Hundreds of millions of people see their doctors or visit hospitals for medical help every year. While the majority of doctor and hospital visits go smoothly and patients’ conditions improve, the reality is that sometimes doctors make diagnosing errors, anesthesia errorsor surgical errors, and patients’ lives are harmed. In fact, some people actually suffer serious injuries—even fatal injuries—due to medical…
When a patient visits his primary care physician or specialist to get a diagnosis and treatment plan for a health concern, he trusts that the doctor will make the correct diagnosis. However, a recent study suggests that many medical concerns are misdiagnosed. According to the study published in the journal BMJ Quality & Safety, about 12 million Americans involved in outpatient…
It’s a scary fact, but fatal medical errors are on the rise. According to a John Hopkins study, it is estimated that 250,000 people in this nation die every year due to medical mistakes. Alarmingly, medical errors are now one of the leading causes of death in America. Based on this new statistic, researchers are claiming that fatal medical errors should…
Most people who undergo blood transfusions have suffered serious injuries in car accidents or they have undergone emergency surgeries or even elective surgeries where they lost a good amount of blood. Other people need blood transfusions because they are very ill and their bodies cannot make blood properly. In fact, about one in seven people who seek medical care in…
Many times victims of medical malpractice want to handle their own claims—without the help of an attorney. Sometimes this is okay if the incident and injury weren’t serious; however, it is always wise to meet with an experienced medical malpractice attorney first for a free case evaluation. If you still decide to pursue the claim on your own, then you…
When taken correctly, certain prescription drugs can greatly improve a patient’s health; however, when the wrong dose is taken, the wrong drug is prescribed, or an administration error occurs, medication has the power to cause serious harm—even death. Unfortunately, harmful medication mistakes occur in hospitals far too often. In fact, medication errors lead to 7,000 deaths annually, according to American Nurse…
A stroke. A leg that was broken during high school football practice. A baby about to be born…and it might be twins. The reasons why people come to stay at a hospital are as varied as the patients themselves. But all patients arrive trusting they will receive good medical care. And while most patients do receive good treatment, sometimes the…
Did you know that approximately 15,780 children between birth and the age of 19 are diagnosed with cancer every year in this nation? For some of these children, sadly, their cancer was not diagnosed in the early stages of the disease. According to the American Childhood Cancer Organization, childhood cancer is often misdiagnosed or overlooked by doctors. Because childhood cancer is…
In the course of seeking relief from one’s back pain, neck pain, sciatic nerve pain, or reoccurring headaches, you may choose to see a chiropractor for help. Whether an injury occurred in a car accident, work accident, or as a result of pregnancy or another health situation, many people have found that seeing a chiropractor is beneficial and alleviates their…
Medical malpractice continues to be a concern throughout our region and the rest of this nation. Many people die as a result of medical negligence when their deaths could have been prevented. This is why every July the National Medical Malpractice Advocacy Association (NMMAA) promotes National Medical Malpractice Awareness Month. Our law firm also wants to help raise awareness for…