Category : Medical Malpractice

Victims of a medical misdiagnosis or medical malpractice understandably worry about having to go to trial. In fact, it is one of the most commonly asked questions a medical malpractice lawyer receives. Settling a case is essentially a negotiation between the wronged party, known as the plaintiff, and the party or parties who caused harm to the plaintiff, known as the defendant. In many medical malpractice cases, the defendants include the healthcare provider and the...

Never events are significant errors that occur in the medical profession during the treatment of a patient. They are far more than simple mistakes and demonstrate a high degree of negligence or recklessness. Put another way, they are events that never should have happened. Sadly, the principal victims of medical negligence and never events, the patients and their families, are not only left with questions but also impactful injuries and losses that sometimes follow them...

Nearly 800,000 people have strokes each year. In some cases, medical professionals fail to provide the requisite standard of care, and patients and their families suffer. Many times, this failure is preventable and worthy of sanction. Fortunately, victims of medical negligence can potentially recover valuable compensation with the aid of a medical negligence attorney. Stroke Treatment and Negligence In stroke cases, negligence often manifests as a failure to diagnose a stroke as it is occurring....

While other conditions may cause doctors to dismiss a person’s immediate symptoms, doctors are responsible for providing all patients with the appropriate standard of care. Emergency room doctors and physicians must consider all potential causes of a person’s symptoms, including stroke. Failure to make the appropriate diagnosis can lead to severe repercussions. In the case of a stroke, every minute that goes by results in damage to brain cells. The more brain damage occurs, the...