With regard to medical malpractice, establishing a breach of the applicable “standard of care” is critical to winning a settlement or verdict at trial. The...
While any surgery poses certain risks, hospitals are required to take as many precautions as possible to prevent postoperative infections. Research shows that surgery patients...
Many people are aware of medical malpractice cases that involve physical injury. However, few are familiar with the potential consequences of psychiatric malpractice. Patients receiving...
The American Diabetes Association reports that diabetes is the seventh-leading cause of death in the United States. Over 23 million Americans have the condition, and...
The most common types of medical malpractice, misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis, account for approximately 40 percent of all malpractice cases. Unfortunately, both forms of diagnosis...
Blood transfusions are extremely important, and potentially life-saving medical procedures. Though not highly common, transfusion errors can have fatal consequences. A recent study tracking hospital...
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a condition caused by certain medications that affects the skin and mucous membranes. Its severity ranges from flu-like symptoms in the...
Many forms of negligence exist under the umbrella of medical malpractice. Medication errors, misdiagnosis, and surgical errors are all examples of malpractice that stems from...
Over $3 billion of medical malpractice compensation was claimed in 2012 alone, with the number of malpractice cases increasing each year. The Journal of the...
A great deal of research has been done on medical malpractice, which can come in a variety of forms. While different factors contribute to malpractice...