When someone is in the hospital, they expect their caregivers to administer the correct dosage and type of medication. Unfortunately, between 7,000 and 9,000 people die due to medication errors each year in the United States, while hundreds of thousands of others don’t report medicinal complications from errors. Hospital medication errors cost the United States more than $40 billion...
Continue ReadingHypoxia in the brain occurs when a baby does not receive adequate oxygen or blood flow to the brain during childbirth or pregnancy. Restricting oxygen and blood supply to the baby’s brain causes the brain cells to decay and die. Hypoxia in the brain is also referred to as hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). HIE can cause severe issues if not...
Continue ReadingIf you undergo surgery or another medical procedure, you may receive anesthesia during the operation that minimizes the pain you feel. Hospitals hire anesthesiologists to ensure anesthesia is administered properly and in the correct dosage. Still, mistakes can happen. Clients who come to our office fearing an overdose of anesthesia typically want to know: Our medical malpractice attorneys at...
Continue ReadingMedical malpractice cases typically fall into one of the following categories: (1) failure to diagnose, (2) improper treatment, and (3) medical errors. Malpractice claims across the United States cost insurers billions of dollars, not to mention the harm suffered by the patients in these cases. One injury that can occur from negligence or malpractice is radiation sickness due to...
Continue ReadingDiagnostic errors can significantly threaten patient safety, leading to severe harm and death. While there have been great strides in developing interventions that allow medical providers to reassess for errors and improve diagnostic accuracy, misdiagnosis continues to be frequent, costly, and deadly. This is especially true for those suffering from autoimmune diseases, such as lupus. Those who experience a...
Continue ReadingNo one ever wants to receive news that they have been diagnosed with cancer. Understandably, you might immediately wonder how severe your cancer is and how far it’s spread. Timely diagnosing cancer is crucial as it can impact your chances of recovery, and hopefully, remission. Did the doctor diagnose you timely, or was there a delay? What if you...
Continue ReadingIt is reasonable to assume that your healthcare provider will carefully evaluate your symptoms, request the correct diagnostic tests, ascertain what is wrong, and determine the best course of action. When something is missed in this process, it can cause significant harm or death. This is especially true when it involves brain tumor misdiagnosis. According to the National Brain...
Continue ReadingHospitals, nurses, obstetricians, and other medical providers and facilities are held to a certain standard of care. Failure to meet this standard of care can result in serious injuries or even death. If you or your child was harmed during the labor or delivery process, you may be eligible to file a claim for medical malpractice against the negligent...
Continue ReadingThere are many forms of medical malpractice. One of the most unnerving types occurs when the wrong surgical procedure is performed. Not only can this kind of mistake be costly, but it can also have very serious health consequences. As a patient, you have the right to expect that the surgical procedure you go in for is the one...
Continue ReadingVisiting the emergency room is a very stressful experience. Depending on your complaints, emergency room triage means it could be hours before you’re moved into a bed, let alone examined by a doctor. From delays in treatment to many other emergency room errors, things can go wrong every day. When these errors cause harm to patients, victims might end...
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