Every day medical professionals employ the use of medical devices to treat patients in some way. From defibrillators to to arterial stents, it is not uncommon for these devices to suffer failure and cause injuries. When this happens, it is very possible that these injuries can lead to product liability claims. What is a “medical […]
Nursing Malpractice: Whom to Sue
Medical malpractice is, of course, not only limited to physicians who commit malpractice. Other medical practitioners may also be found liable for medical malpractice. Nurses, for example, are often responsible for much of the care patients receive in a hospital setting. Nurses sometimes move patients for treatment, they monitor vitals, draw blood and sometimes administer […]
Nursing Home Physical Abuse
Nursing home abuse is, unfortunately, a fact of life for many of the nearly two million people over the age of 65 who currently reside in one of the more than 16,000 nursing homes in the United States (according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates). If you or a loved one resides in […]
Inpatient Falls and Ordinary Negligence
When a patient falls in a hospital setting, a medical malpractice claim is indeed a possible recourse. However, medical malpractice is not always applicable when a patient falls. Sometimes a personal injury claim based on ordinary negligence is the only course to follow. Basically, the circumstance surrounding the incident are the determining factor. Like any […]
When Inpatient Falls May Constitute Medical Malpractice
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. But when do those falls give rise to a personal injury claim? The answer is not a simple one. There are two types of personal injury claims that typically may […]
Common Surgical Errors That May Signal Medical Malpractice
Surgical errors in and of themselves are not necessarily predications for medical malpractice claims. However, they are the basis for medical malpractice when those errors fall below the standard medical of care and when they cause patient injury. Surgeons and surgical staff are expected to be prepared, skilled and competent. But when they aren’t, some […]
Medical Malpractice and Patient Abandonment
Download to PDF When a patient is under a physician’s care and that physician abruptly terminates the provider/patient relationship without reasonable notice or excuse, and fails to give the patient adequate opportunity to find a qualified replacement provider, that can constitute medical malpractice called patient abandonment—that is if the patient suffers a worsening of their […]
Why You Should Take Notes During an Accident
Download to PDF Personal injury claims are not always just about medical expenses. A myriad of damages are typically on the table when someone successfully fights for damages in a personal injury case. That is why it is very important to document everything you can about the circumstances surrounding your accident, the impact on your […]
Products Liability Vs. Medical Malpractice
Download to PDF When a patient is injured by a medical device in a hospital or medical treatment setting, the most immediate response is typically to seek damages in a defective products claim. However, it may also be true that damages may be awarded in connection with medical malpractice as a result of the incident. […]
Medical Standard of Care
When patients suffer further injury in a hospital or medical facility setting the typical response is to assume medical malpractice. However, there are specific circumstances that constitute medical malpractice, and further injury alone is not necessarily enough to warrant a personal injury medical malpractice claim. Two specific factors must be established in any medical malpractice […]
