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When Doctors Fail to Report Abnormal Test Results: Your Legal Rights
Receiving news that something is amiss with your health is a frightening moment. Learning about it after the fact because a doctor failed to give you your results is even more frightening. These actions by doctors can have profound ramifications for your life, and doctors can be held accountable for their failure to inform a…
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Medical Negligence In Hospitals: When Healthcare Providers Fail Their Patients
When you’re sick or hurt, you trust hospitals and doctors to help—not harm you. But what happens when that trust is broken? Medical negligence occurs when healthcare providers fail to meet basic care standards, causing preventable harm. In this blog, you’ll learn: How to spot medical negligence (and real-life examples). Why medical errors are a…
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Surgical Site Infections (SSIs): Signs, Symptoms, and When to Take Legal Action
Significant complications may arise if you develop a surgical site infection after a medical procedure requiring one or more incisions. More severe infections can occur because of the type of surgery and exposure to risk factors that increase the chances of developing an infection. Discuss a surgical site infection with an experienced Philadelphia medical malpractice…
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Anesthesia Overdose and Underdose: When Mistakes Become Life-Threatening
Anesthesia is commonly used for patient comfort and to ensure cooperation during surgical procedures. It is administered by a medical doctor with specialized training in anesthetic use and patient care. Doctors typically work with patients to formulate specific anesthesia plans to fit particular patient needs. The anesthesia malpractice lawyers at Lopez McHugh, LLP know that…
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Delayed Diagnosis: When Medical Mistakes Lead to Serious Harm
Weeks or months spent in a physician’s care searching for answers can end with devastating effects due to delayed diagnosis. Medicine is not an exact science. However, medical mistakes that delay a diagnosis may injure or sicken you or someone you care for, even leading to preventable death. Medical malpractice cases arising from delayed diagnosis…
