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What are the Most Common Hospital Errors that Lead to Malpractice?

Medical and hospital errors are the third leading cause of all deaths in the United States alone with cancer and heart disease ranking first and second,...

7 Common Emergency Room Errors

It's believed that emergency room errors happen in 5% to 10% of all emergency room visits in the United States. With Americans making more than 140 million...

What Happens After a Surgeon Leaves a Foreign Object Inside You?

Every year countless patients experience complications following a foreign object surgical error. This happens because the surgical team left a foreign item...

8 Things to Know About Medical Malpractice

Every medical malpractice case is unique, but there are some common factors anyone considering pursuing medical malpractice should be aware of.  Let's...

What to Know Before Filing a Surgical Error Lawsuit

If your doctor or healthcare professional makes a mistake with your medical treatment or care, it could significantly impact your life.  But just...

Who Is Liable For Injuries Caused By a Defective Product?

Depending on your medical condition, your doctor might prescribe a medical product, such as a hernia mesh or an artificial joint, as a treatment or to help...

Can Artificial Intelligence be Held Liable for Medical Malpractice?

Can you sue for artificial intelligence medical malpractice?  The simple answer is yes. And, no. Medicine is a science. And while certain pure...

How to avoid a medical misdiagnosis?

While there is no way to guarantee medical misdiagnosis avoidance, you can take a few proactive steps to protect yourself against it as a patient. Medical...

Can Surgical Errors happen during an Organ Transplant?

According to an Institute of Medicine study, experts estimate that the number of deaths resulting from medical errors in any given year is almost...

How do I sue a military hospital for medical malpractice?

For more than 70 years, military personnel, including active, reserved, retired service members, veterans, and military families, have been unable to seek...

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