- Doctor’s Failure to Diagnose a Medical Condition – Can a Lawyer Help?
June 28, 2019
Read MoreIn certain circumstances, a doctor’s failure to properly diagnose a patient’s condition may constitute medical malpractice when that failure causes additional injury to the patient. The doctor’s failure to diagnose the condition correctly must also have been the result of negligence to support a legal claim for medical malpractice. What Is a Failure-to-Diagnose? A failure-to-diagnose […]
- Medication Errors and Medical Malpractice
June 21, 2019
Read MoreBetween 1992 and 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has tracked approximately 30,000 medication errors across the US — since these are voluntary reports, the agency believes that the actual number of errors was much higher. Medication errors can arise due to one or several factors, including failing to factor in pre-existing conditions or […]
- Can Medical Negligence Result in Cerebral Palsy?
May 29, 2019
Read MoreCerebral Palsy Statistics Experts estimate that over 10,000 newborns are diagnosed with cerebral palsy each year. In addition, about 764,000 Americans report suffering from at least one symptom of the condition on a regular basis. Cerebral palsy can be caused by medical mistakes that occur during pregnancy or as the child is being delivered. Unfortunately, […]
- When Do Surgical Errors Rise to the Level of Medical Malpractice?
May 22, 2019
Read MoreSurgical Injury Statistics Statistics indicate that over 4,000 patients undergoing surgery are injured each year. These medical mistakes can be disastrous on a patient’s health, and they are preventable in most cases. Read on to learn more about the common causes of surgical errors and what your legal rights may be if you have been […]
- Can Medical Negligence Result in Cerebral Palsy?
April 26, 2019
Read MoreExperts estimate that over 10,000 newborns are diagnosed with cerebral palsy each year. In addition, about 764,000 Americans report suffering from at least one symptom of the condition on a regular basis. The prevalence of this disorder is caused by medical mistakes that occur during pregnancy or as the child is being delivered. Unfortunately, the […]
- Can Misdiagnosis Create a Medical Malpractice Claim in Pennsylvania?
April 19, 2019
Read MoreAccording to research conducted by the Mayo Clinic in 2017, more than 20 percent of patients who sought a second opinion regarding a diagnosis at the Clinic had been misdiagnosed – meaning that the condition they were told they had was incorrect. That same research found that only 12 percent of those seeking a second […]
- Types Of Medical Diagnostic Errors
February 25, 2019
Read MoreMedical diagnostics errors occur more frequently than one would think. In a 2015 study published by the National Academy of Medicine, it was reported that most people will receive an incorrect or delayed diagnosis in their lifetimes, which can sometimes have serious consequences. Moreover, the National Academy of Medicine reported that approximately 12 million people, […]
- Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis More Common Than Many Expect
February 21, 2019
Read MoreCancer is a silent killer; a genetic mutation that occurs in the cells of our own bodies that can end up becoming a widespread disease that overtakes healthy cells and cause death. Cancer symptoms can manifest in a variety of ways and may cause symptoms that are seemingly unrelated to cancer, leading patients and doctors […]
- Exploring a Delayed Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer
January 29, 2019
Read MoreCervical cancer is a form of cancer that affects the cervix, which is located at the lower part of the uterus and connects to the vagina. The most common cause of cervical cancer is the human papillomavirus, or HPV. HPV is transmitted with skin-to-skin sexual contact. It is a virus that can be carried by […]
- Medical Malpractice That Leads to Birth Hypoxia and Birth Asphyxia
January 24, 2019
Read MoreA baby can suffer birth hypoxia or birth asphyxia when they are deprived of oxygen in one of three scenarios: before birth, during birth, or immediately after birth. Oxygen deprivation of a baby can lead to serious medical complications for the rest of the baby’s life and it all depends on the length of the […]
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