Some studies have estimated that across the country, 250,000 patients die because of medical errors each year. If these numbers were universally accepted, it would make medical malpractice a leading cause of death in this country, ranking up with cancer and heart...
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Diagnostic errors and filing a medical malpractice action
Generally, we rely on the knowledge and expertise of medical professional when we are ill. When it comes to common ailments, these are often easily recognized and diagnosed. However, when a patient is presenting symptoms that do not align with a specific illness or...
When might a birth injury be considered medical malpractice?
Childbirth should be a positive time for families in Oregon—a time when a new addition to the family is born healthy and happy. Unfortunately, birth injuries are more common than most people probably expect. Birth injuries can cast a shadow over the entire birthing...
Not all breast cancers present palpable lumps
Gynecologists recommend women do a self-breast check monthly to check for cancerous lumps. Gynecologists will also perform a manual breast check at annual appointments to check for cancerous lumps. However, not all women with breast cancer have lumps. This means a...
A misdiagnosis can be medical malpractice
Some incidents of medical malpractice are easy to understand. For instance, if a surgeon carelessly leaves a surgical instrument inside a patient's body, a court is going to quickly grasp the idea that this surgeon should be held liable for the resulting damages. In...
Medical malpractice basics
Physician or hospital errors can have serious and long-term consequences and change lives. But seeking compensation requires proof in court. Medical malpractice lawsuit A successful medical malpractice lawsuit requires proof of negligence. Plaintiffs must demonstrate...
Wrongful death action related to medical malpractice
Oregonians frequently entrust their lives with medical professionals due to their education, experience and expertise in the medical field. However, medical professionals are subject to human error just like anyone else. Unfortunately, when medical professionals make...
Overview of Oregon’s medical malpractice laws
To some extent, medical malpractice cases work just like any personal injury case. The concept of medical malpractice is based on the idea that just like anyone else, doctors must act carefully when dealing with others. If their carelessness causes an injury to...
The clock is ticking on your medical malpractice lawsuit
We put a great deal of faith in our medical professionals. We trust them with our health and, at times, our very lives. When that trust is violated and a doctor does something which injures someone under their care, anger and frustration will likely follow. You may...
The causes and dangers of birth injuries
The birth of a child is usually a much-anticipated event mixed with anxiety for the parent, even when the pregnancy has been normal. However, avoidable complications can arise during delivery or even beforehand, either due to the doctor’s failure to assess a situation...