It’s become increasingly common to hear reports of medical professionals making mistakes. Mistakes ranging from administering medication that a patient happens to be highly allergic to, misdiagnosing condition, or in fatal cases making mistakes that lead to a patient’s death due to human error. These mistakes fall into an area of the law called medical […]
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How A Malpractice Lawsuit Can Benefit All
Doug / 05-08-2013 / Medical Malpractice
There are many in the community who will say that medical malpractice lawsuits harm the practice of medicine. They claim that unworthy lawsuits increase the price of malpractice insurance and increase the cost of medical services as a result. They also claim that these high fees are driving people away from becoming doctors. While there […]
Is Your Hospital Profiting From Their Mistakes
Doug / 04-26-2013 / Dangerous
A recent study published in the Journal of American Medical Association shows that some hospitals may actually be profiting from mistakes they have made when performing surgery. The study, which was conducted with records from 2010, shows that hospitals reap over $30,000 on average in fees from the mistakes their doctors make during surgery. Mistakes […]
Firm Wins Medical Malpractice Case For Patient Death After Elective Cervical Spinal Fusion Surgery Where Hospital Nurse Fails To Recognize Signs of Airway Compromise including Cyanosis and Delay Leads to Patient Death
Doug / 04-22-2013 / Medical Malpractice
Cyanosis is the appearance of blue, purple, or darkening of the skin or mucous membranes when someone isn’t receiving enough oxygen in their blood. Cyanosis is the result of exposure to extreme cold, arterial or venous obstruction, reduced cardiac output, or even potential heart failure. When signs of cyanosis appear, they should be addressed immediately, as the person showing […]
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