The negligence of a doctor, nurse or hospital has taken the life of your loved one. Never again will your loved one do the things that he or she enjoyed, never again will you celebrate a holiday together or share a family milestone, and never…
Around the country, hospitals and medical offices are making the switch from hardcopy medical records to electronic health records (EHR). In fact, many medical professionals and establishments now receive monetary incentives to move from paper to computers. But what does this move mean to patients?…
Every surgery has intrinsic risks, but a medical mistake should not be one of those risks. Each year, doctors make more than 4,000 surgical errors. More than half of these mistakes involve an object that is left in the body—usually a sponge. During surgery, small…
It wasn’t the doctor who was negligent and caused you to suffer an injury. Instead, it was the action, or inactions, of the nurse who was assigned to care for you that resulted in your medical malpractice injury. The results of a nursing malpractice can…
Coping with the loss of a loved one is one of the most difficult things a person can endure. The only way to keep going is by living day to day, until one day you can find closure for your grief. However, if someone you…
You talked about many things with your spouse before he went into the hospital. You talked about what would happen if he were unable to fully recover from his illness or injuries. You even talked about what might happen if he were to die from…