Medical malpractice can have devastating effects on patients and their families. Studies have found that victims of medical malpractice and their families often experience four long-term impacts: psychological, social or behavioral, physical, and financial. Many...
Effective communication is an important part of quality care when managing a cancer diagnosis. It helps to better ensure that patients receive accurate information about their diagnosis, treatment options, and prognosis. However, miscommunication can lead to dire...
Women in labor are often eager to meet their new babies. They head to the hospital to limit their risk during labor and delivery. They expect medical professionals to ensure their safety and facilitate a healthy birth. Unfortunately, health care professionals...
No amount of financial compensation can ever fill the emptiness left by losing a loved one. The grief that comes with experiencing death in the family can be isolating and life-altering. This is where wrongful death claims come in, not to place a value on a life, but...
Prescription medications are the go-to solution for a variety of different medical issues. Doctors prescribe muscle relaxants and pain relievers for whiplash after car crashes. They recommend drugs for blood pressure issues and weight loss, as well as mental health...
People in need of medical attention expect to receive professional services. Unfortunately, a small subset of patients may experience medical malpractice instead of receiving appropriate care. Doctors make mistakes while treating patients or do something negligent...
Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in women, although men can develop it too. Especially as women age, their chances of developing breast cancer increase. One in eight women may eventually develop some form of breast cancer. After the age of 40,...
Labor and delivery are exhausting processes that come on the heels of months of pregnancy. Many new mothers are so exhausted in the first days after giving birth that they struggle to meet their own needs effectively. They may require support from family members and...
Surgical procedures are a highly-invasive form of medical care. As such, they come with numerous medical risks. Many of the worst outcomes reported after surgical procedures are the result of anesthesia issues. The medications used to render people unconscious and...
Some medical treatment is straightforward and minimally risky. An individual with a large laceration requires proper sanitization of the wound followed by stitches. A patient with a fracture in their arm needs an x-ray, a cast and maybe physical therapy after the bone...
