In many medical malpractice cases, the issue is that doctors were negligent and didn’t provide the right level of care. But you also have cases where doctors will intentionally do things that are not in the best interests of their patients. Such is the case of Dr....
Today, more women than ever before opt to plan and schedule cesarean sections. There’s a myriad of reasons for this, including the woman’s health, the baby’s health and (for some) convenience. In other situations, C-sections aren’t part of a birth plan. This is...
Anesthesia is administered to patients under various types of medical procedures, like surgery and dental care. Administered properly, anesthesia can permit procedures that would otherwise be extremely painful or outright impossible. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon...
While the birth of a baby should be a joyous occasion, there are situations that can occur during the birthing process that result in injuries. While some injuries are unavoidable, others are often the result of a medical provider’s negligent or wrongful act. If your...
If you’re going to have surgery or know someone else who is seeking medical treatment, one thing to learn about before you go is the risk of never events. Never events are serious adverse events that happen due to human error. For example, prescription errors,...
There are a lot of different reasons that medical mistakes happen, from doctors being incompetent to medical professionals rushing through a procedure. But, in many cases, researchers have found that miscommunication errors are the main problem. For example, this has...
Most everyone has suffered from back pain at one time or another. We overdo working in the yard or we lift something a bit too heavy. When back pain is severe enough to warrant a trip to a physician’s office, urgent care clinic or emergency room, though it should be...
Heart attacks in women are commonly misdiagnosed, a mistake that can prove fatal. There are instances in which women are sent home by their doctors when they really needed emergency care, but the doctors just didn't think they were having a heart attack. There are a...
If your surgery or medical treatment outcome isn’t what you expected, you may wonder what legal options you have. Sometimes, doctors and other healthcare professionals will be unable to fix the issue or “make it right.” In some situations, it’s possible for a victim...
You may have recently gone to the hospital or a clinic because of a strange bump. A doctor looked at it and told you it was a benign lump and to ignore it. They didn’t bother doing any further testing besides a quick look. You later find out the lump was cancerous and...
