When you give your time, money, and trust to a medical professional then you deserve to receive the best quality treatment to the best of their abilities. Everyone makes mistakes, but when doctors and surgeons have your well being in… Read More
Posts Tagged ‘medical negligence’
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Three Types of Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a brain condition that affects a person’s involuntary muscle movements and impacts their ability to function. It is a lifelong condition that usually begins at or before birth, and many people may not realize that it is… Read More
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Medical Errors in Cosmetic Surgery
Much like any medical malpractice situation, surgical errors in cosmetic surgeries can cause significant damages that you should receive compensation for. Cosmetic surgeons can be, and often are, sued for their errors. However there are difficulties in winning a cosmetic… Read More
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A Brief Guide to Strokes
A stroke is a serious medical event that can give you permanent injuries or even lead to death. Unfortunately, there is a high rate of stroke misdiagnosis because many of the symptoms of a stroke are similar to other complications…. Read More
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Signs of Medical Negligence in Radiology
A radiologist is a specialist whose job is to evaluate and interpret radiological films, that is pictures, for diagnosis. The most common example is x-rays, but this can include MRIs, ultrasounds and even mammograms. Misdiagnosis is an unfortunately prevalent form… Read More
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Failure to Diagnose a Heart Attack
Heart disease is a serious and, unfortunately, prevalent disease in our country. As many of us know, the failure to diagnose a heart attack could have fatal consequences. A heart attack comes with several warning signs that a doctor should… Read More
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What You Should Know About Birth Injury Lawsuits
Unfortunately, birth injuries are more common than most people seem to think. By definition, birth injuries are any complications that result in some kind of permanent injury that occurs during labor and delivery. They can also be defined as injuries… Read More
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4 Common Anesthesia Mistakes
There are some medical procedures that require you to be sedated for a period of time. When this happens, an anesthesiologist is responsible for administering the proper dosage of anesthesia and monitoring it throughout the procedure. Unfortunately, there is always… Read More
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Infant Wrongful Death: What You Need to Know
Wrongful death is when a person dies as a result of someone else’s negligence or bad actions. When it comes to infants, there is always a risk of injury and possible death during childbirth. However, when that death is a… Read More
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The Five Most Common Types of Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional breaches the standard of care they are supposed to follow with all patients. In order for it to qualify as medical malpractice, the doctor’s negligence must have directly resulted in some type of… Read More