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- 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 - 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 - Airbag Injuries and Failures
Apr 11, 2016
Vehicles are becoming increasingly safer to keep up with the demands of consumers and government groups. As part of the global effort to improve safety and crash protection, many newer vehicle models have multiple airbags installed to protect occupants in a variety of collisions. All cars sold in the United States must have dual front airbags. During a crash, the driver’s airbag deploys from the steering wheel, and the passenger’s airbag deploys from the dashboard. Many...Read More - What Happens When a Pedestrian is Hurt at a Construction Site?
Apr 7, 2016
Construction sites are hazardous by nature, and they are also often located in areas with lots of foot traffic. As a result, those responsible for the site maintain it with the utmost care to prevent injury. Tragically, construction site negligence can lead to accidents, injuries and deaths involving not only employees on the site, but unsuspecting pedestrians as well. Mistakes that may lead to a construction accident include: Insufficient barricades to keep pedestrians at a safe proximity...Read More - April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Apr 6, 2016
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and a great time to underscore the staggering statistics associated with distracted driving in the United States. More than 3,000 people were killed and 431,000 were injured in auto accidents involving distracted drivers in 2014 alone. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 10 percent of all drivers between the ages of 15 and 19 who were involved in fatal crashes were reported as distracted at the...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 - Car Accidents: What if The Police Report Is Wrong?
Apr 4, 2016
Police reports can be a great benefit to motor vehicle crash victims, as they authoritatively describe the accident scene. In addition to documenting the parties involved, a police report will likely provide information about vehicle damage, injuries, and how the accident may have happened. If a person files an insurance claim or car accident lawsuit, the police report is one of the first pieces of documentary evidence that attorneys and insurance adjusters will review. While it’s...Read More - Understanding Product Liability: When is a Product Unavoidably Unsafe?
Apr 1, 2016
When a product that has been carefully designed, manufactured and marketed still injures someone, responsibility partially depends on whether the product qualifies as an “unavoidably unsafe product.” A product found to be unavoidably unsafe is not considered defective, even if it causes injury. Three factors can cause a product to be defective. These include: Design defect: the product’s design could cause injury, and an alternative design could have reduced the risk of injury Manufacturer defect: the product was...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