When you must go to the hospital, you expect it to be a sterile environment. You do not expect to contract an infection as a result of being hospitalized. But, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says, “On any given day, about one in 25 hospital patients has at least one healthcare-associated […]
Medication Errors
Medication errors are unbelievably common, and most go unnoticed because they cause little or no harm. But some have devastating consequences, including death. Medication errors are not an accepted risk of care. They do constitute medical malpractice. These errors come in many forms, and from many sources including doctors, nurses and pharmacists. Examples of Medication […]
Notable Bedsore Settlements
Almost all nursing home abuse cases settle before trial. Largely because of punitive damages, many of these cases settle for significant amounts of money. To obtain punitive damages, the plaintiff must essentially prove that the tortfeasor (negligent actor, or in this case, the nursing home) intentionally disregarded a known danger and thereby put other people […]
Psychiatric Malpractice
Psychiatric malpractice is very real and very damaging. In some cases, the consequences are deadly for the patient or someone else. Mental health patients are vulnerable to negligence and wrongdoing. Health care professionals know they can take advantage of their patients. Patients are often afraid to speak up, and when they do, they are often […]
Surgical Error
Surgical errors can have irreversible consequences, and some are deadly. Those who can fully recover, may contend with a longer and more painful recovery time. While some surgical mistakes, such as amputation of the wrong limb, are glaringly obvious, the results of many surgical errors can mimic the anticipated risks of the procedure. Surgeons […]