One of the most unsettling effects of the COVID-19 pandemic was the substantial delays in medical diagnostic services. True, the novel coronavirus forced already overwhelmed nursing staff to focus on treating virus-stricken patients. But that came at the expense of others who also needed urgent care for other ailments. For those who became severely or...
Modern surgical techniques have advanced at unprecedented rates; surgeons have all sorts of gadgets ranging from lasers to cameras and robot arms to assist them. Yet, errors still happen, and sometimes it’s due to negligence. Seeing as how waivers can protect surgeons from some degree of responsibility, when are they held responsible for harming a...
In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies assured medical professionals that patients wouldn’t become addicted to opioid pain relievers. Opiates were prescribed to help millions of Americans recover after a bone fracture or surgery. Unfortunately, prescribed opiates were subsequently found to be as addictive as heroin, and some doctors started reducing opioid pain reliever prescriptions. Ordinary...
Incredible advances in medical technology have extended lives and given hope where there was none before. With some of these medical advances come mistakes and defective devices that can do more harm than they heal. Medical malpractice attorneys can help determine whether a defective device is to blame or a doctor’s error. This post will...
Suppose you’re suffering an illness or injury due to a medical error. Medical bills pile up, and you can’t work due to your injury. A successful medical malpractice claim may be able to help pay for medical expenses and lost wages. The next question many ask is, “How do I file a medical malpractice claim?” ...
When starting a medical malpractice claim, many people wonder how long it will take to get a settlement. The truth is that no two medical malpractice lawsuits are the same. Some may take weeks and others years to resolve. Many different factors combine to determine how long your medical malpractice suit can take. This article...
Cases of a medical misdiagnosis can be complex and intimidating to take on. Sometimes a misdiagnosis is simply an accident or an error in judgment, and it’s confusing to know whether you should file a claim or not. In other cases, a misdiagnosis could indicate severe doctor negligence or a failure to provide adequate care...
A baby’s birth is one of the most exciting events in a parent’s life. All parents want the best for their children and would do anything to keep them safe and healthy. But what if their baby has a birth injury due to a doctor or healthcare worker’s medical negligence? This post will discuss the...
A mistake or negligence by a doctor or health care provider can have a devastating and lasting impact on a person’s life or lead to a fatal result. Patients seek medical help from their doctors and health care providers and expect to be treated with respect. Doctors have an obligation to provide care give an...
Any type of surgery always carries risk. But what happens when things don’t turn out as well as you’d hoped? Are you then automatically eligible to file a medical malpractice lawsuit? Most of the time, the answer is no. Surgeries gone awry can be horribly distressing. However, people who have experienced bad-but-not-permanently-disfiguring surgeries — like...
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