Hospital Negligence

America has a culture of consumerism. In order to stay competitive (or even to stay in business), companies have to go the extra mile to give customers products and services faster, more cheaply and with a great attitude. This last aspect - the customer experience -...

Medical care is becoming more sophisticated and more portable all the time. Complicated procedures that used to be available only in major hospitals can now be done in remote areas of the world if funds and trained personnel are available. At the very least, patients...

If you or a loved one suffered harm due to what you believe was negligent medical care, you may have no idea what the next steps are or what legal options are available to you. Most patients are initially unprepared to even consider a medical malpractice lawsuit...

When most of us think of medical care, we only think of the hospitals and clinics near our home. But what happens when you need medical care while on vacation? How about on a cruise ship out on the open sea?Cruise ships generally have at least one medical staff member...

When a patient dies or suffers a negative medical outcome, their families often find that physicians and hospitals are less than forthcoming about the details. In many cases, this is because they want to shield themselves from liability in case the patient or her...

Since the early 2000s, most states in the U.S. have enacted laws broadly referred to as "tort reform." Such laws have especially impacted medical malpractice lawsuits by making it harder for plaintiffs to prove medical negligence and/or by putting caps on the amount...

Prescription and hospital-administered medicine errors are a significant problem in the United States. Because prescriptions and doctors' instructions get passed down to nurses, pharmacists and others, there are opportunities for errors to be made nearly anywhere...

There is a common misconception that patients sue doctors and hospitals simply because they have a bad medical outcome. This is not the case. A patient can suffer a negative medical outcome (including death) in spite of great medical care. As such, it should be noted...

Have you ever been ripped off by an auto mechanic? Have you ever paid for a non-refundable product or service that truly didn't live up to your expectations? Have you ever hired someone for help only to have the problem get worse rather than better?If you answered...

In our last post we wrote about some of the medical problems that can arise as a result of pregnancy. Prenatal and perinatal care have certainly come a long way over the last century and it seems as though complicated deliveries are less likely to result in severe...