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What to Do After a Surgery Goes Wrong: Steps to Take if You Suspect Medical Malpractice
Patients have the right to understand the benefits and risks of every type of surgery they may need. Hospitals and surgeons should anticipate the likely complications that may occur – and be ready to handle those emergencies quickly and competently. Sometimes, patients will know within a few hours or days that something went wrong during…
Read MoreHow to Know if You Have a Medical Malpractice Case: Key Indicators to Look For
Patients place their trust in their doctors and hospitals – so it can be hard to tell when doctors commit medical mistakes that justify filing a medical malpractice claim. Many parts of your medical care are so standard that failing to provide this care may be medical malpractice. If your surgery or treatment does not…
Read MoreCommon Hospital Errors That Can Lead to Legal Action
Patients can suffer injuries or die when hospitals fail to act competently. Competency involves anticipating health dangers, providing quality staff and equipment, and fully monitoring the care of everyone in the hospital for emergency care, scheduled surgeries, or other reasons. Our medical malpractice lawyers work with hospital administrators, physicians, and other medical experts to show…
Read MoreBirth Injuries: Understanding Your Rights as a Parent
Every parent wants their newborn to be healthy and happy. Prospective parents have the right to expect that their OBGYNs and other medical providers will provide competent care during their child’s pregnancy, labor, delivery, and post-delivery. Competent care means anticipating the health risks to both the newborn and the mother and knowing how to respond…
Read MoreWhat is Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)?
The New York Times recently published an informative article about MASLD, or metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. The article centers around one woman’s diagnosis (and eventual death) from MASLD. We thought it was important for our readers to know more about this disease, and why it seems to take so much time to diagnose. From…
Read MoreWhich Patient Is at the Greatest Risk for Hospital-Acquired Infection?
Individuals may need to go to the hospital for injuries and illnesses at some point. These hospital visits could be for fractured bones, nausea, fevers, concussions, surgeries, pain, and other sudden and severe situations that arise. However, the unfortunate reality is that when you visit the hospital for any reason, you are in close quarters…
Read MoreWhen Delayed Diagnosis Becomes a Life-Altering Mistake
When an individual does not feel well and decides to visit a doctor, they usually trust and depend on that doctor to correctly and promptly provide a diagnosis and successfully treat them for their condition. As patients, we should be able to expect as much from our providers. These professionals must go through years of…
Read MoreCan You Sue a Hospital for Getting Sepsis?
Although sepsis is a dangerous and deadly condition that is known to emerge quickly and suddenly, it is almost always preventable with proper care and treatment. If you or a loved one developed or were diagnosed with sepsis while in or shortly after leaving the hospital, you may be eligible to file a medical malpractice…
Read MoreTelemedicine and Medical Malpractice: Navigating Virtual Healthcare Risks
As telemedicine reshapes the landscape of healthcare delivery, it brings with it a new set of challenges and potential legal implications. The fusion of technology and healthcare, while offering unprecedented accessibility and convenience, also introduces unique risks, particularly in the territory of medical malpractice. Can a telemedicine provider be sued for medical malpractice? Yes, a…
Read MoreWhen Medical Malpractice In Washington DC Leads To Paralysis
Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider fails to deliver the standard of care expected in the medical community, leading to injury, harm, or death of a patient. Medical malpractice can lead to paralysis when a healthcare provider’s negligence or error causes significant harm to the patient’s spinal cord or nervous system. Here are some…
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