Medical Malpractice

What Differentiates Wrongful Death From Medical Malpractice Lawsuits?

Published on August 21, 2023

The unexpected loss of a loved one is traumatic and confusing. If your family member died due to a medical provider’s mistake, you might wonder where to turn. Should you file a wrongful death lawsuit, or is your claim a medical malpractice case? What’s the difference, and which one benefits survivors more?  Even though some Read More…

What Are the Biggest Wrong-Site Surgery Risk Factors?

Published on August 14, 2023

We’re at our most vulnerable and trusting when we’re put to sleep for surgery, expecting to be in the best hands of medical professionals who prioritize our well-being. If you’ve never been in the position to wake up from this sleep only to find that your trusted surgeon performed surgery on the wrong body part, Read More…

When Can an Emergency Room Mistake Lead to a Lawsuit?

Published on July 26, 2023

Medical mistakes that lead to patient injuries are all too common in the United States. Stunningly, recent research from John Hopkins reveals medical mistakes as the third leading cause of death in the U.S. When sick or injured patients rush into an emergency room, they expect the medical providers there to care for them at Read More…

When Can a Prescription Error Lead to a Lawsuit?

Published on July 20, 2023

We trust our medical professionals to hold our best interests as their highest priority in all of our care, from yearly physicals to surgeries and emergency care. Most of us don’t think twice when we take a medication prescribed to us by our doctor, expecting that the drug will improve our symptoms or help us Read More…

How is Wrong Site Surgery Liability Determined?

Published on July 16, 2023

We trust our doctors and medical care providers with our very lives during our most vulnerable moments, yet shockingly, a recent John Hopkins study reveals that medical malpractice is now the third leading cause of death in the United States after heart attacks and cancer, killing from 250,000 to 440,000 patients per year and injuring Read More…

How Common Are Medical Device Injuries?

Published on July 10, 2023

Medical devices are innovative, and life-saving, and have helped to extend life expectancies worldwide, making it possible for people to live longer with chronic diseases. They also allow seriously ill or injured people to remain mobile and enjoy a higher quality of life. However, like all human-designed instruments and electronics, medical devices do not always Read More…

Skin Cancer Safety and Warning Signs

Published on May 11, 2023

While it might be true that sunshine on our shoulders makes us happy, the sun is also the number one cause of premature skin aging. UVA and UVB rays from the sun also lead to skin damage on a cellular level that causes cell mutation and eventually skin cancer, including deadly melanoma. Just five sunburns Read More…

Can Pitocin Harm the Baby During Birth?

Published on March 14, 2023

Childbirth is a complex process of human physiology, involving an alignment in timing between the mother’s uterus and cervix together with the development of the baby. With the advancement of medical science, physicians have been able to intervene in that synchronistic process in a way that has saved countless lives when something goes wrong. Still, Read More…

What Are Doulas and Can They Be Held Medically Liable?

Published on March 7, 2023

Doulas have a long history in the childbirth experience, dating as far back in the human record as we can peer, with the word “doula” stemming from the ancient Greek word for handmaiden. Women offering aid, wisdom, and comfort to another woman during labor and delivery can be a critical means of physical and emotional Read More…

Can You Sue an Orthodontist for Medical Malpractice?

Published on February 12, 2023

An orthodontist specializes in misaligned bite positions, mal-positioned teeth, and jaw irregularities. The most common procedures orthodontists perform are applying braces to the teeth and tightening them over time to reposition them in the mouth. Not only does proper orthodontic treatment improve appearance by straightening the teeth, but it can also make chewing, eating, biting, Read More…