Medical Malpractice

The birth of a child is one of the most exciting moments in their parents’ lives. While a natural vaginal birth is healthier for the mother and child, unexpected medical complications can arise. An emergency cesarean section or C-section may be medically necessary,...

No matter how crowded and hectic emergency rooms can get, all medical attendants in the area must act with reasonable care and within the medical standards. Otherwise, emergencies that medical professionals could have adequately addressed may turn into more critical...

Misdiagnosis is an unfortunate result that you might experience if your doctor is negligent in examining your condition, hasty in diagnosing the issue or guilty of miscommunication at any point in the process. This negligence is a form of medical malpractice that can...

Medical malpractice lawsuits can be incredibly complex processes. Claims involve highly technical medical terms, and because much money is at stake the health care professional accused of malpractice will fight tooth and nail against the allegations. But a new rule...

After grueling months of pregnancy, your worst nightmare as an expecting parent is learning your newborn has become a disabled infant due to medical negligence. At least six of 1,000 infants in the United States are born with an injury. One of the most common birth...

Most doctors will order an MRI scan when X-rays or ultrasounds are not enough to find out what is going on inside the body. However, some patients have anxiety and panic attacks just thinking about entering the equipment because of its size, weight and noise. While...

Going under the knife for any reason is scary. Patients could rely on experienced and skilled surgeons or other medical practitioners guaranteeing a safe and smooth surgery. Still, these professionals are not immune from making mistakes. Sometimes, procedures meant to...

Access to emergency care is a human right, as maintained by the World Health Organization. However, unequal access to such a right remains a persistent plight in the U.S. This crisis is known as patient dumping, which is the failure of hospitals to conduct proper...

Going to the emergency room is not a fun experience. If you are heading there to receive treatment, you must go through standard procedures to adequately address your condition. Sometimes, you must wait a long time because the staff is busy helping patients in more...

Physicians prescribe and administer medications to cure illness and relieve discomfort. They also advise medications to patients to prevent disease. But you must consider that medications are chemical substances that, when ingested, can have adverse effects on our...