Medical Malpractice

Reaching an accurate diagnosis can be a lengthy process. When someone has a rare medical condition or an illness that presents unusual symptoms when compared with the average patient, it can take doctors a considerable amount of time and effort to arrive at the...

It is every expectant mother's wish that their baby is born healthy and safe. Most mothers get their wish, but sometimes, the infant suffers an injury during delivery. While many birth injuries are unfortunate but unavoidable, often they are the result of medical...

Getting a diagnosis for an illness, particularly a terminal one, is one of the scariest things a patient can face. However, what if a diagnosis was an error, in other words, a false positive? A false positive is a test result that states you have a certain condition...

No two medical malpractice cases are the same. As such, the compensation you can claim as a victim of medical malpractice varies depending on the prevailing facts. It all boils down to the harm you suffered, otherwise known as damages. Did you incur additional costs...

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, causes people to suffer from lightheadedness and a racing heartbeat just from standing up or moving a little too quickly. This condition isn’t generally dangerous on its own, but it could lead to serious injuries if...

Many people are worried about going in for surgery if they're going to need general anesthesia. They are concerned that they could wake up during the procedure. The anesthesia is designed to eliminate the pain and trauma of that procedure, but it could be severely...

Physicians deal with significant strain all or much of the time from taking care of many sick and injured patients. It’s not an exaggeration to say that patients’ health outcomes can hinge on their doctors’ decisions.   The responsibility that physicians have is...

People who have surgery, as well as those who have a serious injury, may need a blood transfusion. The process for making this happen isn’t as simple as grabbing blood and getting the IV going. Instead, the patient’s blood type has to be determined so the blood bank...

Going to the dentist isn’t something that most people enjoy. The dread of going might increase when it’s time to have procedures, such as dental surgery. While it’s true that most of these procedures will be completed without any issues, there’s also a chance that...

A hospital’s emergency department is a place meant for people who have life-threatening medical conditions. While it’s true that the team there can’t save everyone, they should do as much as they can for each person who comes in.  Unfortunately, there are times when...