Statute of Limitations in a Medical Malpractice Case
A statute of limitations is a law that puts a strict time limit on a victim’s right to file a lawsuit in the civil court system after suffering some type of injury or loss. After …
Risk Factors for Erb’s Palsy
Erb’s palsy is an injury that affects the nerves of an infant’s upper arm. One of the most common causes of Erb’s palsy is shoulder dystocia, which can happen during a difficult delivery. Shoulder dystocia …
Are Women More Likely to be Misdiagnosed?
The misdiagnosis of a disease or illness can have tragic consequences for a patient. When a doctor’s error leads to no treatment, or delayed treatment, for a misdiagnosed condition, a patient can be seriously injured …
May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month
Preeclampsia Awareness Month is an opportunity to educate about, and bring awareness to, this dangerous pregnancy condition Preeclampsia affects up to 8% of pregnancies and is responsible for 15% of maternal deaths worldwide. Preeclampsia …
Lavern’s Law and Medical Misdiagnosis
The failure to correctly diagnose cancer is the most common form of misdiagnosis that results in a medical malpractice claim. But because of the slow-moving nature of the disease, it can take years for a …
Handling the Emotional Impact of a Birth Injury
Being a parent is stressful even under the best of circumstances, but caring for a child with the complex physical and developmental disabilities that arise from a birth injury can lead to a different degree …
Brain Damaged Infants: Recovering for Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy is a brain injury that causes a number of different neurological problems. In many cases cerebral palsy is caused by medical errors in the delivery process.
Examples of medical negligence that can cause …
Understanding Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injuries can be caused in a variety of ways. They frequently occur as the result of auto accidents, but can also be the result of falls or other accidents that cause a sudden, …
Most Frequently Misdiagnosed Cancers: Breast Cancer
The key to beating cancer is early diagnosis. Delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis may cause the cancer to advance and worsen, thus reducing, or even eliminating, a patient’s chance for survival If the cancer is allowed …
Most Frequently Misdiagnosed Cancers: Lung Cancer
Health care providers may commit medical malpractice by misdiagnosing, failing to diagnose, or delaying the diagnosis of an illness. Misdiagnosis may occur because of the provider’s failure to ask certain, vital questions or to recognize …