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You go to the hospital when you're in pain or when you're sick. You trust the people there to help you, not to make matters worse.Hospital negligence and errors have the potential to put your life at risk. These errors happen more often than you may believe, which is...
It should go without saying that people go to hospitals to get better. While most people survive their visits, not everyone does. Sometimes, even those who do leave with injuries that are permanent or painful.Sadly, many of the injuries people suffer in hospitals are...
Imagine going into the hospital for a minor medical procedure. It's an outpatient operation, but you end up staying overnight because of complication. That's fine, there was no way for the medical providers to know you had an allergy to one of the medications being...
There are over 200,000 preventable deaths that happen yearly in the United States as a result of medical errors. Twenty times more people suffer from injuries that they don't die from, making medical errors a serious cause for concern.As someone who has suffered an...
Medical malpractice is a serious threat to patients, especially patients who cannot speak for themselves or who have trouble asserting themselves. When a nurse or doctor takes advantage of a patient, it is horrifying for family members and can leave patients with...
Emergency rooms are beyond busy on the Fourth of July. In fact, it's the busiest day of the year. Between burn injuries and drunk driving accidents, there are many people who need attention. With staff members at their limits, it's possible that negligence and...
What can you do if you're in pain and sick but a doctor doesn't diagnose you correctly? It's normal to file a claim for medical malpractice, but something that you can also seek out is compensation for the "loss of chance," thanks to a current case in Oregon. This...
If someone you love passes away due to mistakes made at a hospital or by a physician, then your family may be entitled to compensation through a wrongful death claim. One thing you may find troublesome is that there is physician-patient privilege that could make it...
When you suffer at the hands of a medical practitioner, it's your right to pursue a medical malpractice case. This case can help you get the compensation you need for further medical care and to help you recover what you've already spent for the care you received.To...
When a patient's blood work clearly states that he or she has a clotting disorder or blood disorder, it's important for medical providers to take that seriously. Not doing so can lead to a patient bleeding profusely and potentially dying.Oregon Health and Science...