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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…

We trust our medical professionals to provide well-informed advice and care to us, but some of them fail to meet the standard of care that is expected of them. In fact, by the age of 65, a jarring 99 percent of physicians in high-risk services will face a medical malpractice claim.  Medical malpractice is…

Perhaps something troubling occurred to you or a loved one at the doctor or at a hospital: maybe cancer was overlooked and undiagnosed; maybe a surgery went horribly wrong; perhaps the wrong medication was administered. Afterwards, you might have looked around for a billboard for a Phoenix medical malpractice attorney, and not seen one….

Patients trust doctors. When they go to the doctor, they believe that the diagnoses and treatments prescribed are in their best interests. Individuals also trust their doctors with sensitive and personal information. Maintaining trust and confidentiality is a health practitioner’s duty of care as required by federal law. When a health practitioner breaches his…

If you or a relative suffered an injury during a medical procedure, experienced negative side effects from medical treatment, or feel as though a medical professional failed to adequately treat a condition using reasonable care, it is possible you have grounds for a medical malpractice claim. However, not every mistake a medical professional makes…

Birth injuries only occur in a small fraction of live births each year in the United States, but when they occur, they can result in a lifetime of struggles and economic hardships for a family. Attending physicians and prenatal care providers must ensure they meet the standard of care for every patient and properly monitor…

Doctors have a duty to their patients to deliver timely and accurate diagnoses. Although medicine is an inherently uncertain field and some diseases and medical conditions may have symptoms that mimic other conditions, medical professionals have a duty to deliver the most accurate diagnoses possible to their patients. When a doctor delivers an incorrect…

On October 3rd, 2018, the United States Senate overwhelmingly passed H.R. 302, or the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. Part of this act relates to sports medicine licensure and protections for covered medical professionals. The Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2018 will protect sports medicine professionals who travel across state lines with sports…