Archive: Medical Malpractice

Patients expect to receive competent and ethical care from their healthcare providers. When a medical provider harms a patient due to negligent care, the injured patient may bring a medical malpractice claim against them; which often involves a medical ethics…

When individuals seek medical care, they place immense trust in healthcare professionals, expecting them to provide competent and compassionate treatment. Unfortunately, medical errors happen more frequently than they should. In fact, Johns Hopkins patient safety experts have calculated that more…

Hospitals and medical professionals are held to a standard of care. In emergency rooms, this means providing timely and appropriate care for patients, especially in life-threatening situations. The standard of care is tied to the duty of care that hospital…

Like anything else, medical malpractice trends have changed over the years. As medical malpractice lawyers, it is our job to stay on top of these trends to ensure that we are providing the best legal representation to our clients. Medical…

Informed consent in the context of medical care is a fundamental ethical and legal concept that ensures patients have the right to make informed decisions about their medical treatment and care. Healthcare providers are required to communicate relevant information to…

As horrifying as it sounds, surgical tools and sponges do sometimes get left inside patients after surgery. Medical malpractice claims involving a surgical tool left inside patient are a serious and often preventable form of medical error and should never…

Medical malpractice may have occurred when a physician or other health care worker provides treatment that falls below the accepted standard of care and the patient is injured as a result. Traditionally, medical care was provided in person, in a…

Medical malpractice statute of limitations refers to the legal time limit within which a patient can file a lawsuit against a healthcare professional or facility for alleged negligence or wrongdoing in their medical care or treatment. The specific rules and…

Compensation for medical malpractice refers to the financial recovery awarded to a victim of medical negligence to compensate for the damages they have suffered including harm, injury, loss, and expenses. This compensation is owed to the victim because of the…

When a physician or other health care professional breaches trust and sexually assaults or harasses a patient; they have crossed a legal and ethical line. In addition to criminal charges and professional disciplinary actions, the physician or the hospital or…