Most Common Surgical Errors
Surgical errors can garner a ton of media attention, especially when the surgeons really make glaring or sensational mistakes, such as removing the wrong limb or implanting an organ in the wrong patient. But there...
Read MoreWrong Side, Wrong Site, Wrong Patient Surgical Errors
Surgery should always be approached with careful consideration. Although there are many competent surgeons who uphold their responsibilities during surgery, physician negligence does happen and can have serious lasting effects on a patient. The three...
Read MoreDischarged From the Hospital to Too Soon?
It’s probably safe to say that anyone who’s been admitted to the hospital is eager to go home as soon as possible, but an early discharge from a hospital can cause as much damage as...
Read MoreBirth Related Injuries: Who is Most Affected?
The cornerstone of the healthcare system should be trust. The expectation should be that when you go into the hospital, you will be given the very best care regardless of who you are, what your...
Read MoreIs The Universal Protocol Working?
Millions of people require life saving procedures each year in the United States. When going in for surgery, it is a given that someone in the operating room is going to make a wisecrack about...
Read MoreSurgical Site Infections: What You Need to Know About SSIs
A surgical site infection (SSI) occurs when pathogens multiply at the site of a surgical incision, which then develops into an infection. SSIs are fairly common, occurring in 2 to 5 percent of all surgeries...
Read MoreSerious Injury or Death: Medical Malpractice and Infection
Left untreated, infection can be deadly. How do you know you’ve gotten the appropriate care and whether any complications arising from infection fall under malpractice? Malpractice can occur at any stage of the diagnostic process,...
Read MoreOregon’s Caps on Damages in Rains v. Stayton Builders
Medical malpractice occurs when a patient is injured as a result of negligence or omission by a doctor, hospital, or other healthcare provider. The negligence may occur by way of misdiagnosis, misprescription, mistreatment, or health...
Read MoreOregon’s Damages Cap & Medical Malpractice: Croff Case Examined
In medical malpractice cases, damages are awarded to patients who incur injuries from negligent acts by doctors. However, some states have caps that limit the amount of money awarded for damages to injured patients. The...
Read MoreHow Does Oregon’s Overturning of the Physical Impact Rule Affect Medical Malpractice Cases?
Overturning Oregon’s Physical Impact Rule The Physical Impact Rule “ allows a plaintiff to seek damages for negligently caused emotional distress only if the plaintiff can show some physical impact to himself or herself, thus...
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