Many patients do not know the risk that comes with a hospital stay, and many do not realize they need a medical malpractice lawyer. Infections occur so frequently in hospitals, and it is time that we start to worry about… Read More
Posts Tagged ‘hospital liability’
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What is Hospital Negligence and Who is Responsible for it?
Hospital negligence occurs when the employees of a hospital fail to provide the standard of care or ignore a patient’s needs. Being admitted to a hospital can be a very overwhelming and stressful experience. It is expected that the medical… Read More
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Infections and Hospital Liability
Anyone admitted to a hospital expects that they can trust the medical professionals to treat their condition without furthering harm. But many people may not know about the risks of catching a possibly fatal infection from the hospital. There will… Read More
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Common Types of Hospital Negligence
A hospital visit is often an intense and stressful situation. Whether you are going for a scheduled procedure or an emergency, you certainly aren’t expecting to be injured by an act of negligence. Unfortunately, medical malpractice can easily occur through… Read More
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What You Should Know about Sepsis
Although it is not widely known, one of the leading causes of negligence-related deaths in hospitals is due to the spread of infection. There are a few common types of hospital infections, including MRSA and sepsis. Today we will focus… Read More
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A Hospital’s Liability for Infections
When you are admitted to a hospital, you trust that the medical professionals will be able to treat your condition, not make it worse. But you could contract a potentially life-threatening infection from the hospital. Although there are always a… Read More
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Emergency Room Medical Malpractice Claims
An emergency introduces several special conditions when it comes to medical malpractice claims. However, there can often be an exception if you feel that, during the treatment you received in an emergency, you were further injured due to recklessness or… Read More
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The Danger Of Bedsores
The nursing home is generally a safe place, but staffs are susceptible to lapses in judgement or competency, and this leads to cases of medical negligence. Being part of a cases where a loved one was improperly treated is never… Read More
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The Different Types of Hospital Negligence
When you go to a hospital, it quickly becomes clear that it takes a village to keep things running effectively. Mistakes happen, and usually they occur because of the actions taken by the hospital staff, but they can also happen… Read More
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Harmful Misconceptions Surrounding Wrongful Death Claims
Medical malpractice claims are not the first thing on someone’s mind when they experience a tragic event. This is especially true for situations that include a wrongful death. Grief and mourning may prevent family and friends from reaching out for… Read More