August 18, 2020
Although we expect that doctors will always figure out what’s wrong with us when we don’t feel well, doctors are still human and can still make mistakes when diagnosing a patient. This type of medical error is called misdiagnosis (or sometimes called delayed diagnosis if the doctor fails to reach a diagnosis in a timely… [ Read More ]
July 10, 2020
When you undergo surgery, you never expect the medical provider to make a mistake that could ruin the rest of your life. Whether they are neglectful or knowingly skip a step, it is only right that they cover your damages if it led to your injury. Causes of Medical Malpractice Medical malpractice occurs when a… [ Read More ]
March 23, 2020
Cancer occurs when your body starts creating new abnormal cells instead of the cells your body needs. These new ineffective cells start to build up, and they create what’s called a tumor. Statistics indicate that half of all women and one-third of American men will develop cancer at some point in their lifetime. Doctors around… [ Read More ]
December 9, 2019
Filing a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit After an Anesthesia Error If an anesthesiologist makes a mistake while administering anesthesia to a patient, that patient could possibly go on and file a medical malpractice suit against the anesthesiologist. The victim will usually have a claim if he or she had an allergic reaction to the anesthesia or… [ Read More ]
August 15, 2019
Overview of Medical Malpractice If a patient undergoes a medical procedure and, thereafter, suffers complications or notices that he or she is injured in some other fashion, the patient may have a viable medical malpractice claim against the physician who performed the procedure. However, just because a patient suffers complications after a medical procedure does… [ Read More ]
March 15, 2019
In the legal world, medical malpractice is a negligent situation in which a healthcare professional does or does not do something that results in injury or illness for a victim. For it to be considered medical malpractice and not just reasonable human error, it must be considered a breach of a medical duty of care.… [ Read More ]