Articles Posted in Medical Malpractice

According to Johns Hopkins, misdiagnosis is the most common type of medical error. This type of medical malpractice is also the most serious and costly. Misdiagnoses, which can include mistakes, oversights and significant delays, each year leave 100,000 patients across the country either dead or suffering from a permanent disability. It seems that doctors have…

Surgery is unlike everyday situations and requires clear and precise language. But unclear language is also a part of surgery. Researchers recently reviewed six recording teaching surgeries and found that imprecise language among surgeons caused 131 instances that almost led to medical error. Past Research Miscommunication is the leading cause of error in surgery. Other…

When you search for your parent’s nursing home, it is a trying time. There are feelings of guilt, but also feelings of doing the right thing. After all, we generally, do not put our parents into a nursing home until they need that kind of care, especially as the costs can be exorbitant. This is…

No one likes being sick or injured. If your illness or injury is not properly treated, it could lead to a worsened condition, additional medical bills and pain and suffering. You may want to learn more about medical malpractice lawsuits if you believe you were harmed due to a doctor’s error. Factors in a Medical…

Many Livonia area residents will have to undergo surgery at some point. A surgery is a major deal and there are many things that can go wrong. Fortunately, most surgeries go as planned and a patient recovers well. But despite changes in the medical system, surgical errors continue to happen. Surgeons are tasked with some…

We’ve all had hard days at work that have made us feel the stress of our jobs wearing on us. But most people can get over the hump and continue with their job duties without any negative impact. When this burnout occurs in the medical field, though, serious mistakes can be made that leave innocent…

Surgery is unlike everyday situations and requires clear and precise language. But unclear language is also a part of surgery. Researchers recently reviewed six recording teaching surgeries and found that imprecise language among surgeons caused 131 instances that almost led to medical error. Past Research Miscommunication is the leading cause of error in surgery. Other…

Everyone — patients and health care providers alike — recognizes that medical professionals must be careful not to make deadly mistakes. But beyond this point, there is not a lot of agreement about what constitutes medical malpractice, nor when medical care providers should be held liable. This disagreement is what makes medical malpractice a highly…