Medical Malpractice
Your Guide to Starting a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Medical mistakes result in a quarter of a million Americans dying every year. That makes this the third most common cause of death after heart disease and cancer. The cost of medical malpractice is not just lives but many billions of dollars a year. If you’re seeking justice over an injury or trauma that you believe was caused by a…
Read MoreTime For A Second Opinion: Common Pediatric Diagnosis Mistakes That You Should Look Out For
Doctors and parents have two things in common: they want the best for your child and they’re not always perfect. Rarely is there a malpractice case where the doctor admitted to having malintent or something against the patient. You’d have a hard time finding any cases that aren’t an urban legend. But that doesn’t mean…
Read MoreDon't Break Your Mama's Back: Avoiding High-Risk Labor Induction Methods That Can Lead to Birth Injuries
The end of pregnancy can feel like it’s never going to end. As a pregnant mom, you’ll feel tired, sore, uncomfortable, and anxious to meet your new baby. Pregnancy is rough on a woman’s body so it’s understandable to feel ready for it to be over. While there are many cases where labor inductions have…
Read MoreNegligence vs. Malpractice: How to Know The Difference So You Can Properly File a Claim
We put a great deal of trust into doctors and medical practitioners. We look to them for guidance, and sometimes, we very literally put our lives into their hands. That’s why misconduct on the part of doctors is taken so seriously. If you’ve experienced an injury or loss as a result of a doctor’s actions,…
Read MoreThe Top 5 Reasons Surgical Injuries Occur
Surgery is physically and emotionally. And the last thing you need are extra complications that slow down your recovery. But this doesn’t mean you’re responsible for those complications. If you or a loved one have suffered surgical injuries from a medical operation, you may be entitled to legal action and collect damages for your extra suffering.…
Read MoreThese are the Failure to Diagnose Legal Options You Need to Know
Imagine that you or a loved one are feeling “off” one day, or are even in pain. You go to your physician, they give you a cursory once-over, and say you’ll be fine. You’re not fine. Days go by, and you feel worse. So you go for a second opinion. You find out you have…
Read MoreThe Most Common Types of Medical Malpractice
“Medical Malpractice.” Two words that can strike terror into the hearts of doctors and patients. For patients, it can result in reduced quality of life, inability to work, permanent disability, or death. And for doctors, it can mean the end of a career, long-term depression and, in some cases, suicide. It’s a situation that nobody…
Read More5 Questions You Need to Ask Your Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Medical malpractice is a scary thing that affects millions of people. It’s been found that medical malpractice and medical mistakes are the third leading cause of death in the United States. If you or a loved one are a recent survivor of medical malpractice, you’re probably looking for a medical malpractice lawyer to represent you.…
Read MoreNew York's Ranking in Recent Medical Malpractice Study Could Signal Neglect on Another Level
Examples of medical malpractice occur every day. Despite being technically available to the public, medical malpractice statistics for specific doctors and practices can be hard to come by, though. One recent study from the University of Michigan Medical School looked at the rate of disciplinary action when it came to medical malpractice facts across all…
Read MoreMedical Malpractice and You — What You Need to Know Incase You're Ever Involved in a Birth Injury
While things may seem completely innocuous to you if you’ve never had any issues of your own with medical malpractice, it’s actually quite a large issue facing Americans today. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (also known as the CDC) estimated recently that an average of one in 323 children in the United States…
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