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 ]
January 31, 2019
Going to the doctor is supposed to be an event that helps us heal, rehabilitate from an injury, and overall make us feel better about our health (for the most part). It is ingrained in our minds from childhood that doctors are here to help us, no matter the areas in which they practice. But,… [ Read More ]
December 26, 2018
The effects of birth injuries on children and their families are both costly and long-lasting. If you or a loved one have a child that sustained a birth injury due to medical error, your child may need to receive specialized medical care throughout his or her life. In addition to specialized medical care, your child… [ Read More ]
March 2, 2018
A medical malpractice case can arise in any situation in which a patient is harmed by a medical professional such as a nurse or a doctor. That professional must have failed to provide proper health care treatment. Although mistakes happen in a small number of cases, these injuries can be catastrophic. Remember that filing a… [ Read More ]
September 21, 2017
After a stress test and EKG had eliminated a diagnosis of potential heart disease, an Indianapolis man, who was suffering from severe heartburn, was misdiagnosed and treated for gastrointestinal reflux disease instead. Much time passed and he still struggled with pain. Going back to the doctor, he was then given a nuclear stress test.… [ Read More ]