Medical Malpractice
Where to Learn About Medmal Laws and Regulations
Saturday, September 29th, 2007Where to find information about medical malpractice (medmal) laws and regulations.
Are Military Hospitals Providing Substandard Care?
Monday, June 25th, 2007Patients treated at military or veterans hospitals and medical facilities have the right to the same high standard of care as any American at a civilian hospital or medical facility in this country. While active duty military personnel do not have the right to any compensation for malpractice by military doctors, the government can be held financially liable for malpractice committed against military dependents resulting injury or death. Read more - click on the title above.
Gastric Bypass Surgery Mistakes
Monday, June 25th, 2007The death rate from gastric bypass surgery is alarmingly high: 1 out of 350 people. Those who do not die after the surgery may experience a plethora of serious complications that will be discussed below. Read more by clicking on the title above.
Injuries Sustained at Birth Can Often Last a Lifetime
Monday, June 25th, 2007The birth of a child is supposed to be one of the most joyous occasions in an adult’s life, and most deliveries go smoothly and as expected. However, complications do arise during pregnancy and delivery, and these problems may result in serious and long-term injury to your newborn baby. If the harm to your baby was unavoidable, it is important to be aware of your legal rights regarding the birth of your newborn.
Surgical Errors Are on the Rise
Sunday, June 24th, 2007The number of surgical mistakes made in the United States each year is alarmingly high. Many, if not all, of these surgical errors could be avoided. Read more of this Medical Malpractice topical article by clicking the title above.
Failure to Diagnose Heart Attacks
Sunday, June 24th, 2007Every year in the United States, 7 million people go to hospital emergency rooms complaining of chest pain or other symptoms that suggest they might be having a heart attack. A missed heart attack diagnosis garners the highest malpractice payout among all medical malpractice cases. Read more about failure to diagnose heart attack lawsuits by clicking the title above.
Failure to Diagnose Cancer
Sunday, June 24th, 2007Tumors can be either benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Cancer cells can also invade nearby tissues or travel through the bloodstream to form additional tumors elsewhere. The spreading of cancer is referred to as metastasis. Read more about Failure to Diagnose Cancer by clicking on the title above.
Undiagnosed Bacterial Meningitis Can Be Deadly
Sunday, June 24th, 2007Failure to diagnose bacterial meningitis is considered to be medical malpractice and is often connected with a claim that the defendant (the doctor) failed to properly treat the illness. Read more about this by clicking on the title above.
Emergency Room Malpractice Claims
Sunday, June 24th, 2007According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the number of people dying from medical malpractice each year in the United States is growing. Medical malpractice deaths have become the third leading cause of death in the United States according to JAMA, after heart disease and cancer. Malpractice occurs […]
Medical Malpractice Information - Med Mal Articles
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007This section contains information about Medical Malpractice lawsuits.