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Not all instances of adverse medical outcomes are due to medical malpractice, but when a medical provider fails to diagnose an illness, injury, or medical condition due to negligence, oversight, or error, the case may rise to the level of medical malpractice if the doctor or medical facility breached the required standard of care….

Shoulder dystocia during the delivery process is a medical emergency, requiring a prompt, accurate diagnosis and the appropriate treatment to prevent birth injuries, like permanent brachial plexus injury. Unfortunately, birth injuries can have lifelong adverse consequences for the injured child and their family. The distress of welcoming a child into this world only for…

When you have an injury, illness, or medical condition, you have the right to expect your medical providers to uphold their required standard of care. Unfortunately, sometimes a patient doesn’t receive adequate or appropriate care, resulting in a worsened medical condition, adverse outcome, injury, or even death. When a provider fails to live up…

It’s common to consider a urinary tract infection (UTI) as painful and inconvenient, but few people anticipate that a UTI can become deadly. Does a urinary tract infection ever cause death? According to a medical research study of 354 patients diagnosed with UTI-related sepsis or Urosepsis, 10 patients (2.8%) died as a result of…

Few words are as frightening as a diagnosis of breast cancer, but what if the diagnosis is made when the cancer has reached stage 4 due to a medical provider’s earlier misdiagnosis? When assessing a cancer patient’s survival rate, early diagnosis and prompt treatment are critical aspects of cancer survival. A delay in treatment…

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…

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…

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….