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Brain injuries are often some of the most surprising injuries because the range of accidents that produce them is vast. Many minor injuries, like a concussion, go away on their own with rest and observation. Other injuries are more severe and can affect your or your loved one’s life in a meaningful way. Knowing who…

Negligence is the basis for proving fault in a medical malpractice case. Making a mistake in the medical field does not constitute medical malpractice. The differentiating factor between a legal mistake and malpractice is the level of care. When a physician fails to provide a reasonable standard of care and you suffer an injury as…

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…

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….

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…

Prior to the invention of tire pressure monitoring systems in 2003 hundreds of thousands of crashes occurred each year due to flat tires or blowouts. Although the invention of these monitoring systems has greatly improved the safety of motor vehicles, tire blowout and failure is still common despite the fact that it is mostly preventable….

Carbon Monoxide (CO) is known as a silent killer. Because many of its symptoms can mimic those of a regular flu or common fatigue, hundreds of people die accidentally every year from CO poisoning. In order to better protect you and your family, here are some tips and information you need to know to not…