Medical Malpractice Blog

Healthcare-associated infections are a national patient safety problem. One out of every 25 patients are affected at any given time across the U.S. health care system. These infections cause tens of thousands of deaths each year and yet are often preventable. If…

January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month. The 2019 theme is “Best for You. Best for Baby.” While many birth defects in the U.S. are preventable, a child can still be born with complications resulting from medical negligence due to inadequate…

Patients have the right to certain information before undergoing medical treatment. This allows them to provide informed consent before receiving medical care. Informed consent communicates to a patient the benefits and risks associated with a particular…

It is National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month and an important time to learn about spinal cord injuries and the potential impact that they may have on a victim’s life. Spinal cord injuries can happen for many reasons, including …

Health care providers and hospitals are expected to provide patients competent medical treatment that upholds the medical community’s standards. When a doctor or medical facility’s failure to meet these standards results in a patient’s injury or death,…

Cerebral palsy is a permanent neurological disorder that causes impaired muscle coordination and severe disruption in the body’s nervous system. While this condition can occur for a variety of reasons during pregnancy or shortly after birth, in some…

Medical errors are the third highest cause of death in the United States and account for 10 percent of deaths in the U.S., according to a study by Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. And with nearly 30 percent of adults taking five or more medications at…

medical malpractice occurs when a health care provider’s care falls below the standard level of care for the area and his or her specialty. While it is possible to hold the health care provider…

Acquiring an infection while at a medical facility is not uncommon, and certain surgical procedures may increase the chance of an infection. However, when an infection is caused by negligence or if standard guidelines are not followed by doctors, nurses…

If a doctor fails to make an accurate or timely diagnosis, a patient could suffer severe consequences. The condition could worsen while going untreated or the patient could undergo treatment for a condition he or she does not have. In certain situations…