Every year thousands of people die from medical malpractice. More people suffer injuries or stress due to negligence, such as misdiagnosis, surgical errors, and medication mistakes. If you have been injured due to medical malpractice, you have a right to… Read More
Archive for the ‘Medical Malpractice’ Category
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Can Birth Injuries be Caused By Medical Malpractice
It is important to know your rights as a victim of medical malpractice due to birth injuries and that you may be entitled to compensation. Childbirth can be a beautiful experience when handled by competent medical professionals. However, the experience… Read More
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Medical Malpractice and Diabetes
Medical malpractice can happen in many forms. As of 2020, the CDC reported that 30.3 million people have diabetes. 7.2 million, or 24% of these people, don’t receive a diagnosis. Instead of doctors diagnosing them with diabetes, they attribute their… Read More
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Principals of Birth Injury Prevention
If your child was the victim of a birth injury, you might be wondering: was the harm to my baby inevitable? Unfortunately for those of us who have experienced them, a majority of common birth injuries are completely preventable. With… Read More
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How to Prove Medical Malpractice
We should be able to place the utmost trust in medical professionals. They receive more training than those in any other profession. But that doesn’t mean they can’t make mistakes. Did you know medical errors are the third leading cause… Read More
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How a Delayed C-Section Can Harm Your Baby
A c-section is one of the best ways to avoid birth injuries. But, in order to be effective, it typically needs to be recommended and scheduled in advance. Failure to do so can result in injury both to the baby… Read More
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Misdiagnosis: When Is It Medical Malpractice?
We should be able to put our trust in medical professionals. Unfortunately, that trust is far too often betrayed. Successful medical treatment depends on a successful diagnosis. With this in mind, it goes without saying that the effects of misdiagnosis… Read More
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Medication Errors: 3 Different Kinds
If you’re like most Americans, you place quite a bit of trust in medical professionals. But, in spite of their extensive training, doctors are not immune from making mistakes. Medical malpractice is all too common. Experts at Johns Hopkins University… Read More
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How Forceps Delivery Can Cause Birth Injuries
For many expecting parents, the possibility of your child suffering a birth injury is alarming. But this happens more often than you might think. As many as 8 out of every 1,000 children born in the United States suffer an… Read More
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When Doctors Should Advise a Cesarean Section
Every year, countless birth injuries occur in the United States. Many of these can be attributed to the negligence of medical professionals. Often, the simplest way for doctors to avoid injuries to newborns is by advising a cesarean section. It… Read More