As unlikely as it sounds, surgeons sometimes accidentally leave foreign objects inside patients after surgery. Although it’s rare, it does happen. One missed object could result in years of complications and additional expenses. If your surgeon forgot to remove a sponge or other surgical tool after surgery, you might be eligible to receive compensation by filing a foreign object left...
Read MoreWe trust doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to exercise the utmost care when delivering treatment. While statistics regarding the incidence of medical malpractice vary widely, everyone can agree that it occurs too often. Researchers at Johns Hopkins found that medical errors cause 10% of all deaths in the United States and are the third leading cause of death in the...
Read MoreMedical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider fails to provide the expected standard of care and harms a patient. This failure can include misdiagnosis, surgical errors, medication errors, anesthesia errors, birth injuries, nursing home neglect, and other types of negligence. Medical malpractice can have significant consequences for patients and their families. If you received medical treatment in Kansas City, MO,...
Read MoreUndergoing surgery is stressful, even in the best of circumstances. Still, many people have surgery, hoping to improve their health. For others, surgery is a necessary medical procedure that can be life-saving or life-changing. Patients put their trust in their doctors and surgeons and expect to receive the best possible care. So what happens when your surgery doesn’t live...
Read MoreWhen doctors fail to diagnose their patient’s condition properly, it can be incredibly damaging to the patient’s physical health and psychological well-being. Further, misdiagnosing some conditions, such as cancer or sepsis can have deadly consequences. Patients and their families may wonder, is misdiagnosis medical malpractice? The answer depends on the facts of the case and the applicable law. Dempsey...
Read MoreWhen you trust a doctor with your health, you expect to receive the best care possible and for your well-being to be protected. When doctors fail to live up to these standards, it can have devastating physical, emotional, and psychological consequences. If you decide to talk to an attorney about medical malpractice you or a loved one experienced, preparing...
Read MorePatients have a right to receive medical treatment without being injured by the providers they have trusted with their health and safety. The role of a doctor is to try to make the patient better, not worse. But, when a healthcare provider fails to live up to that standard, patients may be able to hold that healthcare provider liable...
Read MoreBeing injured because of the negligence of a doctor, hospital, pharmacist, or other medical provider can be a terrible and traumatic experience. You are left to deal with the memory of what happened to you, on top of the often significant expenses to rectify the wrongs committed by the doctor. Many victims like you want to file a lawsuit...
Read MoreWe are often asked, “How long does a medical malpractice lawsuit take?” The answer to that question depends on a number of different variables particular to each individual’s claims, but unfortunately, medical malpractice lawsuits often take years to resolve. When things go wrong during medical treatment, resulting in serious injuries or worse—the death of a loved one, it can...
Read MoreFalls from ladders, both in occupational and nonoccupational settings, often result in significant injuries. According to the CDC, in the United States alone, more than 500,000 people each year require medical treatment for ladder-related injuries, 300 of which die. What Is the Most Common Type of Ladder Accident? The major hazard associated with ladder use is falling. A ladder...
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