We’ve all seen the billboards and know the figures: Smoking kills! Drinking and driving kills! While these statements are true, a different threat has been creeping up through the ranks of causes of death: medical errors. Stories are all over the internet of nurses giving wrong drugs to patients or…
When you trust the care of an elderly loved one to a nursing home or assisted living facility, you do so with the assumption that they will be kept safe and as healthy as possible. Unfortunately, that isn’t what always happens as a family in Florida recently discovered. On April…
As the health of our parents’ declines, we may find ourselves becoming more involved with their care. While doctors certainly make errors on their own, many people confuse medical malpractice with a doctor not having been given enough information with which to do their job. To ensure our parents are…
Making the decision to place a loved one in a nursing home can be stressful for you and your family. It is never an easy thing to do, but it is often the best decision for elderly loved ones who can no longer effectively care for themselves. When you are…
Choosing a doctor in today’s wake of medical malpractice claims can be daunting. You want to be sure you are choosing a medical provider who you can develop a lasting relationship with and not have to worry about mistakes or negligence. Knowing whether or not patients have filed claim against…
When you are hurt due to a medical professional’s negligence, you may think that you have an unlimited amount of time to decide to file a personal injury lawsuit. Unfortunately, you are under a false impression. There is a statute of limitations in medical malpractice cases that everyone needs to…
A jury recently awarded a $4 million verdict to a woman from Troy, Texas. The woman had filed suit against Noland Hospital after her father suffered a fall and died while in the care of the medical facility. According to reports, Thomas Doster, 77, was in the care of Noland…
A Connecticut family was awarded $1.8 million by a jury in a medical malpractice case that finally wrapped up last week. According to records, Rebecca Simonds and her husband, Charles Simonds, brought a claim against Dr. Taylor Hotchkiss. The couple alleged that the doctor cut the wrong fallopian tube during…
The human brain is a virtual machine. It helps us make decisions, process information and create works of imagination. It also keeps us alive. As it is developing, the brain is incredibly fragile and any disruption in that development can cause lifelong health impairments. One of these impairments is microcephaly.…
Before a doctor delivers treatment or performs a procedure, you must be permitted to provide informed consent. This means that you have been fully informed of the risks and potential complications surrounding the treatment or procedure, and you elect to move ahead despite those risks. When a medical professional fails…