Fighting For Justice And Your Best Interests
The time after surgery is often difficult for patients. They’re likely in pain and unable to think clearly about what’s happening. They trust that the medical team will care for them properly during this time. Unfortunately, some patients have to deal with errors made...
For parents with a newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), every day is filled with worry. One concern that looms large is necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a severe condition that affects the intestines of premature infants. This ailment can lead to...
One thing that can sometimes lead to medical malpractice is if a doctor is distracted. This can cause them to overlook key information, not ask the right questions or make other fundamental errors. For instance, a doctor who is distracted may administer a medication...
In childbirth, where joy and anticipation often merge with anxiety, birth injuries are a significant concern that lingers in the background. While childbirth is generally a safe process, there are instances when complications can lead to birth injuries. These injuries...
When a doctor negligently makes a mistake, that misstep may be actionable as a medical malpractice case. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the doctor has done anything intentionally wrong. But they have not upheld the standard of care that a patient should expect...
Going to the hospital can be a daunting experience for patients. They may be concerned about their health condition and how it might progress. Thankfully, doctors are well-trained and usually able to take steps to alleviate the issue. On top of their training,...
If you’re a person with a physical disability, you’re likely used to facing just as much ignorance of that disability in some medical settings as you experience from non-medical professionals. That can be particularly true when you’re seeing a doctor who doesn’t...
There was a time that even in a state as stereotypically nice as Iowa, doctors rarely expressed anything resembling regret or sympathy, let alone an apology, for any type of medical outcome – particularly if they were to blame. That’s because their words could be used...
When you have a medical problem, you expect your medical providers to focus on your condition, not your skin color – but study after study has shown that systemic disparities in health care continue to put people of color in unnecessary danger. Implicit racial biases...
When people hire educated professionals to provide them with services or advice, they trust that the professionals involved will be competent and adhere to best practices. When licensed professionals in regulated industries make major mistakes or deviate from the...