Medical Malpractice

When you go to the doctor, you probably have every faith that the physician will diagnose and treat you correctly. Unfortunately, mistakes sometimes happen. While some mistakes may be a legitimate accident, some mistakes occur due to negligence on behalf of the...

Technological progress in recent years has helped contribute to numerous advances in the healthcare industry. Not all of these have focused specifically on medical treatments; indeed, progress on the administrative and analytical fronts has helped to optimize the...

Birth is typically a joyous time, but if any problems occur it can be extremely stressful. In the majority of instances labor goes smoothly, but if a physician or a nurse makes a mistake the consequences can be very severe. Current estimates state that for every 1000...

Medical malpractice is a large area of law. When courts make rulings, there is often a hefty award amount. This is true even if a case settles out of court. In addition, the timeline for such a case is often lengthy. It can take both sides a while to gather evidence...

You know your body better than anyone, and you may recognize when something is amiss. You may not know exactly what is causing your discomfort or symptoms, though, so you may depend on your doctor to tell you. Unfortunately, research shows that doctors provide...

You may think that when you file a medical malpractice claim that you are in for a long court battle. However, the trend is moving towards medical providers paying up for malpractice rather than trying to fight against it, according to the Association of American...

Many people may think of spongy material when they hear of surgical sponges, but in fact, the material is gauze. When soaked with blood, surgical sponges may be extremely difficult to differentiate from body tissue and organs, even for trained professionals. Usually,...

The loss of a parent is never easy. When the death is sudden and unexpected, it can be even harder to understand and cope with your grief. There are several paths open to you if you have concerns that your parent's death occurred as a result of negligence or medical...

You likely already know that should your physician or anyone else on your California health care team negligently diagnose or treat you in such a manner that you sustain an illness or injury, you can sue him or her for medical malpractice, as well as the practice,...