If you or a loved one is suffering or suffered from sepsis you may be wondering if you can file a medical malpractice lawsuit for sepsis to recover damages. Several factors must be present to bring any type of medical…
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Physical therapy is generally prescribed to help patients rehabilitate and strengthen joints and muscles that lost range of motion and/or strength due to an injury or illness. Licensed physical therapists are professional health care providers and as such they are…
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When it comes to any type of personal injury claim including slip and fall, nursing home abuse or medical malpractice, there are laws in each state that dictate a time limit for a prospective plaintiff to start a case in…
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Orthopedic surgeons diagnose, treat and rehabilitate patients with serious broken bones; nerve, joint or ligament damage; or who suffer from disorder or diseases of the musculoskeletal system. They also monitor patient progress and perform surgery when necessary. Most orthopedic surgeons…
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An amputation or loss of limb is the separation of a limb or appendage from the body through surgery or trauma. It is estimated that 2 million Americans are living with an amputated limb and that at least 30,000 traumatic…
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“Failure to communicate test results” occurs when a medical professional fails to follow up with the patient to discuss the results of a diagnostic test. “Failure to communicate” malpractice cases are one of the top causes of medical misdiagnosis claims….
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An investigation by NPR and ProPublica released in June, 2010 found that the military health system is failing to diagnose and treat traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in troops who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. A review of government records…
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Epidural steroid injections (ESI’s) are a relatively common procedure most commonly administered to hospital patients who are experiencing severe pain in their legs, lumbar region, back or neck. The purpose of the epidural injection is to temporarily relieve pain; in…
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Staph infection is a relatively common risk associated with surgery; in most cases, however, staph infections are not caused by medical malpractice or negligence. When a patient develops a post-operative staph infection caused by unsanitary conditions or when the infection…
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While tubal ligation is a relatively common and simple surgical procedure used as a form of permanent birth control, it comes with its share of risks. Tubal ligation comes with a low mortality risk – about three deaths per 100,000…
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