Blog: Medical Malpractice
- Medical Malpractice during Emergency Care
Apr 12, 2016
Health care professionals must act quickly during medical emergencies, which can lead to mistakes and patient injury. However, whether an injured patient can file a medical malpractice lawsuit depends largely on which medical personnel acted negligently – a first responder, a doctor or nurse, or an emergency room (ER) staff member. While the vast majority of states have laws protecting first responders from medical malpractice lawsuits, no such protections apply to ER doctors and nurses. First...Read More - Can a Pharmacist be Held Liable for Medical Malpractice?
Apr 12, 2016
Errors can happen at any stage during medication administration, but there are steps you can take to help prevent them. Millions of people in the U.S. trust pharmacists with the task of giving them the correct prescribed medications. Pharmacists’ mistakes can have life-threatening consequences, but when can they be held liable for negligence and professional malpractice? A pharmacist may be responsible for tasks beyond accurately dispensing the medication, depending on their state’s specific laws. These additional tasks may...Read More - What Role Does Informed Consent Play in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?
Apr 5, 2016
Informed consent refers to the agreement established that patients have been fully informed by their doctor about a medical procedure’s potential risks. Patients are often asked to sign a consent form before undergoing a medical procedure. However, these forms alone do not necessarily prove that a person gave informed consent. Doctors have a duty to provide their patients with essential information that will help them make informed choices about their medical care. If a patient is...Read More - Can Nurses be Held Liable in Medical Malpractice Cases?
Apr 5, 2016
A mistake made by any medical professional can result in death or injury. Nurses often have a great deal of responsibility for their patients. A nurse must provide appropriate and proper care to his or per patient. Nursing malpractice occurs when a nurse fails to meet the standard of care that a competent nurse under the same circumstances would meet, and those negligent actions led to patient harm. Nursing Malpractice May Involve: Failure to take appropriate immediate steps...Read More - Can I File Suit Against a Physician for a Medical Misdiagnosis?
Apr 1, 2016
Patients can suffer permanent health consequences when a health care professional fails to make a timely and accurate diagnosis of a medical condition. Below are a few important questions and answers about misdiagnosis and filing a medical malpractice lawsuit. When is a Misdiagnosis Considered Malpractice? A patient’s lawyer must establish four elements in order to bring a medical malpractice claim. First, the physician must have owed a legal duty to act with the same skill, care and...Read More - Acting as the Voice for Medical Misdiagnosis Victims
Mar 31, 2016
A study published in the British Medical Journal has estimated that one patient in 20 who visit outpatient settings are misdiagnosed every year. That’s about 12 million American adults who suffer the consequences of a delayed, missed or incorrect diagnosis. Half of those errors in diagnosis could lead to serious harm, and it’s unacceptable. The attorneys at Anapol Weiss have been the voice of many patients and their families whose lives were turned upside down because...Read More - Will a Gap in Medical Treatment Affect Your Claim?
Mar 25, 2016
It’s important to seek medical help right away when you’re involved in a car accident – even if you don’t think you were seriously injured. Aside from the fact that the pain will likely increase in the coming days, having an official record of all car accident injuries is necessary when seeking compensation. Insurance adjusters will look for ways to devalue a person’s claim, and this begins with reviewing medical records to assess the documented injuries...Read More - Common Erb’s Palsy Exercises for Infants and Children
Mar 24, 2016
Erb’s palsy is a form of brachial plexus palsy that primarily affects the upper nerves in the shoulder and arm. This birth injury occurs when there is difficulty in delivering a baby’s shoulder and his or her brachial plexus nerves are ruptured or torn. If you believe your child was wrongfully injured during delivery speak to one our a Philadelphia birth injury lawyer now and discuss your case. Erb’s palsy symptoms in the affected arm range...Read More - Surgical and Non-Surgical Erb’s Palsy Treatment
Mar 15, 2016
Most newborns who sustained brachial plexus injuries during birth will recover on their own. The process is typically slow, as the nerves could take months or years to totally recover. As an injured infant grows, a physician will monitor the recovery and determine whether further treatment is necessary. Below are a few treatment options a physician may recommend if a baby seems to be suffering from permanent brachial plexus nerve damage. Non-surgical Treatment: Range-of-Motion Exercises at Home Daily...Read More - The Ins and Outs of Obtaining Your Medical Records
Mar 10, 2016
The Privacy Rule under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that gives patients the right to receive, inspect and review a copy of their medical information held by health plans and health care providers. Below are answers to a few questions about a patient’s right to see his or her medical records. What information is protected? The Privacy Rule protects information that doctors, nurses, and other health care providers put in...Read More