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Patients undergoing surgery trust their medical team to keep them fully unconscious and free from pain during a procedure. When that fails, the consequences can be devastating. In rare cases, a patient becomes conscious during surgery but remains paralyzed by anesthesia — aware of the procedure, unable to move, and sometimes able to feel…

Older adults in nursing homes face a significantly higher risk of serious infections and life-threatening sepsis. Age-related immune decline, chronic medical conditions, pressure injuries, and close-contact living environments all increase exposure and vulnerability. When staff fail to recognize early warning signs, a treatable infection can rapidly become fatal. Nursing facilities are legally required to…

When a preventable medical error causes catastrophic brain damage, the outcome can be life-altering for both the patient and their family. Cases involving permanent vegetative states are among the most severe forms of medical negligence and are often investigated by a Phoenix medical malpractice lawyer when the harm occurs during delivery or surgery. Understanding…

Birth injuries can leave families facing overwhelming medical, financial, and emotional challenges. Parents searching for answers often speak with a Phoenix medical malpractice lawyer in Arizona to understand what compensation may be available and how settlement values are determined. In Arizona, birth injuries fall under medical malpractice law. Under A.R.S. § 12-561, a medical…

When a nursing home infection turns into sepsis and leads to a parent’s death, families are often left with shock, grief, and serious legal questions. In many cases, a preventable infection that progresses to fatal sepsis may be grounds for a wrongful death lawsuit. A Phoenix nursing home abuse lawyer or Phoenix elder abuse…

Tragically, studies indicate that as many as five million elderly Americans experience abuse each year. If your loved one experienced abuse at the hands of a caregiver, you may want to know what compensation you can recover for egregious damages. Damages in nursing home abuse cases typically include past and future medical expenses, a…

Discovering that a parent with dementia has been abused in a nursing home or assisted living facility is devastating—and many families immediately ask whether they still have legal options if their loved one cannot clearly explain what happened. The short answer is yes. In Arizona, elder abuse laws protect vulnerable adults even when they…

The only thing more frightening than a cancer diagnosis is receiving that diagnosis many months after first seeking medical attention for the symptoms, only to learn that the cancer has advanced by the time it’s accurately diagnosed. When caught in stage one, most cancers are curable. Even more advanced cancers can be cured when…

There are many aspects of patient care that require careful consideration, both during trauma situations and during patient surgeries. Patient positioning is a crucial aspect of patient care that cannot be overlooked. Failing to properly position a patient can result in serious harm, including spinal cord injuries, sometimes with permanent paralysis as a result….

The medical team attending a laboring mother has a legal obligation to carefully monitor both mother and unborn child, including watching for signs of fetal distress. When an unborn baby shows signs of fetal distress, the medical team must immediately act to notify the attending physician of the baby’s change in status. The doctor…