Even Mild Oxygen Deprivation at Birth Can Have Lasting Effects [infographic]

Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor, hospital, or healthcare provider injures a patient by deviating from the established standard of care. Doctors and other healthcare professionals are often trusted confidants and supporters. Their goal should always be to promote your health and well-being, and to provide well-researched and experienced diagnosis, consultation and treatment for whatever […]

When medical students make mistakes that result in patient injuries, they may be held responsible for damages if injuries are caused by negligent actions. In most cases, however, physicians are held liable for the mistakes of their students. Under vicarious liability, hospitals may also be held accountable. Can Medical Students be Sued for Patient Injuries? […]

Medical mistakes and physician errors during cataract surgery often result in partial vision loss or permanent blindness for patients. Cataract Surgery Poses Risk of Blindness In the United States, more than three million cataract surgeries are performed each year. Although many are performed without incident, medical malpractice lawsuits are frequently filed against ophthalmologists for mistakes […]

Physicians play a significant role in opioid abuse, addiction, and death by overprescribing painkillers and when injuries occur, they may be held liable for damages. The number of opioid overdoses has soared to record levels and the nation’s opioid abuse epidemic is only getting worse as doctors inadvertently contribute to patient addiction and misuse. (Article […]

Physicians are not required to inform their patients that they are on probation for unethical conduct or medical errors that result in disciplinary actions. Most databases that contain this important information are either nearly impossible for the public to access or not comprehensive. This can make finding out a physician’s disciplinary history difficult for patients. […]

There are no limits on medical malpractice damages amounts in Illinois in cases that have occurred since 2010. This means that the victims of medical malpractice might be able to recover damages that fairly compensate them for both their economic losses as well as the more intangible noneconomic losses that they have suffered because of […]

A recent Reuters investigation found that the problem of healthcare-associated infections in neonatal intensive care units is worsening and the healthcare industry appears to be covering up the problem. A study published in the Archives of Medical Science in 2012 found that healthcare-related infections was one of the leading causes of death for newborns, especially those born prematurely.

Emergency medical situations often require immediate decisions and quick responses that can lead to misdiagnosis, medication errors, mismanagement of medical tests and other acts that often exacerbate a patient’s current condition or cause a completely new medical issue. In some cases, significant injury, illness or death is a result.

When doctors and the attending medical team behave negligently, it can have consequences that last throughout the child’s lifetime. While a baby’s birth is supposed to be a time full of joy and happiness, roughly 28,000 births every year result in a serious birth injury. That’s more than 2,300 children per month that can face […]