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Legal Options for Victims of Cardiac Arrest During Surgery
If you have surgery, it’s not usually because things are going well, with the exception of elective or cosmetic surgery. When you have a surgical procedure, you place your full faith and trust in the medical team providing your care. When this trust is violated, and your team does not do their due diligence to…
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Can You Sue a Hospital for a Sepsis Death (PA Medical Malpractice Law)
If specific actions by healthcare providers or a healthcare facility’s management result in the injury and wrongful death of your loved one, you may have the legal option to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. Going into the hospital for medical care has grown more dangerous. Contracting sepsis following surgery in Philadelphia is costly, and in…
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Hospital Negligence and Mistreatment: Legal Guide
When patients go to a hospital, they should be able to have confidence that they will receive competent care from the medical professionals there. Unfortunately, hospital negligence and mistreatment happen distressingly often. From misdiagnoses and surgical errors to medication dosing mistakes and inadequate patient monitoring, the consequences of such negligence can be catastrophic. Elements of…
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Medical Malpractice Statistics and Facts (2024)
Recent statistics on medical malpractice provide an understanding of the potential threat that healthcare may pose. Here are 9 facts and statistics about medical malpractice in 2024. 1. Are Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Common? Studies by the American Medical Association indicate that nearly one-third of all clinicians face medical malpractice lawsuits during their careers. Some surgical…
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Three Signs of Cerebral Palsy in Babies
If you have concerns about your child’s development, you should seek the advice of your child’s pediatrician. Below, we will discuss three signs to look for in your baby if you have concerns about CP. When considering the red flags of development in your child from the lens of cerebral palsy, you are looking at…
