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The Different Forms of Medical Malpractice: An In-Depth Look

2023-06-14T12:12:52-07:00June 26th, 2023|Categories: Medical Malpractice|Tags: , , , |

Medical malpractice is a legal term that refers to a situation where a healthcare provider fails to meet the established standards of practice, causing harm to a patient. This issue is not only a breach of trust but can also have serious, often life-altering consequences. In this blog post, we will dive deep into the different forms of medical malpractice and help you understand your rights as a patient.   Introduction to Medical Malpractice Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider's negligence results in a patient's injury or death. Negligence can take many forms, from incorrect diagnoses and prescriptions to surgical and anesthesia errors. To succeed in a medical malpractice claim, a patient (or their family) must prove that the healthcare provider's actions or omissions were negligent and directly caused harm.   Misdiagnosis [...]

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Ways Surgical Errors Could Lead to Medical Malpractice

2021-10-19T07:23:26-07:00October 18th, 2021|Categories: Medical Malpractice|Tags: , , |

No doubt, surgeons and surgical aids are among the most competent medical practitioners countrywide. They undergo highly advanced training to ensure they perform successful surgeries and provide appropriate care to patients.  However, medical malpractice may occur when a surgeon makes errors or fails to provide proper treatment during and after surgery. The surgical errors could be unintentional or out of negligence. Whatever the case, a licensed medical malpractice attorney can help review your situation and determine if you have a valid compensation claim. Here are a few ways surgical errors could be medical malpractice: Surgery on the wrong patient: A mix-up of medical records or unusual time pressures to complete a procedure can lead to unnecessary surgery on the wrong patient. Surgery on the incorrect site: Wrong-site surgery occurs when a surgeon operates [...]

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Top Injuries Associated with Medical Malpractice Claims

2019-02-11T06:19:49-08:00February 11th, 2019|Categories: Medical Malpractice|Tags: , , , , , , |

How often do injuries caused by medical malpractice occur, and what are the top injuries that are usually sustained? A hospital in Florida made headlines in 1995 for a case of malpractice where a healthy leg was taken off. A series of errors led to this happening, but the surgeon had his license suspended while the hospital lost accreditation temporarily. The claim settled for $1.5 million and hospitals all over the nation decided to put new procedures into place so that they would not make the same mistake. Top Injuries Associated with Malpractice Claims The leading injury that people sue over for malpractice is death. Making up 26%, this is the top injury sustained. Coming in second is having a major physical injury to the brain and spine at 15%. Following that up with [...]

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Common Medical Errors That Lead to Lawsuits

2019-01-01T04:23:17-08:00January 1st, 2019|Categories: Medical Malpractice|Tags: , , |

We rely on medical professionals to treat us when we go to a clinic, hospital, or office. While most of the time these professionals live up to the name, there are times when errors are caused by negligence or even bad intent. When a nurse, doctor, or other medical practitioner does not provide the expected standard of care and it results in errors, that could be a case for going to court for malpractice. Errors happen frequently, some more often than others. Mistakes do not always equate to malpractice. Neither does a death or an injury or bad result a lawsuit make. Even if patients or family are not happy with the outcome of what happens, legally, malpractice in the medical field is defined as involving negligence on the part of one or [...]

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Should I File a Birth Defect Lawsuit?

2018-06-07T18:19:52-07:00June 7th, 2018|Categories: Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury|Tags: , |

Is there anything more important than our children? If you have children or have recently had a child, you never want to imagine them being anything but happy and healthy. It can often be more than parents can stand to imagine that their child may encounter a birth defect while being born. Consulting an attorney may be the last thing you want to do. However, if you are dealing with a birth defect that you think was caused by negligence, that needs to be your priority after placing your child in care or dealing with what happened. If you child was born experiencing physical or mental issues, and you believe it happened due to medical doctors or attendees instead of in the womb, you need to consult a lawyer. They will help you [...]

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Learning More About Medical Malpractice

2018-09-04T13:43:56-07:00January 16th, 2018|Categories: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury|Tags: |

How much do you know about the subject of medical malpractice? Hopefully, not too much-- it's better to not have heard of it, to be honest. Yet thousands of Americans have cause to learn more about this area where legal meets medical because of personal reasons to do so. They or someone they know may have been personally affected by what could be medical malpractice, and that is usually the galvanizing force that drives someone to find out more. It's an unfortunate situation to be in, although perhaps not a surprising one: over ten percent of all cancer cases actually were misdiagnosed early on. And a delayed diagnosis can equal death in many cases, so this is something to be taken seriously. When cancers progress to certain stages, they can be very difficult [...]

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Do You Have a Medical Malpractice Case?

2018-02-15T02:58:49-08:00December 1st, 2017|Categories: Florida Law, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury|Tags: , |

Are you wondering whether you have a medical malpractice case on your hands? Millions of people a year seek medical attention. With any luck, everything goes well and you are treated, recover, and can get back to your normal life. This is the way that you want things to go, but what do you do when a mistake or error in judgment causes a medical experience that negatively impacts you? If you are thinking about talking to a medical malpractice attorney, you or someone close to you has likely found themselves in a disadvantageous position. When medical mistakes cause such widespread devastation, it can be tough to deal with the fallout when you are the one being affected by it. If you have lost wages, suffered, or been affected negatively by malpractice that [...]

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Legal Help with Nursing Home Abuse

2017-11-07T20:02:14-08:00October 10th, 2017|Categories: Medical Malpractice|Tags: , |

  Have you heard of nursing home abuse? Unfortunately, this is a real issue that many elderly people deal with on a daily basis. The truth of the matter is that many people put their trust in nursing homes and when they enroll their loved ones in these homes they want to trust that they will be taken care of. Even though most nursing homes provide services that help thousands of older people to live their lives, any home can employ nurses or staff that are abusive and secretly torment their patients. Even a reputable home may have a few of these bad eggs working and this abuse and neglect can be a tremendous source of physiological and psychological stress. It may result in feelings of depression, physical damage, and even injury or [...]

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Medical Malpractice: What You Should Know

2017-11-07T21:38:20-08:00July 19th, 2017|Categories: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury|Tags: |

Have you or someone that you know been affected by medical malpractice? If you are lucky you may not have had the occasion to hear the term and learn what it means. Medical malpractice is when a medical staffer neglects the standard of care they are supposed to give. This involves negligence in a number of ways that can vary from issuing the patient to be administered the wrong dose or type of medication to operating using a diet scalpel that results in infections and possibly loss of life in the end. So what should you know about medical malpractice? We're here to help you find out all the things you need to know. Whether you have cause at the current moment to speak to a medical malpractice attorney or just want to [...]

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Medical Malpractice Lawsuits: Erb’s Palsy

2017-11-07T21:42:06-08:00May 4th, 2017|Categories: Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury|Tags: , |

What is Erb's Palsy and why do people often sue over it? Erb's palsy happens during birth-- it's a disorder that often results in weakness of the arm of a baby or in worse cases paralysis. In properly conducted births, this does not occur because it usually only occurs as a result of malpractice. If your baby is suffering from this condition as a result of negligence, you need to consult a medical malpractice attorney.  Erb's Palsy has been the driving force behind a number of medical malpractice suits, and the number is not likely to stop climbing anytime soon. It happens as a result of a stretch injury to the brachial plexus, the network of nerves that branches out with the nerves of the arm. It's located close to the neck and [...]

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