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Malpractice And Pre-Existing Conditions: When Is Your Doctor Responsible For Aggravating An Injury Or Condition?

June 29, 2015
Millions of Americans go through life with a pre-existing condition. Whether it’s a back injury that won’t heal, a condition you’ve had since birth, or a chronic illness that affects which medications you can take, a pre-existing condition can make you more vulnerable to being injured again by someone else’s negligence, including your doctor. When...

Captain Of The Ship Doctrine: When Is A Surgeon Responsible For The Actions Of The Team?

June 26, 2015
During a surgery, there will be multiple people in the room. Several types of nurses and surgical assistants will be helping the primary surgeon, secondary surgeon, and anesthesiologist make sure that everything in your surgery goes smoothly. Despite the many people in the room, the lead surgeon has a particular responsibility to ensure that everyone...

Study Identifies Main Risk Factors For Wrong-Site Surgeries

June 25, 2015
The idea is terrifying—hundreds of people every year wake up from surgery to find that their doctors operated at the wrong place on their body. From amputating the wrong limb to performing surgery on the wrong vertebra, wrong-site surgeries are involved in many surgical patients’ nightmares. The Joint Commission, a non-profit organization which provides accreditation...

Kernicterus: The Always Preventable Birth Injury

June 23, 2015,
After a baby is born, the infant is monitored and tested extensively for any medical conditions. With all of the exams and bloodwork, parents can usually be assured that any medical conditions in their newborn will be caught and treated. Because of all of the testing, kernicterus is referred to by physicians as a “never...

L.A. County Settles Lawsuit, Blames Lack Of Communication For Man’s Paralysis

June 19, 2015,
The L.A. County Board of Supervisors is implementing a corrective action plan to improve communication between medical practitioners and emergency hospital services in Los Angeles as part of a settlement with a man left paralyzed after treatment. Justin Malone was injured in a motorcycle crash in 2010. His aorta was ruptured, and was repaired with...

Study Reveals The Most Common Reasons Why ER Doctors Are Sued For Malpractice

June 18, 2015,
Emergency room doctors have the difficult task of treating the most severely injured patients in desperate need of help. Because of their high stakes and high pressure job, doctors in the ER are prone to making mistakes, which can unfortunately lead to more injuries or worsening conditions. Though an ER doctor may save your life,...

Concierge Medical Service Found Liable For Malpractice After Contractor-Doctor’s Botched Treatment

June 17, 2015
Waiting for a doctor’s appointment or treatment with a specialist can be a frustrating process. Recently, concierge medical practices have allowed patients to pay a yearly fee or retainer to a doctor in exchange for quicker, more personal service. Hiring a concierge doctor allows patients to bypass many of the frustrations of a regular doctor’s...

California Woman Wins $28M Jury Verdict After Doctors Failed To Catch Cancerous Mass

June 15, 2015
A young California woman received a $28 million verdict after a jury agreed that doctors at Kaiser Permanente negligently failed to order an MRI which would have discovered her cancer. According to the lawsuit, Anna Rahm was 17 when she started feeling severe pain in her back and leg. Doctors at Kaiser Permanente refused Rahm...

How Effective Is Medical Malpractice Reform?

November 3, 2014
Proponents of medical malpractice reform, which seeks to place stricter limits on medical malpractice claims, may argue that medical costs are higher than they should be because doctors, scared by the potential for medical malpractice claims, frequently order unnecessary and overly expensive tests and other types of medical care in order to protect themselves from...

Understanding Medical Malpractice

September 11, 2014
People who are undergoing medical treatment are often in particularly vulnerable situations.  When a doctor fails to competently perform his or her medical duties, a medical malpractice case may arise. Medical malpractice lawsuits are a type of personal injury case that are often brought by patients who suffer some sort of harm or damage while undergoing...
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