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What Happens if a Surgeon Makes a Mistake
If a surgeon makes a mistake and the patient is injured, the surgeon may be liable for the patient’s damages due to medical malpractice. This article covers what happens if a surgeon makes a mistake and what patients can do if they suffered harm as a result. Medical malpractice is difficult to prove, and… Read More »
When You Should Hire a Personal Injury Attorney
You should hire a personal injury lawyer when any of these situations arise: You or a loved one are injured in an accident, through negligence, or intentionally There has been a wrongful death in your family A loved one is seriously, significant, or catastrophically injured You deserve compensation for your injuries Liability for your… Read More »
Hotel Injuries & What You Can Do About Them
If you get injured due to unsafe conditions on hotel property or the negligence of a hotel employee, you might have a personal injury case against the hotel itself. This article explains liability for injuries on hotel property, some of the most common hotel injuries, what a hotel guest’s legal rights are while staying… Read More »
Urgent Care Medical Malpractice
If you have a medical issue that needs care in today’s busy world, it may not happen within your doctor’s office hours, or you may have trouble getting an appointment. You know you need care, but you don’t think it needs to be the hospital ER, so you go to an urgent care facility…. Read More »
Contracting Sepsis After Surgery & Medical Malpractice
According to the CDC, greater than 1.7 million American adults develop sepsis yearly, resulting in nearly 270,000 patient deaths. They further report that 1 of 3 hospital patients who die have sepsis. If you or a loved one contracted sepsis after surgery and it was not correctly diagnosed and treated, a sepsis malpractice lawsuit… Read More »
Breach of the Standard of Care & Medical Malpractice
In a medical malpractice case, one of the critical areas that a plaintiff needs to prove is that a breach of the standard of care occurred and harm resulted from it. In this article, you’ll understand what “standard of care” means and how it applies in a medical malpractice action. Understanding the Standard of… Read More »
Fetal Laceration Birth Injuries & Malpractice
Fetal Lacerations During C-Section Whether planned, unexpected, or emergent, a C-Section (cesarean birth) is major surgery. While you are undoubtedly thrilled at the arrival of your newborn, you may be shocked when you discover fetal lacerations on your baby. While they should heal, some may be of such a severe nature that injurious harm… Read More »
What Botched C-Sections Are & What You Can Do
What a Botched C-Section Is & Medical Malpractice Learn from birth injury lawyer Heidi Villari about what a botched C-section is, what you can do about it, and whether it counts as medical malpractice. If you believe your C-section was botched and you or your baby suffered an injury, call us to discuss your… Read More »
Medical Malpractice & Early Discharge from Hospital
Discharged from Hospital Too Soon & Medical Malpractice Few people relish the thought of hospitalization. The vast majority of those who become hospitalized are highly anxious to leave and return to their families and lives. However, a premature discharge from the hospital before your medical condition warrants can have catastrophic results. For some victims,… Read More »
Colon Cancer Misdiagnosis: What You Can Do
When you or your loved one is diagnosed with colon cancer, it is a life-changing event. According to Cedars Sinai, with early detection, colon cancer can have a high survival rate. However, when colon cancer gets misdiagnosed, the harm that may result can be catastrophic. This article will discuss what colon cancer is, ways… Read More »