When 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...
Read MoreA misdiagnosed heart attack can be a matter of life and death. And unfortunately, heart attacks are all too often misdiagnosed by medical professionals. If you believe your heart attack was misdiagnosed and you suffered injury as a result, you may have a claim for medical malpractice. If so, you want an experienced medical malpractice attorney on your side. ...
Read MoreIn the United States, medical misdiagnoses are more common than you may think. One study shows that roughly 12 million people are misdiagnosed each year. Further, out of those 12 million people, 10-20% of them had serious medical conditions that were missed. These numbers are concerning, as a misdiagnosis can present a life-or-death situation. If you believe your medical...
Read MoreWhen you go into surgery, you trust your surgeons with your life. Unfortunately, not every surgery goes as it should. So what happens if a surgeon makes a mistake during surgery? If your doctor made a mistake during surgery and you suffered an injury as a result, you may have a claim for medical malpractice. At Dempsey, Kingsland &...
Read MoreMedical procedures often involve some level of risk. Most people know and accept this risk when they seek out medical treatment. Regardless, all medical professionals have a duty to advise their patients of a procedure or treatment’s potential risks, including all the information a patient needs to make a thoughtful decision about their care. This informational process is called...
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