by Daniel Thistle | Jan 26, 2021 | Uncategorized, Medical Malpractice
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...
by Daniel Thistle | Nov 30, 2020 | Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice
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...
by Daniel Thistle | Nov 27, 2020 | Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice
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...
by Daniel Thistle | Dec 30, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
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...
by Daniel Thistle | Nov 11, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
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...
by Daniel Thistle | Sep 26, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
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...
