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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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Medical Malpractice Free Consultation – Steps To Get Started If you have been a victim of a medical mistake, then you know that it can be life-altering. You need an advocate that’s well-versed in the field and ready to fight for the rights that you or your loved one deserve. That’s why getting in touch…

Emergency rooms are chaotic, overwhelming, and busy. Not to mention patients are generally scared, in pain, and panicked. Patients are usually there due to an unfortunate, out of the blue accident that no one has planned or prepared for. Car accidents, violence, falls and sudden illness are all common reasons why people end up in…

Loren Peters, an 85-year-old man, made headlines after he was admitted to the emergency room in 2013. His gums bled and his body was black and blue with bruising. The cause? An overdose of the widely-used blood thinner, Coumadin. Loren had been prescribed Coumadin in his nursing home due to his abnormal heart rhythm. Abnormal…