Legal terms you should know series

Anticoagulants are a powerful way to prevent blood clots and stroke in atrial fibrillation patients, as these medications work by increasing blood flow within a patient’s body. However, these medications can also cause severe internal bleeding events which can lead to a number of serious and potentially fatal health complications. When prescribed an anticoagulant medication, […]

Blood clots have the ability to prevent blood flow to patients’ organs such as the heart, lungs, and kidneys, potentially causing stroke and other life-threatening health conditions. There are many different medications on the market today that aim to reduce the risk of dangerous health conditions such as deep vein thrombosis, blood clot and stroke. […]

When preparing for a new baby, parents trust that health care providers will do the best they can to ensure a safe delivery. While some babies are born with medical issues stemming from undiagnosed birth defects, other newborns can suffer birth injuries as a result of negligence or malpractice that occurred during labor. Everyone makes […]

The birth injury attorneys at The Law Offices of Peter Angelos discuss the most common types of birth injuries and their causes. Expecting parents should never have to worry that their newborn will suffer at the hands of the medical professionals that they entrust with the child’s delivery. However, far too often, babies suffer injuries […]

For the longest time, asbestos exposure had been mainly a problem with workers in the mining industries, construction, or those working with raw materials. The problem with asbestos exposure is that symptoms do not normally show until several years later. The medical term for this is called the latency period. On average, it could take […]

In the United States, there is a specific area of law designed to protect victims who suffer injury or harm as a result of faulty products. Product liability law exists to hold manufacturers responsible for creating and selling products that can cause injury to consumers, and to prevent companies from misleading the public about their […]

The pharmaceutical liability attorneys at The Law Offices of Peter Angelos provide information regarding the risks related to proton pump inhibitors and the lawsuits filed by PPI consumers. Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) are used to treat a number of common abdominal conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease, stomach and duodenal ulcers, heartburn and erosive esophagitis. […]