Medical Malpractice

If you don't already know, a stroke is a life-threatening medical emergency and an excellent reason to visit your local emergency room. A speedy diagnosis followed by emergency treatment could prevent the worst consequences or even save your life. You depend on...

People go to the doctor frequently. Most people go to the doctors for yearly checkups, while others have concerns for their health. In any case, people put their trust in their preferred medical professionals.  However, doctors are only human and that means they make...

Medical malpractice claims are some of the hardest cases to win. That’s because lawmakers don’t want a situation where medical staff is too scared to practice. The basis of a strong claim against will be the 4 Ds. You need to examine your case and see how strong it is...

Are you undergoing surgery? Then you may need to be aware that you could suffer injuries while under the care of medical professionals. Surgical errors can frequently happen and lead to more medical issues for a patient. Here are a few things that may happen: 1....

Hospitals and medical facilities across the U.S have some of the most well-trained doctors in the world. They also have access to some of the most advanced medical equipment and technology. While all of this is important, there are also some more basic components that...

As someone with a chronic medical condition, you know your body the best. You have worked for years to develop a good rapport with your regular health care providers, and you trust them. What happens, however, when you’re in a crisis and you have to seek emergency...

You might understand if a doctor struggles to diagnose an incredibly rare condition. They may never even have heard of it, let alone seen someone with it or understand what the warning signs are. Yet most medical misdiagnoses do not relate to rare conditions but to...

Medical errors are a significant problem in the health care industry. Anything can go wrong during a routine checkup or complex procedure, from miscalculations to misdiagnoses.  A recent study found that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the...

There are some health conditions that the immune system can shake off, but these are usually very minor. For more severe and complex ailments, you are going to have to rely on medical intervention. Doctors train for many years before they are permitted to practice....

It is estimated that someone has a stroke every 40 seconds, and almost 800,000 people experience this yearly.  Unfortunately, not all cases of strokes are diagnosed properly. In fact, misdiagnosis of strokes leads to 40,000 to 80,000 preventable deaths in the U.S....