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Prescription medication errors can be some of the most dangerous forms of medical malpractice. Taking a medication you received legally from your doctor or pharmacist and taking it as prescribed is the correct way to use prescription medication. If a physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare provider makes a mistake and you suffer from resulting injury…

A misdiagnosis can keep you from getting the right treatment and could change your life. According to a study from 2014 on the frequency of diagnostic errors, at least 1 in 20 adults is misdiagnosed in the U.S. every year. Unfortunately, that means your risk of being misdiagnosed may not be as low as you…

Childbirth injuries can be devastating for your family and can forever change your infant’s life. Sadly, many of these birth injuries can be avoided if the medical staff acts appropriately. Brain injuries are particularly devastating and may affect your child’s ability to develop normally. Most cases of brain trauma in infants occur during pregnancy, childbirth, or…

Medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Often completely out of your control, it can happen without your awareness or when you and your physician have difficulties communicating. You can, however, take steps to minimize the risk and improve your overall healthcare experience. In fact, being an informed patient…

July is the time when senior residents at hospitals move on to other work and new residents start their first roles as doctors in the medical field. Over 30,000 new residents and other trainees enter the medical field during the month, which may make this season of change a bad time to visit the hospital….

The Charleston Gazette reported that one highway worker and six people were injured on Route 50 in Parkersburg, WV on Friday June 12, 2015, when a tanker tractor trailer went out of control in a highway construction zone and struck the worker and 4 other vehicles. Construction crashes are much more complex than the public…

During the months of November and December, many people prepare for the holidays. However, without the proper precautions, a lot of injuries happen involving holiday decorations. An estimated 15,000 injuries occur nationwide throughout the two months. Since 2009, emergency departments have seen the numbers increase year by year. Before you “deck the halls” or take…

Each holiday season there is a toy, or multiple toys, that does not make the mark on safety. Product recalls happen all the time, but what products make it into your home? This holiday, we want to make sure you are making the safest choices for your children when purchasing toys, especially those that could…

If you have ever heard of items being left in patients after an operation you should know that mistakes and medical malpractice from negligence it is more common than one would think. It is estimated that items such as sponges, cloth and at times tools. In recent news, reports about the Centers for Medicare and…

If you have heard news stories covering animal attacks, specifically dogs, then you probably know they can get pretty serious. In a recent story, a couple was charged with second degree murder after their two large dogs mauled a jogger to death in rural Detroit, Michigan. Although death is not always associated with dog attacks,…