According to national statistics, only 27 percent of medical malpractice cases that go to trial are actually successful for the victim compared to 52 percent of other plaintiff-won tort cases. This low number is a strong indicator that if a victim is going to pursue a malpractice lawsuit, it is critical to have a seasoned…
Medication errors are a very serious form of medical malpractice. According to statistics provided by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the agency receives more than 100,000 reports each year about possible medication errors. These reports are filed by consumers, medical professionals, and even drug manufacturers. Studies confirm that people who are of lower socioeconomic…
When you are suffering from back or leg pain – whether from an accident injury or a medical condition – you depend on your physician and other medical staff to provide not only effective treatment but safe treatment. But all too often, the medication patients are given cause terrible side effects that can cause permanent…
When a person becomes injured or suffers an illness, they are putting 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. As a way to help provide patients with a resource to determine which…
One of the most frequent causes of death in this country is preventable medical errors. According to national statistics, one out of every 10 hospital patients becomes a victim of a preventable medical error. These critical mistakes range anywhere from minor miscommunications to major, significant errors, all of which can result in severe disability or…