In your grandparents’ or maybe even in your parents’ day, people often saw one doctor (often known as their family physician) throughout their entire lives. If they developed a particularly serious condition like cancer or a neurological disorder, they may be referred...
Surgeons must meet some of the strictest standards for any licensed medical professionals. They undergo not just multiple years of medical school but also a lengthy internship. They often partner with hospitals to access the best possible facilities for the services...
Some people undergo surgical procedures because there is no other way to treat their medical conditions. Surgery is the best option for those with failing joints or accessible tumors that have yet to metastasize. Other people undergo surgery for cosmetic purposes or...
Hospital errors can happen for a multitude of reasons. And although not every adverse outcome means that malpractice has happened, when it is clear that a medical professional has made a mistake that led to that adverse outcome, then the responsibility for a patient’s...
The best practices for medical professionals, especially paramedics and other emergency responders, include clear instructions to assess people for spinal cord injuries. Any time someone hits their head or experiences a major fall, there will be an assumption that...
People head to the emergency room when they know there is something physically wrong and that they need immediate care. They do not have the time to wait for an appointment at their doctor's office, so they don't generally care which medical professional treats them...
Plenty of things can go wrong during a surgical operation despite major technological advances in medicine in recent decades. Surgeons sometimes perform procedures on the wrong patient or operate on the wrong body part. They might also leave objects behind in a...
Preparing and litigating a successful medical malpractice claim requires careful analysis of a client’s medical condition and appropriate medical treatment, as well as the mistakes that were made by healthcare providers. Developing the evidence is critical, as is the...
Physicians don't always provide the professional standard of care required by law on behalf of their patients. Sometimes, they make negligent or reckless mistakes that end up harming the people who trust them. When it comes to the risk of surgical errors, people often...
If your doctor apologizes for something that they did wrong – or neglected to do – that caused harm, that’s enough to hold them legally responsible, right? In Ohio and a number of other states, it’s not. Most states across the country have enacted some type of...
