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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
Q. Do you always file suit against the person who caused an injury or is there some other way to handle it?
