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Dealing with the aftermath of a prescription error can feel frustrating and tiring. These mistakes can often happen because your doctor or medical professional incorrectly assumed a fact about you while you were at an appointment. Errors could also happen when a...
Properly preparing for your first interview with a medical malpractice attorney ensures that the legal team has the information they need to provide you with an accurate assessment of your case. The lawyer will consider how your injury occurred, your damages from the...
When some pregnant women go into labor, the birthing process does not always go as planned and complications may sometimes occur. According to the Mayo Clinic, some problems, such as stalled labor, may require a forceps delivery. While forceps are sometimes necessary,...
How does medical malpractice differ from negligence? Medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional or institution violates a standard duty of care to a patient, causing the patient harm or injury. Medical negligence occurs when a medical professional makes...
Moving to a nursing home is a significant change for a senior. Your elderly parent may have trouble adjusting. However, you should know when your parent's complaints hint at deeper problems within the facility. When a senior first mentions problems, you may want to...
What is the first thing you must do if you are involved in a boating accident? The first priority is to keep everyone safe by remaining calm, making sure everyone is still on board or afloat, and providing medical attention to injured parties as soon as possible. The...
When cancer is misdiagnosed as rheumatoid arthritis, a patient may receive unnecessary treatment or go without treatment that is desperately needed. Unnecessary treatment could fail to help the patient’s condition or worsen it. Cancer could progress to a stage where...
If you sustain an injury due to neglect or inadequate care by a health care professional, you may have grounds for a medical malpractice claim. Simply sustaining an injury during medical treatment does not necessarily mean you have a valid malpractice claim. Like all...
Medical malpractice can have a lasting impact on your life and prevent you from getting the help you really need. Proving that a doctor's negligence caused serious repercussions can take time and commitment. When you know what you need to prove to establish a...
In Illinois, you have two years from the date you discovered or should have reasonably discovered an injury caused by a health care provider’s negligence to sue for medical malpractice. This deadline is called a statute of limitations. If you do not discover your...