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Medical Errors, Misdiagnosis & Negligence

Medical Errors Are One of the Leading Causes of Death in the United States

Over 200,000 people die each year because of preventable medical errors, negligence or misdiagnosis. Perhaps just as alarming, according to Consumer Reports, is that there are thousands of physicians who are currently practicing, who also happen to be on medical probation.

Anesthesia Injuries Resulting From Medical Malpractice

Medical professionals have developed, and use, a wide variety of surgical procedures to treat an array of health issues. Each surgical procedure differs from the other; however, most of them have one thing in common – the use of general anesthesia. Like every aspect of medical treatments and procedures, there are certain risks involved with the [...]

Injuries Resulting from the Failure to Intubate or to Properly Intubate

Whether it is for a routine procedure, such as the removal of impacted wisdom teeth, or for an emergent reason, such as loss of consciousness following a car accident, many of us or our loved ones have been intubated while receiving medical care. Intubation is the use of a tube and ventilator to help patients get [...]

Plastic Surgery Complications, Injuries & Malpractice Lawsuits

Appearance is very important to many Americans. In fact, a major consideration for people who undergo cosmetic surgical procedures, or plastic surgery, it is to improve their own happiness by improving their appearance. Patients expect to look and feel better following cosmetic surgery. However, medical mistakes can leave patients feeling cheated, embarrassed, and helpless. Plastic Surgery, [...]

Blindness Resulting from Medical Negligence – Legal Remedies

Catastrophic injuries resulting in permanent vision loss / blindness have significant physical, emotional, and financial consequences for injured claimants and their loved ones. An injury causing significant visual impairment results in pain, suffering, expensive medical care and treatments, the cost of home modifications, loss of employment prospects and wages, and a serious change in lifestyle. Catastrophic [...]

If You’ve Suffered From Testicular Torsion, You May Have a Medical Malpractice Case

Testicular Torsion - Medical Malpractice Each year 1 in 4,000 males under the age of 25 will suffer testicular torsion. Testicular torsion is most common among male teenagers aged 12 through 16. The injury occurs when a testicle rotates and twists the spermatic cord that provides blood flow to the testicles. Once the cord is twisted, [...]

Health Study Report: 4,000 Surgery Errors Per Year Estimated in the United States

A recent national medical malpractice study from the safety researchers at John's Hopkins University estimate a staggering 4,000 surgery errors per year in the United States. The John's Hopkins University of Medicine released it's report in the journal "SURGERY". The John's Hopkins News & Publications release by the University on December 19, 2012, indicates that after [...]