Medical malpractice laws don't just apply to doctors in California; they extend to all workers in health care. This means surgeons, nurses and pharmacists can get sued if their errors cause harm to patients. While emergency room personnel must follow basic standards,...
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Missed heart attack in women: A deadly misdiagnosis
While heart attacks form the basis for countless news reports, books, movies and television programs, many aspects of the event remain shrouded in mystery. There are common symptoms, but they are not universal. Unfortunately, studies often find a historical disparity...
2 reasons why doctors might misdiagnose a stroke
If you know someone who has suffered a stroke, you know that these events are a medical emergency. A patient’s life and health often depend on treating this condition quickly. Why, then, are around 9 percent of stroke patients misdiagnosed when they first seek...
Immunizing Health Care Workers From Future Malpractice Claims
What is not known about the coronavirus is more than what is known. Information comes in snippets day after day. The only certainty during uncertain times is that while some age groups respond differently, no human being is immune. Health care workers on the front...
What to do and avoid before filing a malpractice claim
In a study, the CDC calculated that there were 125.7 million hospital visits made in the U.S. in 2015 and 922.6 million visits to a physician's office. Among adults that year, 83.6% came in contact with a health care professional, and among children, 93% did....
Agent Orange can cause serious illnesses and birth defects
During the Vietnam War and also as part of the ongoing American presence in Korea, the military used a chemical called Agent Orange. The reason soldiers called the chemical Agent Orange was because the military used barrels with an orange marking to store it. Troops...
Parkinson’s commonly misdiagnosed according to study
Nearly 1 million Americans have Parkinson's. It's also commonly misdiagnosed by medical professionals. One study from a British Parkinson's organization shows doctors misdiagnose more than a quarter of Parkinson's cases. The organization surveyed 2000 people with...
Why should you get multiple doctor’s opinions?
When someone receives a catastrophic injury, recovering seems like an impossible task. Determining the actual amount of damage of the wound should be the first step in planning for a recovery. Because of the complexity of a catastrophic injury, the first doctor you...
How late can you sue for a birth injury in California?
Like every other state, California’s time limits for filing a lawsuit may seem more complicated than they need to be. So, here are some short answers, along with a few details that may also prove useful, interesting, or both. Injured mothers must act quickly Mothers...
Did your doctor miss something important? It may have been a misdiagnosis
From the moment you set foot in the doctor’s office, you trust your doctor to help you find what’s wrong and to offer you a treatment that can help you get back on your feet. But if they diagnose you incorrectly , you are bound to have questions. Did they fail to...
