If you feel that you or a loved one was wrongfully harmed due to a health care provider’s negligence, you may consider getting your case evaluated by a medical malpractice attorney. Before you decide to move forward with a medical… Read More
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A Fall In the Hospital— A Common (and Preventable) Cause of Injury
Per the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, anywhere from 700,000 to 1,000,000 patients are injured every year due to a fall in a hospital setting. Although a fall may not seem like a big deal, it is never an… Read More
What Should I Bring to a Medical Malpractice Consultation?
After you or a loved one was injured by a medical professional, you may feel overwhelmed by the situation. If you are considering filing a medical malpractice case, the idea of beginning the process could be adding stress to the… Read More
Types of Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes
A nursing home is supposed to keep the older individuals in our society safe from harm. The World Health Organization (WHO) found that, between 2017 and 2018, 1 in 6 adults aged 60 or older suffered some type of abuse… Read More
Medical Negligence is Negligent Prenatal Care
After a woman discovers that she is expecting, all medical care is considered prenatal care until the baby is born. Many of the usual medications and procedures are no longer considered safe when a woman is pregnant. Plus, additional standards… Read More
Emergency Room Malpractice
A hospital emergency room is often the busiest place in the building. There is chaos at all hours of the day because people are coming in with potentially life-threatening injuries. Many medical professionals working in an emergency room or trauma… Read More
Common Medical Malpractice Cases
Tragically, medical malpractice is one of the leading causes of death in the United States behind heart disease and cancer. Medical malpractice occurs when a health care professional fails to meet the standard of care while treating a patient, and… Read More
Strokes Often Overlooked In Individuals Under 40
Unfortunately, serious strokes are becoming increasingly common among people below 40. Strokes are traditionally associated with those of older age, which can result in doctors ruling out a young person’s symptoms as a stroke. Strokes are a very serious event… Read More
Wrongful Death in Nursing Care Centers
For the loving families of elders in nursing homes, wrongful death is an avoidable tragedy. Poorly run nursing homes are susceptible to negligence, abuse, and/or poor conditions. In some circumstances, they fall below the standard of care to some of… Read More
Medication Errors: Simple Mistakes Cause Serious Consequences
All healthcare providers are told some version of the five “rights” to medication administration: 1) right patient, 2) right drug, 3) right dose, 4) right time, 5) right route, 6) right reason, and 7) right documentation. This is because medication… Read More