Medical Malpractice

Concerns about anesthesia and major errors dominate patient anxieties before operations. Most patients experience issue-free procedures and enjoy a relatively smooth recovery after surgery. However, post-surgical infections are a serious issue. Even those who remain...

You trust your surgical team to follow every safety rule when you enter the operating room. Unfortunately, some mistakes are so severe that the medical community calls them "never events." These are errors that simply should not happen if a hospital follows basic...

If you are a victim of medical malpractice, the claims procedure can be complex. Aside from shouldering the burden of proof, you must have an expert witness to testify in your case. Understanding this role is essential to recovering damages. Why expert witnesses are...

You visit the hospital for a routine procedure. The surgical team promises everything will be fine. You trust them as the anesthesia takes hold. But when you wake up, you realize something has gone wrong. A small mistake by the anesthesiologist has caused serious,...

A cesarean section (C-section) is often a preemptive measure that doctors use to avert risks present in a vaginal delivery. However, a delay in this process can change your family’s life forever. A delayed C-section is one of the causes of birth injuries, and it is...

An emergency room is usually where people head when they experience sudden, urgent medical issues. It is also the recommended destination when medical challenges begin or worsen in the evening, over the weekend or on holidays when doctors’ offices may not be open to...

You’d think that with years of education and training under their belt medical professionals would act in ways that effectively treat patients while keeping them safe. But that isn’t always the case. Doctors and nurses frequently make mistakes that put innocent...

Anesthesia is what makes surgery possible for patients. Without the ability to render a person unconscious or unable to feel pain in a particular area, physicians likely could not perform the complex procedures necessary for optimal recovery. Anesthesia prevents shock...

You have spent months preparing for your baby's arrival. You have decorated the nursery, chosen a name and dreamed about holding your little one for the first time. Yet beneath the excitement, you may carry a quiet fear.  What if something goes wrong during delivery?...

Medical malpractice can devastate life as you know it. It can leave you with a worsened condition and a poorer prognosis, putting you in a position where you’re unable to physically enjoy the aspects of life that you love. The need for additional treatment and missed...