Many modern treatment plans rely heavily on prescription medication. Patients typically defer to their doctor's expertise when choosing a treatment regimen. They may be unaware of how common prescribing errors actually are. Doctors can be negligent when recommending...
Hospital-acquired infections, or health care-associated infections (HAIs), refer to infections that develop during the course of receiving treatment for an unrelated medical condition. Patients who are already medically vulnerable are often most at risk, including...
As a victim of medical malpractice, you have the right to seek compensation for the physical, emotional and financial consequences of your injuries. Healthcare providers are expected to deliver care that meets established professional standards, and when they fail to...
In a wrongful death lawsuit, the focus is often on the recovery of economic damages. The sudden loss of a family member can cause profound financial setbacks for survivors. Plaintiffs have the right to seek economic damages for losses, including the future earning...
When a patient is in the hospital and receiving care from nurses, perhaps after having surgery, a certain level of patient handling may be necessary. That patient may need physical assistance with simple day-to-day tasks. Examples include: Helping a patient get in and...
Your teen's prom night is a major milestone in their life – and maybe yours. Unfortunately, for some families, it becomes a night they are unable to ever forget for the wrong reasons. Any crash involving your teen can feel devastating, but if it happens on prom night,...
For a patient, undergoing surgery may be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. For the professional operating on the patient, surgery may just be part of their daily grind. In fact, they may perform numerous procedures on any given workday, increasing their risk of...
Sometimes, people in need of medical care know the exact cause of their symptoms. A person with a broken bone understands what caused their pain and the treatment they likely require to recover. Other times, people experiencing painful, even debilitating symptoms may...
Medications can cause harm to patients, even when they are intended to help. A patient in the hospital often trusts that any medication they are given is safe and will assist in their healing process. But even a medication that is technically safe could become quite...
Medical errors may seem a whole world away from car crashes, bar the fact that both can lead to serious injuries or death. However, there is something very similar about the causes of them as well. Doctors and nurses need to be focused on their work to avoid mistakes,...