Over five million car accidents occurred in the United States in 2020. More than 1.5 million of these resulted in injuries, while 35,766 have been fatal. These statistical numbers underscore the considerable risk and potential severity of traffic accidents. Road...
Month: April 2024
Delayed diagnosis – When lags lead to medical malpractice
Normally, negligence leading to medical malpractice takes the form of medical errors. However, it doesn’t always have to be about administering the wrong medicine or surgical mistakes. Healthcare providers have a legal and ethical duty to diagnose patients' conditions...
What is a standard of care, and why is it higher for doctors?
Most people are familiar with the “reasonable person” standard that applies in general negligence cases. Personal injury laws require you to act with the same care that a reasonable person would use under similar circumstances. If you fail to live up to this standard,...
