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How Can a Lawyer Help With Medical Liens?
When a patient suffers a serious injury caused by a medical error, they may still be worrying about who will pay the medical bills to fix the injury. It is unfortunate that cost has to be such a concern for injury…
How to Appeal a Medical Malpractice Verdict
Medical malpractice cases can take a lot of time before they ever get to trial. Even though most medical malpractice lawsuits are settled before they get to trial, even getting a settlement can take 2 years or more. The…
How to Speed Up My Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Medical malpractice cases can take a long time. For the injury victim and their family, the time spent waiting around before they can get the money to pay for their injuries can be difficult. It may seem like nothing is…
My Doctor Prescribed Me Opiates and I Became Addicted. Is it Their Fault?
Opiate drugs can be very dangerous. They have important medical uses but have been overprescribed and have led to addiction and overdose. Doctors do not always take responsibility for their actions. If a doctor…
How to Find Out a Nursing Home's Rating
One of the most difficult choices family members can make is selecting a nursing home for their loved ones. It is a difficult decision to put a loved one in a long-term care facility but it may be the only option. After…
How to Find Out a Hospital's Rating
Many people just end up going to the hospital that is most convenient or nearest to where the patient lives. However, after getting poor treatment, being ignored by your doctor, or where you were suspicious of medical…
My Doctor Didn't Give Me My Test Results Quick Enough and I Got Sick
Timing can mean everything in medical care. Getting a diagnosis too late, waiting too long to get an appointment, or delayed treatment in the emergency room can mean the difference between life and death. When the…
What to Do if Your Doctor Isn't Listening to You
The modern healthcare experience can be frustrating. Patients often feel like they are an inconvenience to the hospital, doctors, and the insurance company. It shouldn't be so hard to get decent medical care…
Can I Sue for Punitive Damages in My Medical Malpractice Case?
If a doctor makes a medical mistake that causes injury, the injury victim deserves to be compensated for their losses, including medical bills, lost income, and suffering for any unnecessary pain. However, what if a…
Can Errors on My Patient Record Lead to Medical Malpractice?
Making a spelling error in an email or writing down the wrong date for an appointment can be embarrassing but it usually doesn't result in anything serious. However, errors on your patient record can have disastrous…
Do Organ Transplant Errors Happen Often?
When a patient finds out they need an organ transplant, the clock begins ticking. It can take days, weeks, or months to find a matching donor organ. When the patient finally does finally get the call for transplant…
Did My Doctor Misdiagnose Me Because I'm Obese?
Patients who are overweight often experience some form of "fat shaming" from healthcare providers. Even when a patient is otherwise healthy, their doctors may focus on the patient's weight instead of addressing the…
Should I Post About My Medical Malpractice Lawsuit on Social Media?
A social media post can help you share your thoughts or experiences with other users. This can include posting a photo of yourself or your friends having a good time, or sharing updates about your family. However…
Am I Partially Responsible for My Medical Malpractice Error?
Getting medical care is not always a straightforward process. In many cases, a patient leaves their doctor's appointment with more questions than when they came in. What was the condition called again? Where do I pick…
What to Do About Wrong Site Surgery Errors
It may sound unbelievable that a doctor would take out a left healthy kidney instead of the bad right kidney. As a result, instead of one good kidney, the patient would be left with no good kidneys and require a kidney…
What Causes Doctors to Make Errors?
Making a mistake can be much more serious in some jobs than in others. If a pilot makes an error, it could increase the risk of a fatal crash. When a logging worker makes a mistake, it could be fatal to themselves or…
Filing a Medical Malpractice Claim for X-ray Overexposure
X-ray imaging revolutionized medicine by allowing doctors to look inside the human body from the outside. X-rays are still one of the most common imaging studies used in medicine, for everything from routine dental…
Can You Sue a Radiologist for Negligence?
Radiologists are doctors with specialized training in the area of radiology. Radiology involves medical imaging and diagnostic tests, including X-rays, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)…
What to Do About a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
A breast cancer diagnosis can be life-changing. Many patients who are diagnosed with breast cancer do not know what to do or how they will be able to cope. Cancer treatment has come a long way over the past decades…
What Is the Cap on Non-Economic Damages for Medical Malpractice in Maryland?
In a Maryland medical malpractice lawsuit, the injury victim is trying to get financial compensation to cover their medical expenses and other losses. A request to pay for “damages” can include economic damages and…
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