When a person is injured or ill, they place their trust in the hospital or medical facility treating them. Unfortunately, as borne out by the number of medical malpractice lawsuits filed each year, that is not always the case. To help patients identify which medical facilities in their area may have safety issues, the Johns…
Since the nature of cancer is still so widely misunderstood, it is one of the most commonly misdiagnosed diseases. A cancer misdiagnosis could potentially have devastating consequences for the patient because when cancer, such as breast cancer, is mistakenly identified, or not identified at all, the time for receiving critical, life-saving treatment has passed, causing…
When you go to the hospital, you expect to be properly treated for a pre-existing illness, not to develop further complications. In recent years, however, hospital-acquired infections have become an increasing risk to patients’ health. Necrotizing fasciitis and MRSA are some of the most potentially life-threatening infections patients can pick up in hospitals, and it…
Personal injury and medical malpractice are complex areas of law that usually require the assistance of an attorney specializing in these areas to help navigate the legal system. However, when the victim is a minor, the process can be even more confusing, especially regarding how long the child and/or parents have to pursue this legal…
When you arrive at the hospital for a surgical appointment, you rightfully expect the medical staff, hospital, and surgeon to take every possible precaution to ensure your safety. While all surgeries, no matter how routine, are inherently risky, surgeons are expected to perform procedures without making avoidable mistakes, such as those caused by incompetence or…