Stipe Injury Law Blog

Thousands of children suffer serious injuries and deaths because of accidents caused by defective child products.

Three products that are found in almost every home with a child are a crib, stroller and high chair. People who purchase these products, do so trusting the manufacturer has tested them to ensure their safety. Unfortunately, this is not always true and defective child products are brought into our homes where they can cause serious injury or death to an infant or child.

The products most associated with infant and child injuries and deaths are cribs, strollers, high chairs, bassinets, infant car seats and carriers and walkers. The most common cause of infant death in cribs is because the child gets trapped between the railings and is consequently suffocated. When high chairs and strollers collapse or pinch tiny hands and feet, they cause painful injuries and traumatize little ones.

The companies responsible for putting defective child products on the market must be held accountable for the pain and suffering they have caused.

If you live in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma or the surrounding area and a crib, stroller, high chair or other defective child product has injured or been responsible for the death of your child, please contact the experienced defective product attorneys at Stipe Injury Law today to schedule a confidential consultation to learn how you can hold those responsible for your pain and suffering legally responsible and obtain the financial compensation to which you are entitled.

Many people are brought to emergency rooms when they suffer a heart attack or an appendicitis attack. Is it a coincidence that these two medical conditions are the leading cause of medical malpractice lawsuits? In both heart attacks and appendicitis, allegations are that often there is a misdiagnosis or a delayed diagnosis in the emergency room, resulting in delayed treatment or death.

Millions of people each year seek help in an emergency room, not by choice, but by circumstance. Many are not aware that nearly half of all medical malpractice incidents are a result of a visit to the emergency room.

The reasons for the high rate of allegations of medical malpractice in emergency rooms could be that most are overcrowded and understaffed, it is a high stress environment and as such, vulnerable to errors, and most patients have never been seen before by the staff so their medical history is an unknown quantity.

Emergency room errors can lead to permanent disability and even death. A medication overdose, an infection or delayed treatment for a life threatening illness are common emergency room errors.

If you live in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma or the surrounding area and you or someone you care about was injured or killed due to an emergency room error, please contact an experienced emergency room malpractice attorney at Stipe Injury Law today to learn all about your legal rights in this matter and whether you are entitled to compensation.

Older adults residing in nursing homes are among the most vulnerable members of society. Formerly independent and self-sufficient men and women are now dependant on others for their most simple daily needs, their safety and emotional well-being. Many elderly people are finding themselves in a very difficult situation.

These vulnerable and often frail people suffer mental, emotional, physical and sexual abuse at the hands of the people entrusted with their care. These older adults suffer from bedsores, malnutrition, dehydration and falls. They suffer humiliation and are denied the dignity every human being deserves towards the end of their lives. Some are even exploited financially by their caretakers and often are not even aware of what is happening.

Residents of nursing homes are guaranteed specific rights under the law. Above all they have the right to be treated with respect and consideration and the right to a safe and clean environment if nothing else. The National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform reports that nursing homes are failing to provide a safe environment for the elderly population given to their care.

If you live in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma or the surrounding area and you feel your loved one has suffered from abuse and neglect in a nursing home, please contact an experienced nursing home negligence attorney at Stipe Injury Law today to schedule a confidential consultation to learn all about your legal rights and whether you are entitled to compensation in this matter.