In our society, we trust doctors and other healthcare professionals to treat our injuries and take care of us when we are ill. However, there are times when this trust is misplaced, and those who are supposed to care for you end up causing you injury. In some situations, this mistreatment can even lead to …
It is never easy to lose a loved one. However, losing a loved one due to the negligence of another individual can add feelings of anger and frustration to those of grief and sadness. These types of wrongful deaths are unfortunately not uncommon in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and …
Medical errors and other forms of malpractice have had a devastating impact on the health of Americans throughout the years. According to research by Johns Hopkins, medical mistakes are the third leading cause of death in the country. This works out to roughly 250,000 deaths due to medical error each year. Medical malpractice covers a …
Recovering a financial award and holding the negligent party responsible can help ease the financial stress after the death of your loved one. If your family member died in St. Paul because of another person’s negligent or reckless behavior, a St. Paul wrongful death lawyer from Ben Crump Law, PLLC is here to help you …
According to Johns Hopkins University, medical malpractice has caught up with other causes of death in recent years. In fact, medical negligence has become the third-leading cause of deaths, behind only heart disease and cancer. When a medical professional fails to exercise a good standard of care, medical malpractice can occur. Doctors, nurses, and other …
When you get sick or injured, you turn to medical providers for professional advice or treatment. Although you cannot expect them to solve every medical problem they come across, they nevertheless must provide services that meet their profession’s standards of care. Otherwise, you could hold these medical providers liable for any damages they cause. Preventable …
When you seek medical aid, you want to rest assured knowing that you and your loved ones are safe while undergoing procedures. Unfortunately, circumstances can happen that lead to trouble during these procedures, including medical malpractice. According to the Legal Information Institute (LII), malpractice is when a professional fails to properly execute their duty to …
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University estimate that approximately 250,000 people die each year in the United States because of medical malpractice, which makes it the third-leading cause of death. Despite the extensive education and skill that individuals must receive before becoming doctors, doctors and other medical professionals make mistakes. Unfortunately, these mistakes can have tragic …
Health care practitioners, including primary care physicians, hospital doctors, surgeons, nurses, and medical facility staff members, must provide the highest level of patient care and safety. When patients in Tucson, Arizona, are neglected, or practitioners make critical errors in their treatment plans, serious and life-threatening complications may result. Fortunately, patients who have suffered an injury …
Being the victim of medical malpractice can be a traumatic and horrific experience. Much of the damage inflicted by negligent medical professionals has serious and permanent consequences. Our society spends a lot of money on medical treatment and we trust medical workers to do their jobs successfully and help us get better. We pay top …
Losing a loved one is always devastating and upsetting. However, if you lost your loved one due to the negligent acts of another, the loss can feel particularly painful and senseless. While no lawsuit can bring back your loved one, you deserve justice and could potentially hold the responsible party to account with a wrongful …
If you have been the victim of medical malpractice by a doctor, nurse, or another healthcare provider, you do not have to stand for it. Consult with your Oklahoma City medical malpractice lawyer who can determine whether you have a case. You could potentially recover compensation for your medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other …
Regardless of current events or the state of the economy, people will always need medical care, and the healthcare industry continues to grow to meet the demand. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimated that between 2012 and 2022, healthcare jobs in the U.S. would increase by more than any other industry with …
Many people find it difficult to choose a doctor, as putting faith in their expertise often feels daunting. Once you find a healthcare provider you feel confident in, you trust that they will provide you with the highest level of care possible and offer treatment options that maintain or improve your condition, not worsen it. …
Any person who visits a doctor, nurse, hospital, chiropractor, dentist, or other healthcare professional for a medical condition expects to receive appropriate care. The last thing anyone ever expects is that a visit to a medical provider will cause additional injuries, illness, or harm. However, if a medical professional behaves in a negligent manner and …
You expect that the water pouring from your kitchen or bathroom faucet is safe to drink, cook with, or bathe in. Yet, too many Flint residents cannot trust the safety or purity of their drinking water. If you or your loved ones have suffered because of contaminated water, you could recover medical bills, pain and …
Medical malpractice cases are often complex, expensive, and contentious. For both those who have suffered an injury and the medical professionals accused of injuring them, the stakes can be enormous. Though these cases can be technical and require medical experts, Ohio does not grant you much time to file a lawsuit. In most situations, the …
Medical malpractice describes the legal situation that surfaces in cases of negligence or medical mistreatment. If a patient is being cared for by a surgeon, nurse, doctor, nursing home staff, or other health care professional and receives a personal injury due to the health care provider’s negligence or mistreatment, that can bring about charges of …
Although you rely on your doctors to properly treat your medical conditions, medical errors occur every day. In many cases, the injuries suffered from acts of medical malpractice can be severe, permanently disabling, or even fatal. In these situations, you might be entitled to compensation from the parties responsible for your injuries. Taking immediate steps …
If you have suffered injuries because a large company or corporation acted negligently, you could initiate or join in a class-action lawsuit. This can allow you to recover compensation for losses or damages incurred. Speaking to a San Francisco class-action lawsuits lawyer can help you consider your options when it comes to class-action lawsuits. Call …
