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 […]
Surgical Never Events are More Common Than You Think
“Never events” are medical mistakes that should never happen, period. They are not accepted risks. They are not rare complications that are sometimes unavoidable. They are flat-out mistakes that are entirely preventable. And yet, in a study published in 2012, researchers estimated that over 4,000 surgical never event claims are filed in the U.S. each […]
Emergency Room Error
If you or someone you love has been the victim of emergency room error, you may not even realize that medical malpractice was involved. The circumstances that lead to an emergency room visit, and the chaotic atmosphere often encountered in emergency departments, can lead to confusion about what really happened and why. You may have […]
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 […]