WHAT IS MEDICAL MALPRACTICE?
Medical Malpractice is when a hospital, doctor, or other healthcare professional causes injury to a patient through negligence. The cause of negligence can be errors in diagnosis, treatment, aftercare, or health management. If you feel that you received careless treatment at the hands of a medical professional or hospital, you may have a case for […]
SURGICAL ERRORS THAT CAN LEAD TO MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
Surgical errors and medical mistakes are far more common than we think. Thousands of patients suffer from surgical errors every year and because of this, it is a leading cause of death in the United States. In a recent study published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information, (NCBI) they found that approximately 400,000 hospitalized […]
PURSUING RECOVERY FOR MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INJURIES
When sick or injured, people are at their most vulnerable and they depend on medical professionals to take care of them in their weakened state. Unfortunately, some medical professionals fail to provide the level of care their patients deserve. If a medical professional causes or worsens an injury by failing to exercise due care, they […]
NOT ALL NEGATIVE MEDICAL EVENTS ARE MALPRACTICE
When you go see the doctor, it’s important to remember that negative outcomes are possible. In some cases, there are simply risks to different types of surgery, for example. Or there are diseases that doctors can treat, but there’s absolutely no guarantee that they can cure them. People sometimes assume that a doctor’s failure to cure […]
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CAPS
Medical malpractice involves a healthcare provider being negligent or allowing an accident that goes against the standard practices of a particular procedure or operation. To have a successful medical malpractice suit, the patient needs to be able to prove that the healthcare provider’s actions caused injury. The doctor or nurse’s insurance representative and the victim’s […]
HOW CAN YOU PROVE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE?
Medical malpractice accidents happen very frequency. If you have been involved in one, there are probably many questions that you may have. An experienced medical malpractice attorney will be able to answer any legal questions that you may have and collect damages for any losses that you encountered after your accident. The statute of limitations […]
HIGH medical malpractice COSTS CAN INCREASE THREAT OF INJURY
Visiting the doctor is rarely considered a pleasant experience, but it is a necessary act that Americans are far less likely to do. According to data from the United States Census, the number of average doctor visits has declined from 4.8 average visits in 2001 to 3.9 average visits in 2010. Fewer visits can result […]
GET THE FACTS ON MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
Medical malpractice is a real issue, opposing a great threat to many people around the world. Every 43 minutes there is at least one medical malpractice payout. If you or a loved one have become a victim of a medical malpractice accident, then it is in your best interest to seek legal advice from a medical […]
CRUCIAL EVIDENCE IN A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIM
Claims related to medical malpractice are among the most complex for various reasons. First, the field of medicine is ever-evolving, and there may be different diagnostic or treatment procedures for similar conditions. Second, evidence related to such claims may not be so forthcoming. As such, proving negligence by a healthcare provider is not as simple, yet it’s […]
COMMON TYPES OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
When you walk into a doctor’s office or hospital, you anticipate help for what ails you. However, this is not always the case. If you suffered from negligence or incompetence at the hands of a medical professional, you may be eligible for medical malpractice. You may not be entirely sure as to what qualifies as […]