[post_thumbnail] Never events are serious errors that a healthcare provider should have never made. They lead to severe health-related consequences. Patients who becnome victims of never events or their families can seek sizable compensation. While all doctors and hospitals make mistakes, many of them are light and reversible. These medical errors can lead to permanent…
[post_thumbnail]No. While no laws require a medical malpractice victim to hire legal representation, proceeding on your own is a terrible idea. Some people choose not to retain an attorney because they believe the legal fees will reduce their compensation. However, a lawyer almost always results in more compensation. Others mistakenly believe the liable party’s insurance…
[post_thumbnail] Manufacturers and those involved in the distribution chain have a legal obligation to bring products to market that are safe for public use or consumption. This often involves various tests to ensure safety. Product manufacturers who bring defective products to market put consumers at risk for injury and sometimes death and open themselves to…
[post_thumbnail]People in Pennsylvania and surrounding areas have every right to view hospitals where healing occurs. In the vast majority of cases, they are. But what happens if a visit to a hospital results in a medical or other error that harms you? If a hospital visit results in harm that the hospital itself is liable…
[post_thumbnail] Tire-related accidents caused 738 deaths on U.S. roads in 2017, the last year for which statistics are available, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), out of the total 34,247 fatalities and nearly 1.9 million injuries. Although tire-related accidents are a small percentage of the total, any vehicle accident constitutes a tragedy for…
[post_thumbnail]No one expects to sustain an injury while receiving medical care. Patients turn to their healthcare providers for competent care. However, mistakes like receiving the wrong medication or a missed diagnosis can have lasting effects. Learn more about common types of medical errors and what legal recourse injured patients may have. Five common types of…
[post_thumbnail]Babies and mothers commonly suffer injuries during childbirth. Many injuries occur because of the physical challenges of labor, but some are preventable and caused by a medical provider’s mistakes or carelessness. If you or your newborn sustained injuries immediately before, during, or after childbirth, negligence on the part of a doctor, nurse, or another healthcare…
[post_thumbnail] Surgical errors are avoidable mistakes that doctors make before, during, or after the surgery. These errors can result in significant injuries and even death. If you or your loved one suffered from a surgical error, you might be able to seek compensation. When a surgeon commits an error, it does not automatically mean they…
[post_thumbnail] Medical malpractice, also sometimes called medical negligence, occurs when a doctor, nurse, or other healthcare workers unreasonably fails to provide a minimum standard of care to a patient, resulting in harm. Victims of medical malpractice generally have the right to demand money damages from the providers who harmed them. But those rights are not…
[post_thumbnail]After any injury, it is normal to feel a wide range of emotions anger, confusion, and discontent. But when your injury is at the someone you entrusted to provide you care, it is hard to know what to feel. When we go to the doctor, the one thing we expect from them is to treat…
