Malpractice cases can take many forms. Sometimes patients are injured during the course of their treatment. Sometimes medications are prescribed in irresponsible dosages. Sometimes patients aren’t warned about potentially dangerous side-effects or drug interactions associated with their medications. Statistically speaking, some fields and procedures are more prone to malpractice cases than other. Today we’ll look Continue Reading..

If you’ve been injured in an accident, you may be wondering what the best course of action is to get the compensation you deserve. If you’ve been injured on the job, you may only be able to collect a modest worker’s compensation claim from your employer. In other cases, however, you may be able to

It’s well known in the healthcare industry that physicians in some specialties face a greater risk of malpractice claims than others. An anesthesiologist or neurosurgeon is far more likely to face a malpractice claim than a general practitioner, for instance. According to study recently published by Stanford University, however, malpractice claims are concentrated in an

The Veterans Health Administration has had no shortage of scandals in recent years, the latest of which concerns the way the organization deals with delinquent doctors. Since 2000, the VA has paid veterans and their families more than $1 billion in medical malpractice claims. In 2014, Robert A. McDonald was appointed as VA secretary and

As we’ve previously covered, there are several different factors that can lead to a medical malpractice case. One of the main causes of medical malpractice, however, is an incorrect diagnosis. In fact, errors during the diagnosis process are estimated to account for up to 10% of all patient deaths. This is a huge number, particularly

Routine physicals give you the chance to speak to your doctor about anything you might be concerned about; including changes with your body or even aches and pains you have gained over the year. Annual exams check multiple things besides your height and weight. These visits can also check for possible infection disease that can