By definition, medical malpractice occurs when a patient is harmed because a doctor, nurse or other medical professional fails to provide proper treatment. Doctors owe a “duty of care” to each of their patients, which means doctors are responsible for...
You visit your health care provider and walk out with a diagnosis that doesn’t feel quite right – maybe it doesn’t address your most prevalent symptom, or the care protocol doesn’t deliver the relief as expected. What recourse is there and how do you know if you’ve...
Has your doctor been sued for (and found guilty of) malpractice? It’s a reasonable question, in an age when medical error is the fourth leading killer in the U.S. and self-advocacy is the single most important trait you can bring to your next doctor’s...
When people ask me what’s it like to be a medical malpractice attorney, I sometimes tell them this story: A man is walking along the beach when he notices a boy picking up starfish and throwing them back into the ocean. “What are you doing?” he asks the boy. ...
The first – and most important – step in any medical malpractice case comes before a lawsuit is filed, and before a lawyer even agrees to take the case. The first, most important step is identifying whether any medical provider acted negligently. Obviously, injuries,...
Medical malpractices cases are complex, so it’s crucial to have the right team on your side if you’ve been harmed by malpractice. Medical cases require specialized lawyers who not only possess strong legal skills but who have a good understanding of medical...
