When you or a loved one has been harmed as a result of a negligent medical provider, you could be dealing with the fallout for years to come. In 2016, medical malpractice became the third leading cause of death in the United States. Hundreds of thousands of people die each year due to medical errors, […]
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Birth should be an exciting experience for everyone involved. Unfortunately, new parents can be devastated to learn that their child has cerebral palsy as a result of birth injury. About 8,000 to 10,000 babies develop cerebral palsy each year. Not only is the cost of birth expensive, but this long-term, chronic medical condition can cost
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Going in for surgery is never a pleasant experience. When you wake up from the anesthesia and find out that you have new nerve damage, however, that’s another story. Unfortunately, this happens more frequently than you might expect. Sometimes what patients think is nerve damage is actually the effects of anesthesia, or temporary issues due
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Despite how far medical technology and procedures have come, having surgery is still a serious proposition. Imagine being told that you need to have a specific surgery, only to find out that it didn’t solve the issues that your doctor claimed it would. Now you’re stuck paying the medical bills, recovering from the surgery and
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Chiropractors can be helpful when you’re suffering from whiplash and other muscle or spinal injuries. Unfortunately, like medical doctors, sometimes they can cause more problems than they solve. What happens if you find yourself in lasting pain after visiting a chiropractor? Although some folks brush off chiropractors as “not real doctors,” they can still be
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We place a lot of faith into doctors, especially when it comes to caring for our children. Kids are often unable to accurately express what they’re experiencing — if they can speak at all. While parents have an obligation to communicate on their child’s behalf as much as possible, doctors are trained to take those
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If you want to file a medical malpractice suit, it’s important that you are suing someone who qualifies as a “healthcare provider.” When you call a personal injury attorney to discuss your case, they’ll review the facts and let you know whether the person you’re suing qualifies under the law. However, there’s one easy way
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Whatever your reasons for getting plastic surgery, no one goes into it thinking that their surgery will come out botched. It’s certainly a risk, but you’ve done your research, chosen a reputable surgeon and followed their pre- and post-op directions to the letter. What happens when your body starts to heal—and it’s nothing like you
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Over the last several years, researchers have investigated the high rate of medical mistakes that contribute to preventable patient injuries and deaths. Quite recently, medical errors were ranked as the third-leading cause of death in the U.S., and researchers emphasized that the majority of these mistakes are avoidable. Medical errors can happen in any area
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