Medical Malpractice

Surgeons, like all medical doctors, attend years of graduate school and complete internships before beginning their careers in earnest. Surgeons typically work at hospitals or for large medical practices and have access to excellent equipment and facilities. With...

Cancer doesn’t care if you are healthy or unfit. It attacks without prejudice, devastating an uncountable number of lives. Some cancers occur in all genders, while others occur only in men or women. For example, men can develop prostate cancer, but women don’t have a...

Cerebral palsy is often caused by a lack of oxygen to a child's brain. This could happen during birth. For example, a doctor could make a mistake and cause the umbilical cord to become wrapped around the child's neck. Even if the doctor fixes the mistake relatively...

A pregnant woman is likely to eagerly await the birth of her baby. Most expectant mothers don’t think that they will have to deal with a complication that could threaten them or their new baby. For some, a placental abruption turns what should be a joyous time into a...

If you have experienced injuries as a result of what you believe could be medical malpractice, you should learn what you can about the legal elements necessary in such lawsuits. There are four characteristics that must be present in every medical malpractice case. The...

If you were a victim of medical malpractice, you probably incurred additional costs to get the proper treatment or mistake corrected. In addition, the malpractice likely caused you emotional or psychological pain and suffering. Therefore, it is only fair that you get...

If you are injured or dealing with an illness, you attend a healthcare facility with the expectation that they help you recover. Part of this process often involves the prescription of medication.  With the right medication, your condition should improve. However, if...

Among the many potential mistakes that a medical professional can make is a medication error. They could prescribe the wrong medication for your condition or for yourself based on your own personal characteristics. This is a serious error, and you as a patient may...

A visit to a healthcare facility should leave you feeling better, but it's sometimes not the case. Your condition and overall health may deteriorate due to mistakes made in treatment. If so, you may be a victim of medical malpractice. Any act or omission by a...

If you’re having a heart attack, a misdiagnosis by a doctor can be fatal. You need help quickly, and you need medical care to overcome what is often a lethal issue. Even a few hours of delay can move you beyond the point where life-saving treatment is possible.  With...