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. […]
Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor or other medical provider is negligent, reckless, or otherwise fails in the duty of care owed to the patient. Doctors cannot guarantee results. However, they must take all reasonable steps to protect the patient and provide adequate care. If you believe your injury was the result of medical malpractice, […]
Not all adverse or unwanted outcomes from medical procedures and care are malpractice. Doctors and medical providers cannot guarantee results. However, some bad outcomes are due to medical malpractice. If you or a family member has suffered an injury because of a medical procedure or medical care, Nashville medical malpractice attorneys can review your case […]
Many patients feel nervous and apprehensive as they prepare to undergo a surgical procedure. They may worry that something will go wrong during surgery that may result in a life-threatening condition or permanent impairment. However, most patients do not consider that a surgeon, nurse, or other medical provider might be the cause of the injury. […]
When you see a doctor, rarely will they commence any type of treatment without first obtaining what’s called “informed consent.” They do this in order to let you know what they will be doing to you. This requires you to understand the risks associated with the procedure before you agree to undergo the procedure. This […]