As a patient in hospital, you depend highly on the competence and care of its medical professionals as well as methods of treatment. Physicians have a legal duty to offer you the best possible care. Injuries can occur or conditions may worsen because of delayed...
Medical Malpractice
Medical Malpractice
How common are diagnostic mistakes in the U.S.?
Physicians are capable of providing services that the average person can’t. They have the legal authority to prescribe medications, ranging from sleep aids to narcotic painkillers. They have admitting rights at the hospital to put someone under observation. They also...
How does stress affect surgical errors?
A recent study by Columbia University found that stress can increase the likelihood a surgeon makes an error by up to two-thirds. The study is limited, as it only looked at one surgeon, yet it is important as it suggests stress plays a massive role in surgical error. ...
The 3 most common mistakes your pharmacist is likely to make
If you’re among the millions of Americans who need prescription medication every day to manage your medical conditions, you rely on your pharmacist quite a bit. But modern pharmacies are busy, impersonal places, and mistakes can and do happen all the time. In fact,...
How “contributory negligence” could affect your Illinois medical malpractice claim
Medical malpractice is, unfortunately, more common than many people realize. Naturally, doctors, clinics, hospitals and insurance companies are all eager to limit their losses when malpractice leaves a patient with injuries -- and that’s where contributory negligence...
Have you been the victim of a surgical ‘never event?’
Having surgery requires that you put a lot of faith in to someone's professional skills. They must act with precision, maintain a sterile environment and catch any issues, like excessive bleeding, quickly in order to keep you safe. While most surgeries are successful...
Distracted doctoring: Phones in the operating room
Distracted driving gets a lot of focus when talking about the downsides of smartphones, but the truth is that these devices, which are often addictive, can distract us in many other settings than just the car. Even doctors aren't immune. Patients can come to harm if a...
What happens if a medical provider misdiagnoses you? Can you sue?
You went to the hospital with a splitting headache. You had never had a headache that was so bad before, so it was scary to you. Once there, the medical provider ordered intravenous fluids, performed a physical exam and treated you for a migraine. You were then sent...
Georgia malpractice claim alleges shocking errors by hospital
When you get hurt in an accident, it is only natural to turn to a hospital and doctors for help. It’s also natural to assume that they’ll do their best to improve your condition -- not make your situation worse. It doesn’t always work out, however. Consider the...
Hundreds of children may have been given fake vaccines by pediatrician
An Evergreen Park pediatrician’s suicide note led police to suspect that the doctor had been falsifying his medical records for years and fooling parents into believing that he was inoculating their children against common childhood illnesses when he really wasn’t....