Medical Malpractice

It is typical to receive prescriptions and take medication to alleviate various illnesses or symptoms. However, following the doctor's orders could have grave repercussions if medication errors occur. These preventable mistakes affect a minimum of 1.5 million patients...

Brain aneurysms could be fatal. They happen when a portion of the artery bulges and becomes weak. If left untreated, the swollen area could rupture and lead to a stroke. This severe condition could easily result in high-risk situations. However, they are prone to...

If you find yourself in a hospital’s inpatient facilities, you will likely spend a lot of time in bed or in a wheelchair. Spending your days just lying or sitting down doesn’t sound too bad, but the truth is that doing so for too long can lead to bedsores. Healthcare...

Detecting cancer at an early stage often maximizes the chances of successful treatment. However, if a doctor wrongly diagnoses cancer, it can delay the appropriate treatment and may lead to the disease advancing to an untreatable level. Unfortunately, misdiagnosis is...

An emergency room is a setting full of different emotions. The common expressions would be panic and worry painted on the patients’ and their loved ones’ faces. Paired with those emotions, they expect attending medical professionals to make quick decisions. But on top...

People generally hate going to hospitals because they are afraid of discovering underlying illnesses. What is worse is if you get sick from going to a hospital. Doctors and nurses are only human, and they do make mistakes, and these mistakes can be life-threatening....

Manufacturing and designing companies in the medical field use top-notch ideas and tools to make safe devices. However, some don't follow strict procedures or use advanced solutions, resulting in substandard devices that can lead to serious and permanent injuries. Any...

When your medical provider has failed you, you have every right to pursue a claim for the compensation you need for the future – but a medical malpractice claim isn’t a quick or simple process. Because insurance companies carry a lot of weight, they’ve managed to...

Giving birth is an amazing and life-changing experience for you and your baby. However, it can also be a risky and complicated process. Unfortunately, sometimes mistakes during delivery can lead to serious birth injuries for both mother and child. Read on to...

Many patients and families wait for an apology from a doctor for a mistake, but it never comes. In some cases, that’s because the doctor fears that even a simple “I’m sorry” will be used as evidence in a malpractice case.  However, a simple apology can make everyone...