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When patients seek medical care, they expect to receive a proper diagnosis, treatment for their condition, and follow-up care as needed. Even with the understanding that some medical conditions cannot be prevented or ultimately cured, patients do not expect to suffer new or further harm, let alone death, at the hands of their caregiver….

Each state has its own set of medical malpractice laws. The following is an overview of medical malpractice laws in Arizona. If you have questions or concerns about a specific case, contact an experienced Arizona medical malpractice attorney. What is Medical Malpractice in Arizona? Medical malpractice occurs when a patient suffers harm, injury, or…

Modern medicine should make childbirth safer than ever and birth injuries and deaths a rare occurrence. However, doctors and other health care providers make errors every day, placing mothers and their babies at risk of serious, debilitating injuries. These mistakes can happen at any time during pregnancy or the birthing process. The following is…

More than 250,000 people die in the United States each year as the result of various types of medical malpractice. This makes medical mistakes the third leading cause of death in the country, behind cancer and cardiovascular disease. Some reports claim the number of deaths due to medical malpractice is underreported and could be…

No two medical malpractice claims are alike. However, there are some questions commonly asked by victims of medical malpractice. The following are general answers to these inquiries. If you have a medical malpractice claim or need advice regarding a potential medical malpractice lawsuit, it is imperative you seek the advice of a seasoned medical…

A patient can sue for nerve damage caused during surgery if the surgeon’s negligence was the reason for the injury. Nerve damage is a common medical malpractice claim and a high-risk associated with surgery because of how closely surgeons work in proximity to the body’s nerves. All medical professionals, including surgeons, owe their patients…

Opioids are a necessary choice for many sufferers of chronic pain conditions, victims of recent accidents, and those who have recently undergone surgery. However, opioids are potent and dangerous substances that carry an extreme risk of addiction. Medical professionals can be held responsible for over-prescribing opioids to their patients. However, there are specific criteria…

Nursing homes generally have a good idea of when they are about to be sued for negligence in an abuse and neglect case. They know that your loved one’s medical records could help form the basis for your claim. Thus, they will not go out of their way to make sure that you have…

Medical malpractice lawsuits are among the more complicated types of personal injury cases. After all, you are taking the jury back to the doctor’s office or operating room and trying to convince a group of people without medical training that a doctor made a mistake that caused your injuries. Nonetheless, an experienced medical malpractice…

While the general legal principles in medical malpractice cases are the same across states, each jurisdiction will have specific laws that affect these cases. Arizona has its own rules that apply to cases filed in the state, including one that clearly helps victims of medical malpractice fully recover for their injuries. To receive the…