Hip replacements have tripled in number in the U.S. from just 20 years ago. With 450,000 hip replacement surgeries carried out in 2020, the number of people affected by medical malpractice is higher than ever. Most of the Americans who undergo hip replacement surgery do so in hopes that the procedure will restore their lost … Read more
After a serious accident such as a fall, or a car accident, fractures or broken bones are not uncommon. Yet studies show that up to 20% of fractures may be missed when the patient initially visits the hospital. Doctors tend to trust X-rays, but these images don’t always tell the whole story behind an injury, … Read more
If your treating doctor cuts a nerve during surgery on your elbow, and you suffer harm as a result, you may have a claim of medical malpractice or negligence against them. In order to determine this, an experienced medical malpractice attorney will have to see if the cutting of your nerve was a breach in … Read more
There are many different types of traumatic ankle fractures you can suffer from an accident, fall, or some other injury to your ankle. If you have an ankle fracture that is missed in radiological studies such as X-Rays or CT scans, or if your doctor does not consider an ankle fracture when treating your injury, … Read more
Retinal detachment is an emergency situation – the longer it goes undiagnosed and untreated, the greater the chance you will permanently lose vision in your eye. If you have complaints to your doctor – whether it be an eye doctor like an optometrist or your family physician – that indicate you are suffering from a … Read more
Vision loss in one or both eyes can be devastating and not only affect your daily life, but your ability to earn a living and care for yourself. When vision loss is caused by a preventable medical condition – such as a disease in the eye or artery blockage that could have been treated earlier … Read more
A psychiatric hospital – also known as a mental health hospital and behavioral health hospital – is one that is primarily engaged in providing, by or under the supervision of a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy, psychiatric services for the diagnosis and treatment of mentally ill persons. It also satisfies certain general hospital requirements under … Read more
Intubation is a common procedure done to secure a person’s airway. It involves inserting a flexible plastic tube, called an endotracheal tube, into a person’s mouth and down their throat. The tube is then connected to a ventilator to push air into a patient’s lung and assist with their breathing. This procedure is done because … Read more
A cervical neck fracture is a serious condition that can have a catastrophic impact on a patient and their family. The fracture is a result of a break in the cervical vertebrae that affects its continuity. If specific cervical neck vertebrae are fractured, paralysis can occur, including paraplegia and quadriplegia. How Are Neck Fractures Diagnosed? … Read more
A dilation and curettage (D&C) is a procedure done by doctors (typically an OBGYN) to remove tissue from inside your uterus so doctors can diagnose and treat various conditions with your uterus. For example a D&C can be used to diagnose endometrial carcinoma – a type of cancer that begins in the uterus. Or it … Read more