317.582.0000Category Archives: Medical Malpractice
DRUG-RELATED INJURY CASES CAN RESULT FROM ERRORS AT THE PHARMACY
We put a lot of faith in the healthcare system, often relying on prescription drugs to help us cope with illness or prevent a condition from getting worse. But when the wrong drug is prescribed, or even the wrong dosage of the right medication, that can cause devastatingly harmful results to our health. Are… Read More »
WHEN CATARACT SURGERY LEAVES YOU SEEING RED
Your cataract surgery was supposed to be fairly routine: in-and-out in minutes, little to no pain, a day or two to recover, then better vision than ever. But, somehow, things didn’t turn out that way and you’ve had nothing but pain, with vision problems worse than before. You’re understandably angry and want to sue… Read More »
FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE BREAST CANCER CONSTITUTES MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
A doctor is not responsible for a patient having cancer. But, a physician can be responsible for cancer misdiagnosis and the consequences of cancer misdiagnosis. The billboards and magazine article have made it very clear – when it comes to breast cancer, there is tremendous value in early detection by patients through self-examination. But… Read More »
WHEN PELVIC AND VAGINAL SURGERY RESULT IN KIDNEY DAMAGE
Bladder injuries are the most frequent urologic injury inadvertently caused by a surgeon, as explained on the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis website. Fortunately, bladder injuries can usually be recognized and repaired immediately. What is not usually recognized immediately are ureteral injuries. These have the potential to be life-threatening or to… Read More »
SHOULDER DYSTOCIA CAN BE A NEWBORN NIGHTMARE
“Shoulder Dystocia is the nightmare of obstetricians,” the authors of an article in the Journal of Prenatal Medicine observe. Why? “Shoulder dystocia is one of the most litigated cause in obstetrics,” they explain, “because it is frequently associated with permanent birth-related injuries and mother complications.” In plain English, shoulder dystocia is a disaster that… Read More »
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE IN THE U.S. – KNOW THE FACTS!
Let’s talk about medical malpractice in the U.S. Are there many instances of malpractice? Well, yes! As far back as 1984, a Harvard study on medical errors estimated that 27,179 injuries, including 6895 deaths and 877 cases of permanent and total disability, resulted from negligent care in New York in 1984. More recently, after… Read More »
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWSUITS MUST PASS GO BEFORE GOING TO COURT
“Above all, do no harm.” That’s part of the Hippocratic Oath that medical students take. But, sometimes, harm is done, and when a hospital, doctor, dentist, or other health care professional causes injury to a patient, either through a negligent act or omission, that’s called medical malpractice. The malpractice might be the result of… Read More »
