It doesn’t seem possible that something as serious and life altering as a heart attack could go untreated. Yet every day in emergency rooms, patients presenting heart attack symptoms in DC are sent home with a bill and a prescription for heartburn medication. Symptoms of a Heart Attack What you may not know is that not all heart attack sufferers experience intense…
You hear about doctor/patient confidentiality all the time on TV medical and legal dramas. You may have even heard it straight from your doctor’s mouth. Nevertheless, you probably take it for granted that your medical history falls under that confidentiality agreement. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case, as at least one Inova patient has learned. One specific incident where confidential…
Unfortunately, yes. Hospitals don’t like to reveal how often patients suffer from retained surgical objects in Virginia, but a recent study estimated that 1 in every 8,000 patients will be wheeled out of surgery with a foreign object left inside them. Order our FREE book to read more about hospital negligence in VA: Do I Have A Case? A Patient’s Guide…
As drivers, we know that texting and driving is distracting and can cause devastating accidents. Federal, state and local governments, along with national advocacy groups, have been publicizing the dangers of texting and driving for the past few years. We have all heard the message that texting and driving is extremely dangerous and can result in tragic consequences for the…
Auto accidents, slip and fall accidents, and other serious personal injury accidents often result in fractures. When a person suffers from a fracture to the lower leg, typically associated with a tibial fracture, it is possible to also suffer from acute compartment syndrome. Although acute compartment syndrome is most often associated with trauma to the lower leg, it can also affect…
In the case of a disabling injury, a person isn’t just left with physical wounds and limitations, but may be devastated financially. Unfortunately, a serious physical injury resulting from medical malpractice can be costly for the following reasons: Mounting medical bills. From tests and lengthy hospital stays to surgeries and medical devices such as wheelchairs, a disabling injury can cost an…
When a patient is given too much medication by a healthcare professional, the outcome can be devastating. While minor reactions include drowsiness or nausea and vomiting, serious effects such as coma, seizures, brain damage, and even death could be the result of a drug overdose. What Qualifies as an Overdose? An overdose occurs when someone is given more of a drug…
When you’re ill or injured the right thing to do is to see your doctor in order to get well, right? Unfortunately, for many patients, the healing process is stalled when they acquire additional infections, illnesses, and conditions as a direct result of being in the hospital. A new program run by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Systems (CMS)…
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, nearly 60,000 medical malpractice cases are reported every year in the United States. In addition to this number however, the DHHS estimates that a staggering 86% of malpractice incidents go unreported. This means that the true number of cases is closer to 430,000 a year. Although not all of these…
When we’re in the hospital, we’re at our most vulnerable, and we expect hospitals and medical personnel to treat us with respect and care. And although most American medical professionals are attentive and dutiful caregivers, we as patients can still be victims of gross negligence while undergoing surgery. Most people understand the concept of negligence. A person who is negligent…