Medical malpractice occurs when physicians or other health care professionals fail to provide proper medical care and their patients suffer pain or injury or even die. Not every mistake constitutes malpractice and there are general requirements for filing a lawsuit...
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Cerebral palsy: a serious birth injury
Most parents expecting a child simply want their child to be born healthy. However, this wish may not be the case for some parents in Lake Oswego and elsewhere whose child suffers a preventable birth injury due to an incident at the time of birth than can be termed as...
Did vacuum extraction injure you and your child?
Vacuum extraction as a procedure to assist childbirth has become more common than the use of forceps in recent years for difficult or prolonged deliveries. Vacuum extractions or forceps are still used in about 5% of births, and they are the chosen procedure when a...
The devastating toll of cancer misdiagnosis
A cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event that will catch most people off guard. However, when the patient discovers later that the cancer was misdiagnosed or was a delayed diagnosis, the unnecessary suffering is devastating. According to researchers at Johns...
Wrongful death suits can stem from medical negligence
If your loved one passed away as a result of medical negligence, you and your family may be entitled to damages. As the surviving family members, you may be able to file a medical malpractice claim or wrongful death lawsuit against the medical professionals...
What should you do after a terminal cancer diagnosis?
It's hard to hear that you have terminal cancer. It's easy to let it overwhelm you. It may feel like you have no other options. You may struggle to understand that this is really happening to you. One thing that can help is to make a list of practical things that you...
The risk of death in a home birth
The idea of a home birth has gained a lot of traction in recent years. Proponents like the idea of staying at home, talking about how hospitals are where sick people go -- not an ideal environment for a newborn baby. They also often enjoy the idea of being in the...
Wrongful death and medical malpractice
Doctors and surgeons make mistakes on a frequent basis. After all, they are only human and human beings are prone to misjudgment, forgetfulness and oversight. In the vast majority of these mistakes in treatment, the patients don't suffer any serious injuries.In some...
Early Discussion and Resolution Program aims to reduce lawsuits
If you have a case of medical malpractice that you want to bring against a medical professional for neglect or mistakes that led to a loved one' death, then you may be interested in hearing more about a new dispute resolution process in Oregon. This new arrangement,...
Risky procedures for those over 50 put your life at risk
There are many medical procedures that are dangerous for patients of any age, but there are several that have an increased risk if you're over the age of 50. It's important for medical providers to discuss with you the increased risk of these procedures. If they don't...