Category: Medical Negligence Blog

A recent detailed investigation by the Chicago Tribune shed light on systemic issues that allows abuse by doctors to occur, revealing a healthcare and regulatory framework riddled with gaps and inefficiencies. These shortcomings have reportedly allowed numerous abusive practitioners to evade scrutiny and continue their harmful practices unchecked. In some cases,…

We trust our healthcare providers to take care of us, listen to our symptoms, and properly diagnose our ailments. However, preconceived notions and medical gaslighting can interfere with a proper diagnosis and receiving the quality medical care you deserve. Here is what you need to know about this far too…

According to ABC News 9 in Cincinnati, a woman and her husband have filed a lawsuit against the City of Newport and Newport Fire & Rescue, alleging that the woman suffered a heart attack after being given the wrong medication by EMT paramedics in the back of an ambulance. The…

Of all the different forms of medical malpractice, incorrect diagnosis is perhaps the most catastrophic. This is the conclusion of a recent study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, which found that more than 100,000 people in the United States are killed or permanently disabled due to misdiagnosis errors every year. The misdiagnosis…

Organ donations and transplants save tens of thousands of lives every year across the United States, according to the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations. However, they can also cause significant health problems if doctors are not careful because screening is required to ensure an organ is compatible with its recipient. Other…

While we trust doctors and other medical providers to give us the skilled and diligent care we deserve, these professionals are not immune to making mistakes or being wrong. And when they do make mistakes, their patients can suffer grievous, life-changing injuries. Unfortunately, medical malpractice is not as uncommon as…

A new study from the University of Colorado School of Medicine has found that more young people are being diagnosed with late-stage colon cancer, prompting doctors to call for early detection and screening. Researchers analyzed data from more than 100,000 people with adenocarcinoma, an aggressive cancer that’s more likely to be caught…

In one of the most devastating instances of alleged dental malpractice, a 51-year-old veteran and father from Volo died shortly after a tooth extraction surgery at his dentist’s office in Gurnee because he was given too much anesthesia. The Lake County State Attorney’s Office is investigating the case to determine…

The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations recently reported that clinical alarm response issues are among the top so-called “never” events. This is the case despite the fact that the Joint Commission explained years earlier the need to develop a National Patient Safety Goal for physiologic monitors and alarm…

Despite the best efforts of healthcare organizations and the people who work for them, medical errors are far more common than anyone would like. Studies show that 10% to 12% of patients experience harm in some form while they are in the hospital. That’s the estimation of Patient Safety Network,…