Doctors can make dangerous mistakes during any phase of a patient’s treatment. When patients think about the risks of surgery, they often think about what could happen during the operation itself. They may not consider the risks that continue afterward during the post-operative recovery period. Can You Sue if a Doctor Made a Mistake During […]
Fetal Macrosomia — sometimes called “big baby” — is a condition where a fetus grows exceptionally large before birth. When a baby is very large, vaginal delivery becomes more difficult and risky. Is Fetal Macrosomia Dangerous? Most of the time, babies born with fetal macrosomia do not experience any problems. However, a mother who […]
If you sue a doctor, other medical professional, or hospital for medical malpractice, you may receive two kinds of payments (called “damages”) to compensate you for the costs and losses you suffered as a result of the medical negligence. Economic and Non-Economic Damages One kind of compensation is for concrete expenses, such as medical expenses […]
When a doctor makes a mistake and doesn’t correctly diagnose an illness, the results can be tragic. The patient can suffer great harm and may even die. The problem of medical misdiagnosis is more common than many people realize. An astonishing 12 million adults are misdiagnosed in outpatient care in the United States every year. […]
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder that is caused by damage to the brain, often before or during birth. People with CP lose the ability to control their muscles, which affects their movement, balance, and posture. CP is the most common cause of childhood movement disability, affecting 1 in 323 children. Almost half of […]