Medication errors statistics are troubling. Every year, seven million patients in the U.S. experience medication errors, and 7,000 to 9,000 will die from the complications. In addition to the lives lost, these errors have enormous financial implications, costing $40 billion annually. Medication…
Receiving a cancer diagnosis has an undeniable impact. In mere moments, the focus of a person’s life can change from day-to-day responsibilities to facing a potentially devastating illness. The impact can become even greater when a person learns there’s been…
When you go to a hospital or put a loved one in a nursing home, you expect that the medical personnel will do their best to improve the health of you or your loved one. The last thing you expect…
Between May 10th and May 18th of 2023, approximately 400 people received letters that told them they had been diagnosed with cancer. As you might expect, this was a terrifying moment for the recipient of these letters and sent many…
Surgeons are responsible for your health and your life. They should be professional and medically responsible anytime they work on your body. Sadly, many surgeons are negligent and cause extremely serious injuries. Surgical errors often violate the standard of care…
A traumatic brain injury is catastrophic for you and your entire family. You are likely dealing with severe pain and major changes to your life following an accident. You could have serious symptoms such as memory loss, blurred vision, skull…
Every year, thousands of Americans who go through surgical procedures suffer from surgical errors in the operating room. And for many of them, the outcome can be devastating and life-altering. Some may end up with complications they didn’t have before…
Medication errors can be damaging or even deadly. Nurses are expected to know how to administer medication and provide the proper dosage as prescribed by a doctor. Yet, the causes of medication errors in nursing practices are numerous. How common…
If your client has suffered a brain injury due to another party’s negligence, they may be able to file a catastrophic injury lawsuit to recover their losses. Read this guide to learn four reasons why brain injury survivors should hire…
Medical malpractice cases address serious breaches of care by healthcare practitioners. Medical malpractice claims may address medication errors, misdiagnoses, inadequate treatment, and neglect. A patient who suffers injury or illness because of a medical practitioner’s negligence can seek monetary compensation…
When you seek advice or treatment from a medical professional, you are placing your health, your safety, and sometimes your very life in their hands. When that medical provider’s negligence, carelessness, or even ill intent causes injury, harm, or death…
Any injury can seem devastating, especially when you are hurt in an accident or injured due to someone else’s negligence or bad actions. However, some injuries are severe enough to cause permanent disability and change your way of life forever,…
Every year, around 1.7 million Americans suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Traumatic brain injuries are often caused by an external blow to the head, such as a blow or jolt you may experience during motor vehicle accidents, construction accidents, falls…
You expect to receive reasonable care when visiting a doctor. Indeed, trust is placed in a doctor’s hands every day by millions of people. But just like the rest of us, doctors make mistakes, and oftentimes those mistakes can result…
Dangerous drugs can cause serious harm to you or a family member. Medications meant to help you heal can result in physical or psychological injury, sometimes with long-lasting or permanent effects. You can take action to help repair some of…
Brain Injury Awareness Month March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the serious impact that brain injuries can have. Unfortunately, brain injuries are usually quite severe and a major cause of death, bringing tragic implications for…
