Blog: Medical Malpractice

Jun 24, 2019

Many of us have heard about attention-grabbing medical malpractice cases where large settlements are awarded. In reality, however, medical malpractice cases are particularly fact-specific and settlements largely depend on each individual case. No matter how a settlement is awarded, medical malpractice victims deserve to be compensated for their suffering and injuries. Medical malpractice is a legal cause of action that occurs when a medical professional does not perform medical services according to the...

What You Need to Know During Patient Safety Awareness Week

Mar 15, 2019

Did you know that Patient Safety Awareness Week is this week, March 10th – 16th? This annual event brings recognition to the importance of patient safety and encourages people to learn more about health care safety in general. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality estimates that 1 in 31 hospitalized patients will acquire an infection in a health care facility. Further, medication errors and diagnostic errors are some of the most common errors found...

5 Signs You May Have A Medical Malpractice Case

Jan 28, 2019

We have all heard of headline-grabbing Medical malpractice is a legal cause of action that occurs when a hospital, doctor or other health care professional deviates from a recognized standard of care. There are different ways this can occur, depending on the circumstances surrounding the case, and can include negligence or omission that may result in an injury to a patient. Successful claims must show that a standard of care was violated,...