The Christmas story – that is, the story of the birth of Jesus – is full of angels. Without fail, the angels greet the mortals, whether it be Zacheriah, Mary or the shepherds or whoever, with an admonition to not be afraid. That disclaimer makes total sense. The appearance of an angel would be rather scary. In our modern times, if we perceived we were encountering an angel, we might be concerned we had gone crazy – and if you told anyone about it there are plenty who would,

In hospitals, certain presentations trigger certain actions. At this point, such protocols should be observed by all hospitals. Failure to do so is a breach of the standard of care. It’s negligence. When a patient comes into an emergency room with complaints indicative of a heart attack, rapid action is necessary. The most important thing to do initially is to get an EKG, a tracing of the heart’s electrical activity. This test can give the healthcare providers important infor

Sometimes justice moves slowly. But when it finally arrives, the timing can feel like a gift in itself. 18 months after her claim was filed, a widow whose veteran husband died due to medical negligence at a VA facility finally received her $700,000 settlement just days before Christmas. Back in February of this year, we reached a $700,000 administrative settlement with the VA for our client’s claim. At the time, she was relieved. She thought the fight was finally over. She co