If you aren’t familiar with the term “never events”, in medicine, it is exactly what it sounds like. Never events are errors which are so egregious that should simply never happen. Many make up the horror stories you hear about, such as amputation of the wrong limb or surgery performed on the wrong patient. Some […]
Illinois Man Awarded $14 Million in Medical Malpractice Verdict Against Hospital
In December 2019, a Coles County jury awarded $14 million to Mark Allen, for injuries he said were the result of medical negligence by Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center (SBLHC). It is one of the largest awards in a Coles County civil trial and the hospital says it may appeal. Allen said that the hospital […]
Medical Malpractice Checklist
Every day, millions of people put their very lives in the hands of doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, but these people who have chosen a career caring for others are human and will make mistakes. In an ideal world, no doctor, nurse, or medical provider of any kind would ever make a mistake, and […]
Some Medical Malpractice Statistics to Consider
These statistics aren’t meant to scare you, although they probably will, what we really want is for you to be aware of both how common medical negligence really is, and how rare it is for patients to take legal action when they are harmed. When patients do not act, they miss out on the compensation […]
Understaffed Hospitals May See More Infections
It’s not terribly surprising that understaffed hospitals have been linked to infections more often than adequately staffed hospitals. Understaffed hospitals are a real problem because not only are these facilities less likely to provide adequate care to their patients or to keep the facilities clean and sanitized which means they are more likely to be […]
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