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Hospitals and medical institutions have an obligation to apply procedures and hire staff members that meet the standards held by the medical community. When a hospital’s failure to uphold its duty results in a patient’s injury or death, it can be held liable for medical malpractice. If you or someone you love has suffered an … Read More
For many, the flu is an annoying, but otherwise simple inconvenience. While some forms of the flu are indeed mild, influenza can be a serious, and potentially deadly, diagnosis. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention attributes 35.6 million illnesses, 16.6 million medically attended visits, 710,000 hospitalizations and 56,000 deaths each year to the … Read More
Of all the potential birth injuries to a newborn child, cerebral palsy is one of the most devastating. Occurring in approximately 1.4 to four of every 1,000 births, cerebral palsy can occur as the result of medical malpractice, which means you may be entitled to receive legal compensation for your child’s injuries. Although there is … Read More
MRSA, or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, is a staph infection commonly contracted during a hospital stay that can cause severe consequences for patients, as it is resistant to many antibiotics and is difficult to treat. In rare cases, this type of infection can be attributed to medical malpractice. However, you will need the guidance of an experienced medical … Read More
The proper diagnosis of an illness or disease allows patients to undergo the proper treatment, so they can recover from the illness. Unfortunately, misdiagnoses occur at a frightening rate, with an estimated 10 to 20 percent of all cases being misdiagnosed, according to the National Center for Policy Analysis. A misdiagnosis jeopardizes the patient’s health … Read More
Medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional’s action or inaction results in substandard treatment and causes injury to the patient. It is important to note, however, that simply because you did not get the outcome you intended from medical treatment, does not mean that you have a medical malpractice case. There are four elements of … Read More
Are you preparing to file a medical malpractice claim? There are several Connecticut medical malpractice laws that you need to review before you file a lawsuit. These laws cover everything from deadlines for filing claims to things you must prove before courts will let you move forward with your medical malpractice lawsuit. Statute of Limitations Every … Read More
It takes a brave person to be willing to go under the knife for a relative, friend or total stranger. To give someone a kidney or part of a liver as a live donor is incredibly compassionate, but it is a gift that comes with risk. Any surgery, whether absolutely medically necessary or entirely elective, … Read More