Medical Malpractice Archives | Page 5 of 7 | Tiano O'Dell

America’s Opioid Epidemic: Can You Sue a Drug Dealer for Wrongful Death?

Prescription painkillers help patients deal with incredible pain. Unfortunately, these opioids are naturally addictive, and patients often have a hard time weaning off these drugs. In extreme cases, doctor-approved drug use can lead to dependency, overdose, and even death. Complete withdrawal can also be fatal; indeed, these patients and their physicians must carefully balance prescription…

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To What Standards Can I Hold My Doctor?

Doctors must have extensive education and years of training before they can practice on their own. This intensive preparation fosters trust in physicians, prepares them for the responsibility of medical care, and establishes high expectations for them. While we believe doctors can prescribe and deliver the best treatment, human error is always possible. However, there…

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Who Is Liable for a Wrong-Site Surgery?

Wrong-site surgical procedures are negligent medical errors and shouldn’t happen. Unfortunately, human error leads to chart mix-ups and other grave mistakes that cause surgeons to operate on the wrong body parts. These claims often fall under the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur, which means “the thing speaks for itself.” In practice, this doctrine holds that…

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