This case involves an elderly male patient with dementia who suffered a fatal fall while living in an assisted living facility. The patient had a history of frequent falls and required round-the-clock supervision. The nurse assigned to the patient left him alone for several…
A neurosurgery expert witness advises on cause and treatment of a subdural hematoma caused by mild brain trauma following a motor vehicle accident. This case involves a sixty-five-year-old female patient with a past medical history of hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis and…
This case involves a fifty-seven-year-old woman with a past medical history of carotid artery stenosis and transient ischemic attacks (TIA). She underwent a coronary stent placement previously and was placed on aspirin and Plavix prior to the admission. After the…
This case involves a twenty-nine-year-old patient who delivered a child by cesarean section. One month after her delivery, the mother presented to an emergency room and advised the staff that she had a headache. She also complained of onset nausea…
This case involves an accident that occurred at a logging site and resulted in a wrongful death lawsuit. The plaintiff was working for a timber company and was responsible for transporting the timber to other areas. While preparing to leave,…
This case involves a sixty-two-year-old male who was involved in a motor vehicle accident and sustained severe whiplash associated with a brief loss of consciousness. Three days after the accident, the patient presented to his primary care physician complaining of…
This case involves a female patient who fell and sustained a blow to the head. The patient was on Coumadin therapy for atrial fibrillation. When she arrived at the emergency room, CT head imaging showed an evolving subdural hematoma. The…
