Archive: Medical Malpractice

Medical errors happen for a variety of reasons from poor communication to unqualified health care workers to fatigue. In a 2014 national study by the Mayo Clinic, researchers concluded that physician burnout, fatigue, and work unit safety grades were independently…

Prescription drugs are a powerful tool to help patients in a variety of ways from pain management to controlling blood pressure but they are not without risks when mistakes are made. We know that doctors are responsible for prescribing drugs…

Pediatric doctors are heroes, treating children for illnesses every day but they are not immune to misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis; problems that also affect thousands of adult patients each year. When it comes to diagnosing infants and young toddlers, the…

If you believe that you or a loved one was harmed because of medical negligence, you might be wondering if you can sue the doctor or other medical provider who caused the injury. You will benefit from a consultation with…

All medical professionals from physicians to nurses to surgeons owe a duty of care to their patients. The duty of care is defined as a duty to provide medical care at a level reasonably expected of any competent medical professional…

Many patients who are injured due to medical negligence never recover compensation for their injuries because they do not pursue a personal injury claim through a medical malpractice lawyer. Medical malpractice claims fall under personal injury law, but they are…

When a surgeon accidentally leaves something inside a patient – such as a sponge, needle, or clamp – it is considered a retained foreign object. While relatively rare, items sewn up inside a surgical site do happen and they can…

Medical malpractice is a legal cause of action brought by a medical malpractice lawyer against a medical or health care professional who deviated from the standards of care in their profession through a negligent act or omission, and thereby caused…

Sometimes medical providers make serious mistakes that result in injury to their patients. Sadly, these errors happen more often than you may think, causing thousands of unnecessary injuries and deaths each year. A few years ago, a John Hopkins University…

Anesthesia is an incredible medical treatment that is used to sedate patients who need to undergo painful surgeries, and some screenings, diagnostic tests, tissue sample removal, and dental work. When all goes well, anesthesia prevents patients from feeling pain during…