Did you or a loved one suffer from medical negligence? If so, there are many steps that come next in the process of medical malpractice. A primary decision that must be made is figuring out which medical malpractice team you’d… Read More
Archive for the ‘Medical Malpractice’ Category
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Understanding Medical Malpractice, And How To Prove It
Medical malpractice comes in many forms. The difficulty comes in figuring out which events truly are malpractice. A seasoned lawyer will understand the differences between the different types of claims, and if your case has a chance at a claim…. Read More
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The Danger Of Airway Injuries
A medical malpractice claim results when the medical professionals at hospitals fail to properly treat their patients, leading to further harm or a worsened condition. In these claims, the patient must prove that the team of caretakers failed to adhere… Read More
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The Process Of A Medical Malpractice Case
Medical malpractice, whenever it occurs, is always an unfortunate scenario. However, it does happen and it’s a long process that follows. After reaching out to a lawyer and recognizing that your case has grounds for a claim, there are many… Read More
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The Threat Of Overdiagnosis
Medical malpractice is a constant dilemma that hinders the effectiveness of our medical institutions. If something goes wrong during your treatment, it is more than just a mistake. Those working as doctors and nurses, like any other profession, must deal… Read More
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What Is Pain And Suffering?
The legal system is complex, and the medical malpractice world has a multitude of different factors that come into play. When trying a case of malpractice, one of these factors is the determination of “pain and suffering.” With pain and… Read More
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The Impact Of Delayed Treatment
When going to a doctor or hospital, we expect nothing but the best. There’s an inherent level of trust already built up between doctor and patient. The assumption is that those caring for us at our sickest time will remedy… Read More
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The Dangers of Sepsis
In the medical world, a single mistake can be devastating, and it happens more than hospitals would like to admit. To put it in perspective, more than 250,000 deaths occur per year in the U.S. due to medical error. It’s… Read More
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The Real Consequences of Medical Professional Negligence
According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, two studies showed that family physicians reported extreme consequences due to medical errors 85% of the time. In these studies, the word “error” was used in a broad sense very deliberately. That… Read More
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This Case of Stroke Misdiagnosis Ruined a Woman’s Life
A woman from Charleston, West Virginia, began pursuing justice for her misdiagnosis case in April of 2016. This woman, Lori Folio filed her case against Dr. Christopher Bowman and his employer, Dunbar Medical Associates, PLLC. Her claims of medical malpractice… Read More