Nace Law Group 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 all…
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