Medical Malpractice

Unfortunately, Medical Malpractice is a situation that affects quite a lot of us each year. Through no fault of our own, sometimes we, or a loved one, are subjected to medical mistakes that can lead to further medical problems, or even sometimes death. Medical malpractice suits are becoming common within America, as more and more people are beginning to realize their rights and are trying to do what they can in order to get some form of compensation for whatever medical inconvenience was caused due to the mistake made. A doctor can be liable for a range of different mistakes, but it can sometimes be difficult to understand whether you have a case or not. At Going Legal, our Medical Malpractice section aims to give you the answers to the questions that have been plaguing you, allowing you to solve your problem once and for all.


Medical Malpractice Articles

Medical Malpractice

When A Diagnosis Of Colon Cancer Metastasis May Lead to A Malpractice Lawsuit

24th June 2010
Colon cancer is the second leading reason for deaths due to cancer. Each year, around forty eight thousand individuals will die as a result of colon cancer. A large number of these deaths would be prevented with early detection and treatment through routi...
Author: J. Hernandez
Medical Malpractice

Medical Errors, Mistakes and Misadventures: “What We Have Here Is A Failure To Communicate”

23rd June 2010
The Institute of Medicine Identifies "Health Illiteracy" as a Root Cause of Medical Error The Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued a report on April 8, 2004 [IOM Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion] stating that as many as 90 million America...
Author: Moshe Sharon
Medical Malpractice

$3.875 Million Settlement For Newborn's Brain Injury When Pediatrician Did not Realize Child Had GBS

23rd June 2010
An expectant mother who is a carrier of the group b streptococcus may transfer the bacteria to her baby during labor even when the mother does not present any symptoms. Studies demonstrate that from about 25% of pregnant women are colonized with group b s...
Author: J. Hernandez
Medical Malpractice

Person Learns He Has Advanced Colon Cancer Even Though His Doctor Knew Of Symptoms For Years

23rd June 2010
Colon cancers on occasion bleed. In certain cases, the blood may show up in the stool. IN those circumstances in which the cancer is near the rectum, the blood may even surface as bright red. Regardless of whether the blood cannot be seen, the bleeding ma...
Author: J. Hernandez
Medical Malpractice

Doctor Ignores Five Years Of Symptoms And Abnormal Tests Of Patient With Prostate Cancer

23rd June 2010
Prostate cancer is a terrible disease. While not 100% accurate there are diagnostic tests that assist doctors to identify whether a patient has the cancer. However due to the prospect of false negatives (a negative test result even though the patient in r...
Author: J. Hernandez
Medical Malpractice

Are You The Victim Of Medical Malpractice?

22nd June 2010
If you have a case that you would like to see if you can take to court, there are lawyers that can help you. If you feel that you have a case of medical malpractice and you want to see if you are going to be able to sue, you can find the Florida medical m...
Author: cruzbo
Medical Malpractice

Want to know more about medical malpractice?

22nd June 2010
In simple words medical malpractice can be defined as substandard treatment offered by a health care provider or a physician. Ideally, treatments that violate the medical practices fall into the category of substandard treatments. This substandard treatme...
Author: Ram Chandra
Medical Malpractice

True facts about medical malpractice

22nd June 2010
Medical malpractice has become a common phenomenon in the present day scenario. Also known as medical negligence, medical malpractice simply refers to the failure of a medical professional to meet set medical standards. A recent study published in the...
Author: Ram Chandra
Medical Malpractice

Tips to Find the Experienced Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Attorney

22nd June 2010
The number of medical malpractice cases are constantly on a rise. Whether it is negligence in surgical procedures or the wring diagnosis of a disease, there are numerous plaintiffs filing cases of medical negligence. Despite numerous cases of medical malp...
Author: Ram Chandra
Medical Malpractice

Some Information about Medical Malpractice

21st June 2010
Medical malpractice has unfortunately become a common occurrence these days. It can take place whenever someone is in the care of a medical practitioner or a healthcare professional. If a doctor fails to offer the right treatment it can be recognized as m...
Author: Stephen
Medical Malpractice

Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Claims Infant Sustained Permanent Disability Due To Missed Signs Of Feta

18th June 2010
A planned vaginal childbirth for a pregnant woman who has previously had a C-section ought to consider that this puts the pregnant mother at risk of a ruptured uterus. When this happens the unborn child's precious oxygen , which is generally obtained thro...
Author: J. Hernandez
Medical Malpractice

Patient May Have A Medical Malpractice Claim As A Result Of Physician's Failure To Diagnose Colon Ca

18th June 2010
Consider the following conversation: Patient: "Doctor, I notice blood in my stool." Physician: "There is nothing to worry about and you most likely simply have hemorrhoids." Tragically, some time subsequently this person learns that the bleeding was ...
Author: J. Hernandez
Medical Malpractice

Malpractice Cases Alleging Child's Erb's Palsy Was Attributable To Physician's Error

18th June 2010
Erb's palsy is an injury that affect's a newborn's shoulder, arm and hand, giving the newborn a limp arm. An Erb's palsy injury can arise in the course of childbirth if excessive pressure is applied, harming the nerves in the shoulder. In case your child ...
Author: J. Hernandez
Medical Malpractice

Herbs That Are Useful For Controlling Diabetes

15th June 2010
Everyone knows that when our body does not produce adequate amounts of insulin or has trouble using it properly, a person starts suffering from the disease of diabetes. Insulin plays a vital role in our body by converting glucose into energy the body. If ...
Author: amarisbrown
Medical Malpractice

$4,000,000 Settlement Reached Over Error By Doctors And Nurses That Led to Infant's Cerebral Palsy

10th June 2010
The fetal heart rate monitor provides doctors and nurses with valuable information regarding the health of the unborn baby while the mother is in labor. The information from the monitor is used to track whether the baby is doing well or is in fetal distre...
Author: J. Hernandez
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