a common form of birth control—the Paragard IUD—has come under scrutiny for its propensity to break upon removal
Medical malpractice
Wrongful Death & Survival Action: Pt. 1
Litigation may take a long time. A chronically ill or elderly litigant may die during the litigation. The survival action allows the estate of that now deceased litigant to carry on the recovery of those damages.
Civil Liability Protection and COVID-19
In the wake of COVID-19 staffing shortages, supply chain breakdowns, and increased patient loads, a handful of states granted civil immunity to nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and health care systems.
Legal Questions surrounding the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a number of legal questions along with its millions of infections. What options are there for those who are seeking a civil case related to COVID-19? On March 10, 2020, the federal government made a Declaration Under the PREP...
Military Medical Malpractice
In 1950, the United States Supreme Court heard and decided the case of Feres v. United States, 340 U.S. 135 (1950). The widow of an Army Lieutenant had brought suit against the federal government under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) after a fire in...
4 examples of surgical errors in medical malpractice
Picture this: You have a medical condition that requires minor surgery, which the doctor says should be a walk-in/walk-out procedure. However, something goes wrong during the operation, and you find yourself in a worse position than before. You may be a victim of a...
Why is it so common for doctors to initially misdiagnose cancer?
Cancer comes in many different forms, but all cancer can be life-threatening if not quickly diagnosed and treated. Given how prevalent cancer is, you would think that doctors would always rule it out as a possible cause of patients' symptoms before looking for other...
What are surgical never events, and how often do they occur?
Medical mistakes come in all shapes and sizes. Some of them are far more severe than others. Mistakes made during surgery, for example, are often far more dangerous than a mistake during a basic annual physical exam. A surgical error could involve just a tremor of...
Why are doctors required to perform a time-out procedure pre-surgery?
Ask any professional who has to perform highly technical work-related tasks. They'll likely tell you that there's either a step-by-step procedure or game plan they must develop when carrying certain activities out. Surgeons aren't exempt from this. These doctors must...
Overworked doctors can easily make diagnostic mistakes
Doctors working in hospitals and private practices often see multiple patients every hour. For each patient they interact with, they have to review medical records, talk with them (and maybe family members), reach a diagnosis and update charts. The pressure that comes...