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Medical Malpractice For Failing To Treat Medical Conditions

Medical Malpractice. When we hear these two words, we don’t typically think of failure to treat or diagnose. We usually think of the “extreme” cases: botched surgery, surgery on the wrong side of the body, or instruments left inside the body. And sure, these situations constitute a medical malpractice lawsuit. There’s no question about it.…
Mother cries because her newborn had anoxia at birth.

Anoxia At Birth Can Result In Tragedy

The miracle of childbirth is a truly incredible experience. Every future mother hopes that giving birth to her new baby will be smooth. And who wouldn’t? Pregnancy, labor, and childbirth are all difficult experiences. But in the end, it’s all worth it to have a happy and healthy baby. But sometimes, the mother, baby, or…
Woman in hospital with sepsis infection.

Can I File A Sepsis Malpractice Lawsuit?

This type of medical malpractice lawsuit starts with a condition you can get just by being in the hospital. It’s called sepsis. Now, you’d think that a hospital is the safest, cleanest place to be. It’s where you get treated and cured, right? But some patients contract that silent, often deadly condition in the hospital. Caught…
Surgeon looks at patient's brain scan.

Neurosurgeon Malpractice Isn’t Something To Ignore

In January 2021, Natalie Avilez filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against a neurosurgeon at Mercy Clinic East Communities. The reason?  Neurosurgeon Malpractice. Believe it or not, her surgeon operated on the wrong side of her spine.  When Avilez was referred to a neurosurgeon for her back pain, she was told an easy surgery would relieve…
Lawyer helping victim of failure to treat injury.

Failure To Treat – What To Do When Your Doctor Fails You

We put so much of our trust into the hands of medical professionals. And while they have skills and years of schooling, doctors are humans, too. They’re not perfect, and as much as we hate to admit it, they can make mistakes. You want to trust their knowledge and years of experience, but sometimes they…

Nerve Damage After Surgery – Can You File A Lawsuit?

Undergoing invasive surgery can be terrifying for many people. Why? Well, chances are, they’ve heard about patients getting nerve damage after surgery, and needing to file a lawsuit to recover from the expenses. There’s so many unknowns. Things that have happened to many others on the same path. What if the surgeon operates on the…