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Some birth injuries occur despite the best medical care, but others result from medical negligence before, during, or shortly after delivery. Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional fails to provide the standard of care that another competent provider would have delivered under similar circumstances. In other words, it is a preventable error that…

When a child is born with an injury or medical condition, parents naturally wonder if a doctor or another medical professional may be responsible. To be sure, medical negligence is one of the leading causes of birth injuries and birth defects. These two conditions may sound the same, but they differ in cause, timing,…

Much like a new year, learning that you’re pregnant is a time full of wonder and excitement. A baby, despite their small size, changes almost everything. There’s a lot that goes into preparing for your little one, but really, the #1 concern for most parents is how to keep their baby healthy.

Wondering what the medical malpractice payouts are for your state? Check out the latest data for medical malpractice payouts by state below. Your state’s rank might surprise you!  Where you live can affect the compensation you could receive for your medical malpractice claim. Certain states pay out more than others. And some pay out…

You don’t go to a gym to get weak. Or to a restaurant to leave hungry. In the same way, you certainly don’t go to a hospital to get sick. But sometimes, going to the hospital can leave you worse for the wear—if you’re a victim of medical negligence. Medical negligence is a major issue…

“Sepsis” sounds like a villain from a superhero movie. In a way, it is. It’s a life-threatening condition where your body’s immune system goes haywire while trying to fight an infection. Sepsis is a serious medical emergency. So it’s important to understand the stages of sepsis to catch it early and avoid serious complications….

How long do you have to sue a doctor after surgery? That’s the million-dollar question for anyone who was harmed by a doctor’s negligence during surgery. Why? Because if you don’t file a lawsuit in time, you could potentially miss out on millions of dollars worth of compensation.  Keep reading to find out what…

You’ve probably heard that the top causes of death in the United States are heart disease and cancer. What’s third on the list? Medical mistakes. It might seem surprising that errors occur so often in medicine, but according to a 2016 study by the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, medical errors cause about 250,000…

Parents of babies with cerebral palsy (CP) often wonder how their children will manage daily tasks like walking, holding a fork, or brushing their teeth. Since CP is a movement disorder, those challenges are par for the course.  But parents also worry about broader concerns: How will their children perform in school? Does cerebral…

The word “nurse” means to nurture someone or something. So “negligent nurse” seems like a paradox!   We put a lot of trust in nurses. We expect them to be vigilant, compassionate, and responsive to our needs. Most nurses don’t betray our trust. But malpractice in nursing does happen– more often than you might think….