In February 2022 Exactech announced a Class II recall of its Exactech Optetrak and Truliant knee arthroplasty polyethylene spacer inserts after discovering that the inserts were packaged in defective vacuum sealed bags causing oxidation and significant degradation of...
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Staff turnover leads to a greater risk of medical malpractice
The never-ending onslaught of patients has left many doctors, nurses and organizations stretched beyond the breaking point. This burnout has led to staff leaving in droves and a vacuum for qualified people to replace them. This, in turn, cascades down to patients just...
Who is responsible for ski injuries?
The winter months here in Connecticut are often cold and snowy. However, the silver lining for living in this climate is the opportunities to enjoy such winter sports as skiing and snowboarding. Powder Ridge Mountain and Mount Southington are not far. Of course, there...
What is a “physician extender” and is it safe to be treated by one?
Patients may not recall hearing the term “physician extender,” but they may have been treated or cared for by one. The term refers to other medical personnel like physician assistants, advanced practice nurses or even midwives who perform work normally done by...
Norwich Diocese files bankruptcy amidst dozens of sexual abuse claims
The Norwich Diocese recently filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, following the legal playbook established by 30 other church dioceses and orders in the United States also facing abuse allegations. It claims assets valued between $10 to $50 million and liabilities of as much...
Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Involving Child Born With Cystic Fibrosis Settles For $2 Million
The Reardon Law Firm, a New London-based law firm representing plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death claims, is pleased to report that Attorney Kelly Reardon has settled a lawsuit on behalf of a Salem couple, Beth and Erik Trotter, as a result of the birth...
What is shoulder dystocia?
No matter if you are becoming a parent for the first time or are adding more members to a budding family, the day of delivery is often one that spawns smiles and excitement for the future. Unfortunately, issues can arise during birth that leads to the child and/or...
The Reardon Law Firm Sponsors Charity Golf Tournament Combatting Childhood Seizures
The Reardon Law Firm is pleased to announce its recent sponsorship of the charity golf tournament held by We Bear This Together on Monday, October 5, 2020. The organization offers resources for families dealing with childhood epilepsy and helps to fight the disease....
Doctors are continually misdiagnosing cluster headaches
In Connecticut and across the U.S., around one in 1,000 people suffer from cluster headache, a neurological condition that affects one side of the head and causes excruciating pain. Patients may experience a cluster headache attack several times a day, and each attack...
Types of breast cancer that affect men
Connecticut residents mmay not be aware that men can get breast cancer. Men have breast tissue and, though they are usually not functional, the glands for producing milk and the ducts for carrying it to the nipple. Though breast cancer in men is very rare, there are...