A dentist is expected to maintain a certain standard of care like any other medical professional. When a dentist fails to provide the required level of care and causes injury, the injured patient can hold the dentist accountable by filing a legal claim for dental malpractice. Dentists can breach their duty of care in many […]

One of the most common forms of medical malpractice involves medication errors. Statistics indicate that pharmaceutical departments filled more than 4 million prescriptions for medications in the United States in 2014 alone. With the large number of different medications given to patients both in pharmacies and in hospitals, it is not surprising that errors are […]

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 735,000 individuals suffer a heart attack each year in the United States. Whether minor or severe, heart attacks require immediate medical treatment to prevent complications or even death. Such treatments may include nitroglycerin, heparin, thrombolytic agents, or even aspirin. Additionally, when an individual […]

Many individuals who believe they have been the victim of medical malpractice do not know where to turn. They may know that lawyers handle medical malpractice lawsuits, but they may believe that hiring an attorney will be too expensive and that they do not have the money to fund a lawsuit. For these reasons, too […]

Novocain (also known as procaine) is a local anesthetic used in medicine and dentistry. Using anesthetics takes immense experience and care. The consequences from improper use of anesthesia can be severe. Anesthesiologists face a significant number of medical malpractice claims because of the very real potential that their errors will cause serious physical and mental […]

Sometimes a patient awakens from surgery and feels an unexpected comfortableness in a specific area of the body. This may be the result of surgically caused nerve damage. Nerve damage can feel like numbness or tingling and can be accompanied by a ‘pins and needles’ feeling and severe burning pain. If this has happened to […]

An HMO (health maintenance organization) is an organization the provides or arranges managed care for health plans. An HMO essentially acts as an intermediary for health care providers on a prepaid basis. A patient enrolled in an HMO managed plan must deal with requirements of the plan. One of the most typical requirements is that […]

A Doctor Failed to Diagnose my Son’s Appendicitis: Can I Recover Damages?Appendicitis occurs when the appendix fills with bacteria, causing inflammation and pain. If identified at an early stage, appendicitis can be treated by prompt removal of the appendix. Though patients with diagnosed appendicitis generally make a full recovery, the condition is treated as a […]

What if I was the Victim of a Serious Surgical Error?In the medical field, a “never event” refers to a shockingly egregious medical error that should never happen in a professional setting. The term was introduced in 2001 by the CEO of the National Quality Forum, a non-profit organization that works to improve healthcare quality […]

Anesthesia Allergies can Cause Serious InjuryLocal anesthesia is a fundamental part of modern medicine, allowing patients to be relatively comfortable during procedures that would otherwise be extremely painful. It is used to numb part of the body and is generally employed in minor surgeries, certain exploratory procedures, caesarean sections, and oral procedures, just to name […]