Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer: Your Legal Rights
Timely detection of breast cancer can dramatically increase a patient’s chance of survival and reduce the need for invasive treatment. But when a healthcare provider fails to recognize the signs...
Preventable Medical Errors: A Leading Threat to Patient Safety
Preventable medical errors remain one of the most serious challenges facing the American healthcare system today. According to the authors of Medical Error Reduction and Prevention, over 200,000 patient deaths...
Pediatric Malpractice: When Medical Errors Harm Children
Children are among the most vulnerable patients in our healthcare system, and when they are harmed due to medical negligence, the consequences can be devastating—for both the child and their...
Delayed Diagnosis in Medical Malpractice: When Waiting Too Long Causes Harm
A timely diagnosis can mean the difference between life and death, especially when dealing with serious medical conditions like cancer, infections, and neurologic or cardiovascular disease. However, delayed diagnosis remains...
Emergency Room Malpractice: Can You Sue for a Misdiagnosis in the ER?
Emergency rooms (ERs) are critical healthcare hubs, necessary to provide rapid and life-saving interventions. A misdiagnosis in the ER can have devastating consequences, ranging from delayed treatment and worsened conditions...