When Bias Leads to Harm: How Discrimination in Healthcare Fuels Medical Malpractice

The ideal healthcare system serves all individuals equally, providing quality care regardless of social factors. However, reality paints a different picture. Discrimination in healthcare, particularly based on race, remains a persistent issue with potentially devastating consequences. Read on as we explore the various ways in which racism in healthcare can lead to medical malpractice and … Read more

Surgery Gone Wrong: What Is Wrong-Site Surgery?

Despite immense advancements in modern medicine, surgeries continue to carry some inherent risks. Among them is wrong-site surgery. It is one of the most concerning and, fortunately, incredibly rare risks out there. According to researchers, wrong site surgery is a broad term encompassing surgery performed on the incorrect body part, the wrong side of the … Read more

Do You Have a Malpractice Claim for Misdiagnosis of a Broken/Fractured Foot or Toe

Foot and Toe Fractures: Recognizing Misdiagnosis and Seeking Justice When we go to a hospital or seek help from a healthcare provider, no matter the issue, we expect to be effectively diagnosed and prescribed the proper treatment for whatever ails us. Unfortunately, all too often, injuries and illnesses are either undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. In some … Read more

Do You Have A Malpractice Claim For Negligent Hip Replacement Surgery?

The number of people living in the United States needing hip replacement surgery (also known as hip arthroplasty) has skyrocketed in recent years, jumping from 310,800 in 2010 to more than 450,000 per year in 2020 according to a report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The average age of patients undergoing hip … Read more

Were You Discharged from the Hospital with an Untreated Fracture?

One of the basic elements of treating a patient at a hospital who has a suspected fracture is to order X-Rays and other imaging to rule out a fracture. Unfortunately, even if the radiologist interpreting the X-Ray notes it shows a fracture, patients are sometimes discharged from the hospital and told they do not have a fracture. If … Read more

How Much Staff Must A Nursing Home Have?

Nearly 1.4 million people are cared for in over 15,600 nursing homes around the United States according to the CDC. These elderly loved ones need compassionate and competent care by nursing home staff, and that type of care cannot be properly administered when staff is overworked and stretched thin due to understaffing.  As disclosed in … Read more

Do You Have A Case For A Faulty Knee Replacement Surgery?

In more than 95% of patients, a knee replacement will last up to 15–20 years without issue. Unfortunately, there are times when patients have significant complications following a procedure for total knee replacement soon after surgery.  This can lead to the need for additional surgeries. It can also result in long term and ongoing pain … Read more

Recognizing the Signs of Sepsis

Sepsis is a serious, life-threatening bodily response to infection that, if left untreated, will cause accelerated tissue damage, organ failure, and death. Sepsis results in the hospitalization of more than one million people each year and is one of the leading causes of disease-related deaths in the U.S. Knowing the signs of sepsis can help … Read more