October 25, 2019
The Impact of Emergency Room Medical Errors in Rhode Island
Emergency room medical errors in Rhode Island often result in injury, which in many cases worsen a patient’s existing health issue and sometimes even result in his or her death. Studies show that nearly half of all injuries related to medical negligence or medical malpractice are caused by mistakes made in the emergency room. When…
October 5, 2018
Misdiagnosis of Cancer
Cancer is a deadly disease. The chances of survival for many kinds of cancer are very low. 2008 figures show that cancer accounts for around 13% of deaths each year in the US. The number of cases of cancer also continues to rise because of the aging population and with mass lifestyle changes. However, current…
August 20, 2015
News: New Zealand Doctors Injures Patient During Surgery
A doctor in New Zealand seriously injured a patient when he accidentally severed a nerve in the patient’s neck while trying to remove a suspicious lump. The doctor failed to perform with the skill and care that the patient deserved, and that he failed to fully inform the patient before beginning the procedure that he…
March 4, 2014
Misdiagnosis and Delayed Cancer Diagnosis
At some point in their lives, just about half of all people living in the United States will receive a diagnosis of cancer. This often signals the beginning of a difficult and courageous battle with the disease that may often claim the life of the patient. While treatment has advanced by leaps and bounds in…
November 1, 2012
Hospital Study Shows Surgical Students Fatigued Resulting in a Danger to Patients
An alarming study published in the professional medical journal, Archives of Surgery, examined the amount of fatigue and sleeplessness among surgeons and found that surgical residents spend half of the time they are awake at less than 80% of their mental capacity. Moreover, the study also reveals that during at least one-third of the time,…
July 3, 2012
Common Types of Misdiagnosed Cancer and How they are Misdiagnosed
Every medical condition needs to be diagnosed properly, accurately, and in a timely manner. There are certain medical conditions which are more difficult to diagnose than others, but proper and timely diagnosis are important in order to provide the right medication and treatment. Consequences of misdiagnosis can be severe and life-changing. Cancer Misdiagnoses Cancer is…
April 24, 2012
Common Causes of Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a term used for the group of non-progressive brain lesions that affect body movement, balance and posture. Non-progressive brain lesions do not produce ongoing degeneration of the brain. Cerebral palsy is generally a result of an abnormality or disruption in brain development before, during, or after birth. It may also be caused by a combination…
April 4, 2012
How do I choose a Medical Malpractice Lawyer?
Healthcare professionals are obligated to perform their duty in accordance with the accepted norm of their practice. A medical practitioner, whose treatment or procedure falls below this requisite standard due to a deliberate act or omission, or even negligence, is guilty of medical malpractice. The results can be permanently damaging to a person’s physical form,…
June 9, 2011
Medical Malpractice Stats That Will Shock You
Medical malpractice often wish they could turn back the clock and reverse their clients’ medical malpractice injuries. While that’s not possible, we can help our clients to receive the compensation they deserve for their pain and suffering, wage loss, medical bills, and other damages. Sometimes medical malpractice can lead to death, and an attorney will…