What is medical malpractice?
What is medical malpractice? Medical malpractice is negligence. Specifically, it is the negligence of a healthcare provider. The act of negligence may be in the diagnosis, care, or treatment of a patient. Every medical provider has a duty of care. When the medical provider breached that duty, and it results in an injury to the […]
Medical Errors: Third leading cause of death
Medical Malpractice Attorneys. There is a new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine that indicates how serious medical errors have become in the United States. According to the study medical errors have now become the third leading cause of death. This has become so dangerous that they are now asking the centers for disease control prevention […]
When the Doctor Leaves a Piece of Metal in the Spine
Recently the Kansas courts decided a case involving medical malpractice where during the surgery a small piece of metal was left in the patient’s spinal disc. The issue on appeal was whether the plaintiff needed to present expert medical testimony. The doctor after attempting to retrieve the broken tip could not do so. It was […]
A stroke
A stroke is simply defined as a sudden, serious attack. Medically we often think of it as a serious issue of blood flow to the brain. This may be one of two types. The first category called ischemic would be when there is a lack of blood flow to the brain which is usually caused […]
What’s an iatrogenic injury?
What’s an iatrogenic injury What’s an iatrogenic injury? This sounds like something that might happen aboard the Starship Enterprise, doesn’t it. Actually, it’s when the doctors get what they call a bad result. You and I call it malpractice or negligence when a doctor blunders and hurts you. This is an injury you have to […]
Medical Malpractice
Brain Injuries Medical Malpractice We sometimes worry about the quality of medical care our loved ones receive. Here are the facts of a recent lawsuit. A 72-year-old man was transferred to a hospital and ends up with brain injuries causing death. The patient had a history of heart disease and was having severe symptoms. His […]
Medical Malpractice claims: It takes more than just a bad result.
Medical Malpractice Claims. One of the difficult things about a medical malpractice claim is the complex cause-and-effect issues. Of course it is clear to you that a mistake was made and hurt you or a loved one. But to win a malpractice case in court you have to prove a great deal. There are elements […]
“Captain B.J. Hunnicut: It’s all right We’re doctors”.
Medical Malpractice Ever wonder what your doctors talk about during surgery while you are under anesthesia. Those of you who remember the TV show “Mash” might have an idea. One Virginian clicked the record button on his smartphone to record his doctor’s instructions and forgot to turn it off before he was put under. As […]
Drink, drive, and fall asleep at the wheel…still not liable.
Topeka Auto Accident attorney It was 3:30 a.m. when a young driver of a Ford F-150 pickup north on K-177, having consumed a few brew’s earlier, found it difficult to stay awake. He fell asleep at the wheel. He did wake up as the truck was rolling across the median coming to a stop on […]
Medical Malpractice: Are they dropping the ball?
We are now seeing yet another unintended consequence of the new federal health care laws: more medical malpractice. The presence of more insured patients in the medical market alone will increase the number of incidents of medical malpractice. Part of the reason is mere statistics: more patients will result in more opportunities for additional mistakes. […]