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Medical Malpractice Facts You’re reading about medical malpractice facts for a reason. It may be because: The hospital treated you or a loved one negligently. Or you may be wondering if you have a medical malpractice case. If that sounds like you, or if you’re interested in malpractice for some other reason, here’s 12…

It’s easy to look at famous people and think they have it all. Looks, fame, money, and status. Who doesn’t want that? But look past the shiny exterior, and of course, they’re human like everyone else. Human beings face illness, family difficulties, and sometimes even tragedy. Celebrities are no exception.

“I want to sue the hospital. But how? And can I win?” It’s a reasonable ask in many cases. And in those cases, the answer is yes: You can sue your hospital. And win. This typically takes 7 steps or so: Check your statute of limitations. Determine who to sue and why. Set up a free…

What No Family Should Experience Every day in the Houston area, children run and tumble on school playgrounds. Recess is a time for kids to be kids. Releasing their pent up energy, kicking around a ball or two, or maybe even playing make believe. Every once in a while though, things get out of…

Cerebral palsy is a term that describes a group of movement disorders which result from damage to areas of the brain responsible for muscle and motor control. A non-progressive disease, cerebral palsy can create a lifetime of physical limitations, and can range in severity depending on how severely the bran was damaged.

Birth injuries have the potential to alter the lives of families in profound and permanent ways. Apart from injuries sustained by newborns – including brain damage, cerebral palsy, and injuries resulting from C-sections – mothers can also suffer serious injuries when medical professionals fail to provide an acceptable standard of care.

What happens when a patient goes to a medical professional and they end up sustaining an injury due to negligence? What happens when a baby sustains a serious injury because of the actions of the obstetrician? Unfortunately, these are common events, but not everyone steps forward because they are unsure of their options and…

When we visit our healthcare providers, we inherently put a vast amount of trust in them, essentially placing our well-being in their hands. While some treat this trust with the respect it deserves, tending to patients in a manner that upholds the standard of care set for their profession, others make mistakes, ignore regulations,…

When the negligence of a medical professional causes someone to sustain a serious damage, the time after can be very difficult. There are a number of things to consider such as how you’re going to deal with the associated expenses, legal assistance, and more. You need to make sure that you’re getting the help…

Medical mistakes are, unfortunately, very common, particularly in hospitals. However, it is surprisingly rare when a patient knows that a mistake has been made. Diagnosis errors alone account for about 160,000 deaths a year but only 15,000 to 19,000 medical malpractice lawsuits are filed in this country every year. So how do you know…