The Joint Commission calls out hospitals with inappropriate procedures or insufficient protocols that create an environment where surgical equipment like sponges, needles, towels and other instruments are left inside patients during a procedure, leading to pain and...
When a patient undergoes surgery, they put their trust in their surgeon(s) and medical team that they are prepared and skilled and that their competency levels are high enough to achieve success. However, it is a fact that surgical mistakes (read our blog post on...
Patients in a hospital or medical treatment setting can be at risk for injury while in that setting. Patient falls, for instance, are not uncommon. However, when do those falls give rise to a personal injury claim? The answer is not a simple one. There are two types...
When a patient is the victim of medical malpractice that involves the prescription of drugs, Malpractice is not necessarily the only legal basis by which you can fight for damages. A defective products claim may also result from your injury. The fight for damages in a...
The term “medical malpractice” often summons up notions of incompetent medical professionals and haphazard care or treatment. And while it’s true that medical mistakes often give way to medical malpractice claims, not all mistakes in the treatment of patients rise to...
When patients are injured in a hospital it is not always apparent who the responsible party is. Determining who to hold accountable for medical negligence when a patient suffers injuries unnecessarily can be difficult. It is not always as simple as suing the...
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