http://www.hawaiiinjurylawyerblog.com/ Published by Bostwick Peterson & Mitchell, LLP en-us 2010-03-04T12:29:33-10:00 http://www.hawaiiinjurylawyerblog.com/2010/03/stroke_during_surgery.html Some physicians are unaware of pre-surgical "bridging" protocols for patients who are chronically anticoagulated with coumadin. The bridging standard in some cases calls for physicians to administer lovenox in place of coumadin during surgery to prevent thromboembolism. Patients who are... Erik L. Peterson 2010-03-04T12:29:33-10:00 http://www.hawaiiinjurylawyerblog.com/2009/12/1500000_settlement_for_child_w.html Plaintiff’s contended that nurses and physicians failed to appreciate non-reassuring indications during the labor process and that an expedited c-section would have prevented the child’s injuries. The fetal heart tracing revealed persistent variable decelerations followed by severe and prolonged decelerations... Bostwick & Associates 2009-12-01T07:54:34-10:00 http://www.hawaiiinjurylawyerblog.com/2009/12/11000000_settlement_failure_to.html This case involved neonatal injuries to premature triplets. One child was seriously injured and the other two were significantly less involved. The injuries were caused by a condition which can be treated if timely diagnosed. It is a common problem... Bostwick & Associates 2009-12-01T07:49:00-10:00 http://www.hawaiiinjurylawyerblog.com/2009/05/traumatic_brain_injuries_and_p.html Psychological testing is commonly used in Hawai'i to establish the scope of a brain injury. The testing is performed by a licensed psychologist who administers numerous psychometric tests that assess a plaintiff’s ability to recall, recollect and process and information.... Bostwick & Associates 2009-05-26T12:00:00-10:00 http://www.hawaiiinjurylawyerblog.com/2009/05/birth_injured_children_and_the.html Birth injured children in Hawai'i who have sued their physician, nurse or midwife for negligently causing their birth injuries will need a life care plan to establish the extent of their future needs. The life care plan specifically identifies everything... Bostwick & Associates 2009-05-13T15:19:22-10:00