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How Long Do You Have to Sue a Doctor?
Posted in Medical Malpractice on November 26, 2018
A medical malpractice lawsuit is functionally a personal injury claim against a medical professional for failure to meet an acceptable standard of care, resulting in harm to a patient. Although there are many similarities between medical malpractice lawsuits and personal injury claims, there are distinct and important differences as well. It’s crucial for anyone considering… read more
Can You Sue for Misdiagnosis of Cancer?
Posted in Cancer Misdiagnosis,Medical Malpractice on November 23, 2018
Receiving an incorrect diagnosis can be an extremely damaging experience. Doctors must use an appropriate differential diagnosis process to accurately diagnose their patients. This means carefully observing a patient’s behavior and symptoms to come up with a list of possible diagnoses. Then, the doctor must use a process of elimination to determine the most likely… read more
Posted in Anesthesia Errors,Medical Malpractice on October 25, 2018
Anesthesia plays a crucial role in modern medicine as it allows medical professionals to perform important and life-saving medical procedures that a patient wouldn’t be able to endure without anesthetic. Open-body surgeries, resetting broken bones, treating traumatic brain injuries, cosmetic surgery, dental surgery, and countless other medical procedures require anesthesia. Three main types of anesthesia… read more
Can You Sue for Vaccine Injury?
Posted in Medical Malpractice on October 11, 2018
Vaccines are a crucial staple of modern medicine. Vaccinations help prevent the outbreak of diseases that can cause permanent harm, even fatalities, and some vaccines have helped all but eliminate many diseases in America. Unfortunately, the potential exists for some vaccines to cause injuries, and some physicians and other healthcare professionals may cause injuries while… read more
What Is a Doctor’s Duty of Care?
Posted in Medical Malpractice on October 3, 2018
Every adult in the United States will at some point owe a duty of care to others. For example, drivers have a duty of care to other drivers and pedestrians to follow the rules of the road and operate their vehicles safely. Daycare supervisors and school faculty have a duty of care to prevent harm… read more
Can I Sue a Surgeon for Nerve Damage?
Posted in Medical Malpractice,Surgical Errors on October 3, 2018
Healthcare professionals like doctors, nurses, surgeons, and medical specialists have a duty of care to do no harm to their patients. When a healthcare professional fails to meet the standard of care for a patient’s condition and injures the patient, that professional commits medical malpractice. Surgical errors are one of the most common causes of… read more
Posted in Uncategorized on March 29, 2017
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