Throughout our many years of experience in helping clients here at DeLuca and Associates, we’ve worked with a number of people who’ve suffered both directly and indirectly from the consequences of an inaccurate diagnosis. Strokes are among those medical events whose...
Surgical Errors
The risks of rushing into LASIK surgery
Many of the cases seen here at DeLuca and Associates Ltd reaffirm the fact that no medical procedure is without risks. One such procedure that has become increasingly popular in Providence is LASIK eye surgery. Many view LASIK as a minimally-invasive path to...
Woman sues the doctors who misdiagnosed her encephalitis
Despite all of the advances made in the medical industry in recent years, medicine can still be classified as an evolving science. Doctors and other healthcare providers in Providence and across the rest of the country see countless patients day after day, most of...
Lawsuit claims hospital lab errors misdiagnosed patients with HIV
When people in Providence think about the word “misdiagnosis,” they often associate it with those who’ve suffered from conditions or illnesses that medical personnel failed to recognize. Yet what about those who’ve been wrongly diagnosed with a serious condition that...
Doctor error leads to termination of healthy fetus
You often hear people suggest that it is a good idea to get a second medical opinion because some people have been the victims of misdiagnosis. You may even have a friend or family member who went to more than one doctor in Providence after being told that they had a...
Bud DeLuca featured on the New England SuperLawyers Magazine
The SuperLawyers article (PDF) really encapsulates my life on the way to being a lawyer. It reflects, I’m sure, what many people have experienced in an effort to have a better life. The article also contains my core belief and how these beliefs have motivated me to...
Technology key to reducing medication errors
In every field, new technologies and tools are constantly being developed to increase accuracy and efficiency. The medical field is no exception. As more hospitals and clinics adopt widespread use of electronic health records there are additional tools that may also...
Overexposure to Radiation and Effects on Patients in Rhode Island
Radiation serves many purposes in medicine. It is used for tracing broken bones, lung lesions, heart defects, tumors and is treatment for cancer. However, overexposure to radiation due to medical negligence or medical necessity can also cause damage to DNA, which may...
Medical Negligence May Cause Developmental Disabilities in Kids
Renowned medical physician Dr. Bruce Fagel recently spoke at the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel about the connection between children’s developmental disabilities and medical malpractice. He explained that while natural causes are often responsible...
Misdiagnosis of an Ectopic Pregnancy: Birth Injuries and Methotrexate
Treating a misdiagnosed ectopic pregnancy with methotrexate may cause a miscarriage or result in deformities upon birth in an otherwise normal pregnancy according to a study performed by Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS). While the study group...