Each year, over 250, 000 people in the United States lose their lives as a result of medical errors. That makes medical malpractice the third-leading cause of death in the country, behind heart disease and cancer. These statistics are heartbreaking, given that your doctor is probably the person you trust the most with your physical […]
Have you been improperly diagnosed with a medical condition that you’re struggling with? Do you wonder if there’s a way to seek compensation for the negligence of your doctor? If so, then you need to learn all you can about medical malpractice cases. Doing so can help you seek the compensation you need for your […]
We all like to think we’re safe when we entrust ourselves to the care of doctors and other healthcare professionals. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case; statistics show that medical malpractice is the third-biggest cause of death in the United States every year. As shocking as this statistic is, it doesn’t stop there. Medical malpractice […]
Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States, following heart disease and cancer. This is a statistic you won’t hear much about because doctors don’t want you to know about it. The reality is, doctors are human too and mistakes happen. When the U.S. healthcare system is overburdened as it […]
Have you or someone you love been a victim of medical malpractice? If so, you may have heard that you can recover your damages by taking legal action. Chances are, you might qualify to recover damages you didn’t even know about. Keep reading to learn more about how damages work in a medical malpractice case […]
A recent study found that diagnostic errors were the most common reason for medical malpractice claims from 2013 to 2017. The survey revealed that 33 percent of the medical malpractice claims filed were based on errors related to the diagnosis. Over one-half of these cases involve poor clinical decisions by health care providers. A little […]
Medical malpractice can change a person’s life forever. It can also have a significant impact on the lives of friends and family members who care for the person. A Tennessee personal injury attorney can help you build a case for medical malpractice if a medical error has injured you. However, there are also several things […]
Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming for any individual. People react to the news that they have cancer in many ways. However, most people feel angry and betrayed if they find that a preventable misdiagnosis of cancer affected their prognosis. Misdiagnosis of cancer is a strong reason to contact a Tennessee medical malpractice attorney, […]
Getting sick or seriously injured is one of the scariest things that can happen to us. During those times, we put our trust in physicians and surgeons to help us recover. We don’t expect those medical professionals to turn around and make us even sicker, or worse, cause our death. Unfortunately, according to one study, medical malpractice is the third […]
Mistakes and errors made by health care providers can have deadly results. Bad results for a patient do not always mean malpractice was the cause of the result. However, if a health care provider breached the duty of care owed to the patient, the provider might be liable for the damages caused by the malpractice. […]