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Misdiagnoses and Medical Malpractice Claims (Part 2)
When failure to diagnose, misdiagnoses or other diagnostic errors occur, injured people will likely be entitled to compensation for such malpractice. Concluding the two-part blog Misdiagnoses and Medical Malpractice Claims, here, we will highlight some shocking statistics related to the occurrence of diagnostic errors in U.S. medical facilities. These mis …
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Misdiagnoses and Medical Malpractice Claims (Part 1)
Although doctors are trained medical professionals, they can make mistakes just like any other human. However, when these mistakes occur during the diagnostic process, the results can be catastrophic, especially if: As many as 1 in every 5 patients in the U.S. will be the victim of a misdiagnosis or a diagnostic error at some point in his lifetime. T …
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5 Indications You May Have Been the Victim of Malpractice (Part 3)
If you don’t seem to get better with treatment or you receive a completely different diagnosis from another doctor, you may be the victim of malpractice. Concluding the three-part blog 5 Indications You May Have Been the Victim of Malpractice, below we discuss two final signs that patients may have been injured by the mistakes made by doctors or other …
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5 Indications You May Have Been the Victim of Malpractice (Part 2)
Two common signs of malpractice include when doctors avoid answering patients’ questions or patients’ symptoms don’t seem to match their diagnoses. Continuing from 5 Indications You May Have Been the Victim of Malpractice (Part 1), the following discusses three more common signs of malpractice that all patients should be aware of when they are rec …
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5 Indications You May Have Been the Victim of Malpractice (Part 1)
Two possible signs of malpractice include the use of only one test to diagnose a condition and a doctor’s failure to answer your questions. We trust our doctors, nurses and other health care professionals to take their jobs seriously and provide us with the highest quality of medical care so we can stay (or get) healthy. Unfortunately, however, health …
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Nursing Errors and Medical Malpractice Claims (Part 2)
The risk of nursing errors can increase when hospitals don’t staff enough nurses and/or don’t conduct background checks prior to hiring nurses. Picking up from Nursing Errors and Medical Malpractice Claims (Part 1), the following continues the discussion regarding nursing negligence and how it can cause patients to develop serious, possibly fatal, i …
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Nursing Errors and Medical Malpractice Claims (Part 1)
When nurses make mistakes, like administering the wrong medications to patients, injured patients will likely be entitled to compensation for these nursing errors. While nurses perform a variety of essential tasks when it comes to providing healthcare for patients, they are continually becoming more and more important in many hospitals and doctors’ of …
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Compensation for Injuries Caused by Anesthesia Errors
When patients are injured by anesthesia errors, they may be able to sue a negligent anesthesiologist and/or hospital for compensation for their injuries and losses. Anesthesiology is an extremely complicated field of medicine, as it requires anesthesiologists to precisely calculate and administer the proper amount of anesthesia to patients based on a nu …
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Signs of Medical Malpractice to Be Aware Of
It’s important for patients to know the warning signs of malpractice so they know when to seek legal counsel regarding their rights. While we trust medical professionals to make informed, reasonable choices regarding our care, unfortunately, they may not always do so, causing you or a loved one to sustain serious injuries. Such instances can constitut …
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Surgical Errors and Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
When surgical errors occur, injured patients will likely have a medical malpractice claim against the involved surgeon(s), medical professionals and hospital. Undergoing surgery for any medical condition can be a daunting idea for many, and those who are preparing for any surgery want to trust that they will be receiving the best possible care from the …