Blog: Medical Malpractice
- 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 - Surgical Fires: A Threat to Patient Safety in the Operating Room
Mar 9, 2016
Surgical fires, though rare, can kill or severely burn patients undergoing a medical procedure. These preventable fires are the result of the negligence of health care providers in various settings ranging from hospitals to urgent care centers to doctor’s offices. The patient safety organization Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI) has estimated that 200 to 240 surgical fires occur each year in the United States, while the FDA estimates as many as 650. A fire can ignite...Read More - 4 Types of Brachial Plexus Injuries During Birth
Mar 7, 2016
A newborn can suffer nerve damage when his or her shoulder gets stuck behind the mother’s pubic bone during birth. If the delivering physician fails to recognize and respond to this condition, called shoulder dystocia, the infant can sustain nerve injuries ranging from mild to permanent. Call a birth injury attorney at Anapol Weiss if you believe your child suffered during delivery as a result of neglect from doctors and medical staff. The brachial plexus nerves...Read More - 6 Steps to Take After Being Informed of an Infection Control Breach
Mar 4, 2016
More than 200 patients were recently notified that they may have been exposed to HIV or hepatitis B or C at Shore Medical Center in New Jersey. Sadly, infection control breaches continue to happen in hospitals across the country, and patients are left with unexpected health problems they never expected to happen. Below are six steps patients should take if they receive a letter from any hospital about possible infection exposure. 1. Get tested right away. Set up...Read More