When someone goes to the hospital for treatment, the last thing they expect is that they will suffer from medical malpractice. As rare as you may suspect these injuries are, medical malpractice is actually the third leading cause of death in the country. Suffering an...
Overlapping surgery or double-booked surgery has been a controversial practice that some U.S. hospitals have subscribed to for years. Teaching hospitals have been the most common to allow it. But it often brings into question matters related to ethics and safety,...
A medical malpractice lawsuit is often about a victim and their family getting adequate compensation for the pain, suffering, disability, lost wages and other damages they experienced. But while financial restitution is very important, it is not the only thing many...
Medical professionals have their work cut out for them when it comes to detecting and diagnosing disease. Even with the help of modern medical technology, it’s sometimes next to impossible to recognize the signs of certain conditions. However, when patients tell...