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Two surgeons operating on a patient in the emergency room.
Surgical errors happen all the time. Unfortunately, patients don’t always realize that the health issues they’re dealing with result from a surgeon’s mistake. Awareness of common surgical errors and how to recognize them is essential for knowing when to call a surgical error lawyer to help file a claim. What Is a Surgical Error? A...
An informed consent patient form on a desk with a stethoscope next to it.
As a patient in the United States, you have rights. You have the right, for example, to receive competent care from your medical team and to be treated with dignity and respect at all times. You also have the right to make an informed decision regarding what care and treatment you want to receive. No...
A surgeon passing a tool to another surgeon in the operating room.
Recently, the National Institutes of Health reported that approximately 200 million surgical procedures occur every year around the world — and that in over 4,000 of those procedures, there are complications caused by surgical errors. While that may not be a lot on a percentage basis, that still leaves 4,000 individuals out there who have...
A sick woman taking her medication prescribed by her doctor.
When a doctor, nurse, or pharmacy makes a mistake with prescription medication, the results can be devastating. Medication errors can cause medical emergencies and serious health conditions. In some cases, they can even result in death. When your health is harmed by a healthcare professional’s medication mistake, a medication error attorney can help you recover...
A man consenting to a doctor before a major surgery.
When you visit a physician, surgeon, or medical care facility, you trust and expect that you will receive care that complies with a reasonable standard of care. You should not become more ill or injured as a result of your healthcare provider’s actions. Doctors, nurses, and healthcare organizations are held to a high standard of...
A gavel sitting next to an old clock to represent the need to file a claim within the statute of limitations.
Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional fails to follow accepted standards of care. Patients who suffer an injury or illness due to a medical provider’s negligence may be entitled to financial compensation. A range of circumstances may constitute medical malpractice or negligence. But when doctors fail to engage in widely accepted best practices for...
A nursing administering medication to a patient.
Your doctor may be the one to prescribe you certain medications. But if you are in a hospital or skilled care facility, it is the job of your nurses to ensure you take the medication prescribed by your doctor as prescribed. Even nurse practitioners in California can only prescribe you medication while under the supervision...
A woman testifying in court to help prove a medical malpractice lawsuit.
If you are a fan of television courtroom dramas, you are likely familiar with the phrase “burden of proof.” In many of these shows, the characters use this term in connection with another phrase, “beyond a reasonable doubt.” These two phrases show how much evidence the protagonist, who is usually a prosecutor, must present to...
nurses walking down a hospital hallway talking to each other
When you hear the phrase “medical malpractice,” you might instinctively think about careless surgeons leaving foreign objects inside surgical openings or doctors prescribing inappropriate courses of treatment. While these are valid examples of medical negligence, doctors and surgeons are not the only ones who can commit acts of medical malpractice. Nurses are essential to your...
doctor and patient in the hospital talking with their heads out of the shot
Unless you or a loved one has been impacted by medical neglect or received substandard medical care, you likely do not give much thought to medical malpractice in California. Nor are you likely to give the possibility of malpractice much thought when you visit your doctor or undergo a routine outpatient procedure. Recent statistics, however,...
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