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Based on that number, it is safe to assume that at least some them may have been here in Oregon. Hospital negligence can take many forms, but the result is the same -- lives are lost and families are changed forever. Even if a patient survives a medical mistake,...
Anyone in Oregon who has a family member with heart problems wants to know that he or she is receiving the best care possible. In some cases, that means transferring the patient from one hospital to another that has better monitoring facilities and equipment in...
Oregon readers may be interested to know that the parents of a premature newborn recently amended a complaint filed against the hospital where their baby died to request punitive damages. The couple alleges that hospital negligence led to the loss of their child. They...
Oregon residents go to the hospital to receive adequate medical treatment from a knowledgeable and experienced medical professional. A diagnosis is expected to be timely, and the treatment is expected to be sufficient in relieving pain and symptoms associated...
A startling new report in JAMA Pediatrics shines a light on a dirty part of medicine that no one really wants to talk about: the fact that doctors are inherently around a lot of sick people, and that they, too, can become sick. That leads to many doctors, nurses and...
In one of the more bizarre medical malpractice cases you are ever likely to hear about, a man was awarded $500,000 by a jury after he sued doctors and their practices. What was the offense committed by the doctors and their practices? Well, as the patient was sedated,...
Whether it is your first child or fifth, pregnancy can be both a wonderful and frightening time in your life. Chemical and physical changes can have an unexpected impact that might ultimately prove harmful to the unborn fetus. Parents trust their chosen medical...
When it comes to a medical malpractice lawsuit, there are a lot of complicated issues on the table. The individual who is filing has been wronged, in his or her eyes, and it is up to this individual and his or her legal team to prove their allegations. So what can the...
Let's say that your worst nightmare comes true and you are hurt, injured or suffer sever medical complications due to a mistake on the part of a medical professional or institution. Now obviously you are considering how you can earn justice for your unfortunate...
If we were to ask you what carbapenem-resistent Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) means, you would probably say "why did you just blindly type letters like that?" It's understandable to look at that phrase and immediately scoff, as it seems impossible to pronounce while also...