Cerebral palsy is a very common birth injury that babies may experience. However, many people do not realize that multiple forms of cerebral palsy affect patients differently. Knowing how the different cerebral palsy types impact your child and the long-term… Read More
Posts Tagged ‘malpractice’
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Debunking Myths About Nursing Home Abuse
We inherently put a lot of trust in nursing home facilities to take care of our elder loved ones. You never expect that someone you love has been wrongly abused or neglected at the hands of a medical professional. Studies… Read More
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Recognizing the Signs of Medical Malpractice
If you go to the hospital or doctor’s office for treatment, you expect to get the utmost care and have your needs listened to. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. It happens far too often that medical professionals make… Read More
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What Makes an Injury Catastrophic?
A catastrophic injury can disrupt the lives of victims and their families in profound and permanent ways. Federal law defines catastrophic injuries as “an injury, the direct and proximate consequences of which permanently prevent an individual from performing any gainful… 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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What to Do if You’re a Victim of Medical Malpractice
In 2016, Johns Hopkins University reported that 10% of all deaths resulted from medical malpractice. This statistic breaks down to 250,000 people killed from medical errors each year. Many others also suffer from non-fatal injuries. Medical malpractice, unfortunately, happens more… Read More
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4 Common Types Of Medical Diagnostic Errors
Diagnostic errors are more common than most people realize. In terms of patient safety, they present significant health risks which can often result in injury, or sometimes even death. Doctors have to be thorough with every patient; otherwise, they could… Read More
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The Effects Of Medical Negligence
Medical negligence is never a situation we want to see, but it does happen, and families have to go through it every day. While it occurs more than it should, responding to medical negligence is equally important. Plenty of studies… Read More