Medical Malpractice

If a doctor diagnoses you incorrectly, it can have several potential consequences, ranging from minor inconveniences to serious health complications. There are several possible outcomes. You may experience one or more of these issues. Delayed or ineffective treatment...

Sometimes, babies suffer injuries during the delivery process. These are birth injuries. Here are some commonly asked questions about birth injuries. 1. What causes them? A common cause of birth traumas is the size of the baby or its position during labor or delivery....

Defective prescription drugs can cause severe side effects in consumers, sometimes resulting in serious injuries. While recalls go into effect upon the discovery of any product defect, it is never a guarantee that faulty drugs will see complete removal from the...

The birth of your child is an exciting time. Unfortunately, childbirth is not without risks. In some cases, medical negligence can lead to birth injuries. Erb's palsy is a birth injury that occurs in approximately one or two out of every 1,000 live births. How does...

As a current or expecting parent, you have much to prepare for when welcoming a new child to the family. The one thing hope you never have to prepare for, though, is a permanent disorder brought about by an avoidable birth injury. Cerebral palsy is one such disorder...

Modern medicine often offers many ways to treat injuries and illnesses. If your doctor recommends surgery, you trust the surgeon to operate with competence and professionalism. Regrettably, though, that does not always happen. Medical errors are the third-leading...

Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor fails to provide the patient with the level of care expected by a reasonable person. Unfortunately, some individuals have a higher risk of suffering from poor outcomes because of medical malpractice.  Review the common risk...

Medical errors, including surgical errors, are a leading cause of death for patients in the United States. This substantial threat to patient safety constitutes a serious public health problem. Sometimes surgical mistakes occur when a doctor does something incorrectly...

While enjoying your vacation on the beautiful Hawaiian Islands, you suffer an injury that requires hospitalization. Focused on your recovery and getting home, the last thing you want to concern yourself with is a secondary infection that may lengthen your stay....

When you visit a doctor because you're not feeling well, you hope that they'll pinpoint the problem and provide a treatment plan for getting you back on your feet.While this happens most the time, you shouldn't assume this will always be the case. Misdiagnosis remains...