How many patients die in the hospital due to medical errors?
According to three recent journal reports, it is estimated that over 200,000 people die due to medical errors in hospitals across the United States each year. Some believe this figure is far higher, making medical errors the third leading cause of death in the...
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Category: Medical Malpractice
FlatFoot Surgery Complications
What are the risks of flatfoot surgical correction?
The feet are an amazing collections of bones and ligaments that support a large amount of weight over a long period of time, but for many individuals, their feet may fail. One condition that adults commonly suffer is "flatfoot" which occurs when the arch of the foot...
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Diagnosing and Treating Foot and Ankle Injuries
What happens if a doctor fails to properly treat my ankle or foot pain?
If you are suffering from foot or ankle pain, it is necessary for a doctor to perform a thorough examination in order to properly diagnose and treat the injury. Initially, this may require checking for tender spots to pinpoint the location...
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To Replace or Not: Total Ankle Arthoplasty
What are the risks of ankle replacement surgery?
Many patients suffer from ankle arthritis due to normal wear and tear brought on by aging. Similarly, those who have suffered an injury such as a broken ankle or dislocation can also develop arthritis. Regardless of the cause, arthritis can lead to painful loss of cartilage and...
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Chicago Jury Awards $53 Million for Serious Brain Injury at Birth
What were the circumstances of the 2013 lawsuit against Univ. of Chicago Medical Center?
In a medical malpractice lawsuit filed on behalf of a boy (Isaiah Ewing) and his mother (Lisa Ewing) in 2013 against the University of Chicago Medical Center, a Cook County jury recently awarded $53 million to the pair, the biggest birth...
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Proposed NY Legislation Will Change the Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice
How will newly proposed legislation affect medical malpractice law in New York?
Of importance to both patients and doctors in New York is a new piece of proposed legislation that, if enacted, will make serious changes to medical malpractice law in the state. The changes involved would allow patients to sue for malpractice years after...
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Survey of Dental Negligence and Malpractice
What dental procedures are potentially most dangerous?
An informal study of dental malpractice cases, although based on data from only 242 cases, has uncovered some important information for both dentists and their patients. The researcher, a dental expert who was asked to review cases over more than a decade in order to evaluate them for...
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Sacramento Bill Proposes that Disciplined Physicians Disclose this Information to their Patients
Do doctors have to let patients know about malpractice claims against them?
Many patients wonder about why doctors who continue to practice after they have been accused, or even found guilty, of malpractice do not have to inform their patients of their past history. In Sacramento, California, this issue is being scrutinized. A bill making...
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Man Injured In Car Accident Allowed To Sue For Medical Malpractice Even Though He Was Not The Patient
Can a third party injured due to medical malpractice sue the healthcare provider?
When we think of a medical malpractice suit, what usually comes to mind is a patient injured in some way by his or her medical provider. It is easy to conjure up images of drug interactions and botched surgeries, as these are...
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Only 1 Percent of American Doctors Are Responsible for a Third of All Malpractice Payments
How can so few doctors be responsible for so many malpractice lawsuits?
Most of us are familiar with the large number of malpractice cases in the United States. This high number is the reason that doctors in this country have to pay such tremendous fees for malpractice insurance. The cost is, of course, passed on...
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