Medical Malpractice

The medical profession is wide and encompasses various roles, including doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers. Medical malpractice can occur when any of these medical professionals do not meet their duty of care, leading to injuries or adverse outcomes for...

The joy of bringing a new life into this world is immeasurable, and every expectant mother enters the labor ward with great anticipation for a safe delivery. Unfortunately, not all births turn out as expected and some result in harm due to negligence by medical...

When a doctor makes the wrong diagnosis, it can have a serious impact on the patient’s health. This is especially true if the doctor thinks that a life-threatening condition is actually fairly mundane. For instance, if they tell someone who is having a heart attack...

Few occupations require as much skill as surgery. It takes a long time to become a surgeon and surgeons are expected to conduct themselves to a high professional standard.  While some surgeries are routine, others can be more serious. In any case, there is little...

Diagnosing a medical condition can be very difficult, in part because so many different maladies can cause similar symptoms. A persistent dry cough could be a sign of certain allergies or an early warning of lung cancer. People generally do not have the knowledge,...

You may have heard that some states have “apology laws” that give doctors and other medical providers some legal protection if they express remorse or even directly apologize for a mistake.  These have been enacted largely to reduce malpractice claims, since apologies...

Being discharged from a hospital is not as straightforward as it may seem. Healthcare providers must consider several factors to ensure they discharge a patient safely. And one of them is when to discharge them. So, when can you leave the hospital? When you no longer...

If you sustain an injury or develop a complication at the hands of a healthcare provider, you may be entitled to compensation through a medical malpractice claim. To file a successful claim, however, you must get certain things right. You must prove that the...

When someone has concerning medical symptoms, they need a professional's help to get treatment. Doctors can send someone to a specialist for treatment or potentially recommend a drug that could address their symptoms without the need for specialist intervention. The...

When you are taken seriously ill, you may need to visit the hospital so you can receive the treatment you need to get back on your feet and carry on with your day-to-day life. But sometimes, things do not go quite go to plan. If a mistake happens while you are...