If you suffered injuries or experienced complications from a surgery that went wrong, you may want to pursue a medical malpractice claim against your providers to recover compensation and accountability for your losses. But can you file a malpractice claim if you signed a consent form before the surgery?
Category: Medical Malpractice
Surgical Errors That Cause Chronic Pain, Numbness, or Loss of Function
Our feet do more than get us from point A to point B. They are pivotal for providing stability, balance, and support. Foot health impacts a person’s overall health and wellness, which is why errors made during podiatric surgery can have devastating consequences. These mistakes can cause chronic pain, numbness, and loss...
Common Defenses Doctors Use in Surgical Error Cases — And How We Fight Them
If you suffered an injury due to a surgical mistake, you may qualify for financial compensation via a medical malpractice lawsuit. To win your case, you must prove that a healthcare provider acted negligently. A New York medical malpractice lawyer can fight back against common defenses doctors use in surgical error cases...
Sinus Infection After Surgery: Causes and Remedies
You walk into the dentist’s office hoping to resolve your oral health or tooth issues. You don’t expect to walk out with a sinus infection. Most patients won’t think twice about developing a sinus infection following dental surgery. It just seems like unfortunate timing or a coincidence. However, developing a sinus infection...
The Importance of a Successful Recovery After Bunion Surgery
Bunion surgery is ideal for those who want to alleviate the pain and discomfort this common foot deformity brings. However, complications, protracted discomfort, or even the requirement for more corrective surgeries can result from a poorly managed recovery. Could you be the victim of medical malpractice?
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Toe Drift After Bunion Surgery – Do I Have a Claim?
Getting bunion surgery can be painful — but when it’s done correctly, it can change your life for the better. However, sometimes, things go wrong. Not every failed bunionectomy is caused by malpractice. Some failed surgeries of this type are the result of patient-related...
Foot Is Still Swollen Six Weeks After Bunion Surgery
Getting a bunion removed (having a bunionectomy) can be a painful but necessary medical procedure. Swelling after surgery is common, but if your foot is still swollen for more than six weeks after your bunion removal surgery, your podiatrist may have committed medical malpractice.
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Common Problems with Dental Crowns That Could Be Malpractice
Dentists are doctors. That means they can commit malpractice if they provide substandard or negligent care. One of the most common types of dental procedures that results in malpractice claims is dental crowns. Crowns require the shaping of the underlying tooth, as well as securely fastening the crown in place....
What Are the Complications of Lapidus Surgery?
Among the most overlooked parts of the human body are your feet. Your feet carry your weight, propel you forward at a walk or a run, and help keep your body aligned. With everything your feet do daily, it is no wonder they can suffer painful and deforming conditions like bunions.
Damaged Tendon During Bunionectomy Lawsuit
Almost one-third of Americans deal with a painful foot condition called bunions. Bunions are bony bumps at the base of the big toe, on top or on the side or both. They can develop on the metatarsophalangeal joint due to extra pressure pushing the large toe out of...