What are the most common causes of medical malpractice?

General error in treatment is the top medical malpractice category, followed closely by diagnosis errors and surgical errors. Our firm in particular commonly sees malpractice related to women’s health, including obstetrics and gynecology. Errors related to the administration of medication, anesthesia, and monitoring of a patient are also common, but there are a plethora of medical malpractice instances that are important to be aware of.

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7 Things You Need to Know About Medical Malpractice

It may seem simple to decide what is or isn’t negligence, but medical malpractice cases require experienced and skilled attorneys to help you navigate the legal process and acquire the damages you deserve. Medical malpractice is defined as “any act or omission by a physician during treatment of a patient that deviates from accepted norms […]

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Can I still sue for legal malpractice if I settled my case?

In a perfect world, a client feels that the settlement was reasonable and that he was fairly compensated for his injuries. However, there are times when a client might second guess the path his lawyer took towards that final settlement. In many cases, a client’s buyer’s remorse is simply that. There is not a viable […]

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Your Medical Record Privacy Rights and Remedies

A group of Spectrum Health medical residents was recently exposed by local media photographing, and commenting on, patient’s body parts during surgery. They were taking photos of organs removed, while the patient was unaware and still on the surgery table and captioning them as a “Price is Right” game on Instagram.

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