Medical Malpractice

There has been significant research conducted regarding the rate of diagnostic radiology errors. It is estimated that radiologists experience a 3-5% error rate annually, and these cases result in 75% of the medical malpractice cases filed. The numbers are staggering...

Patients who find themselves facing a surgical procedure likely think about the cost associated with the medical bills they will accrue and the obvious risks of being put under anesthesia. However, surgery patients in Indiana may also need to consider the additional...

An individual in Indiana who has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer is in a tough spot. Since their condition is rare, the medical community does not necessarily have access to enough clinical trial and research opportunities. Professionals in the medical field...

Some Indiana residents may know that black people have the lowest life expectancy of any major group in this country. This is due to a number of factors, including poverty and the resulting lack of access to health care. Not only that, but black patients are also...

Cancers are among the most misdiagnosed of conditions in Indiana. However, the reason behind the errors may differ. Some can be misdiagnosed because they are so rare. For example, around 300 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with ear cancer each year while on the other...

Cancers of the larynx or trachea have both been related to smoking, but they are very different in terms of how common they are. They can also develop rapidly and a misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose can cause severe damages for those in Indiana who have tracheal or...

Many patients with one of the Big Three conditions, which are cancers, vascular events and infections, are being misdiagnosed in Indiana and across the U.S. Up until now, few have actually looked into the rate at which they are being misdiagnosed. Researchers at the...

There are a number of medical conditions that can cause pain and discomfort for women in Indiana. One of the most underreported issues is adenomyosis, or endometriosis of the uterus muscle, which occurs in one in 10 women. This condition is fairly common but can be...

Bronchiectasis, a chronic condition where the airways into the lungs become inflamed or infected, is being frequently misdiagnosed among HIV patients in Indiana and across the U.S. This was the finding of a study, the results of which were published in Case Reports in...

A woman in a neighboring state recently claimed that a doctor's negligence caused the death of her newborn baby. She has thus filed a lawsuit against the doctor as well as multiple facilities, claiming medical malpractice. Likewise, the loved ones of any person who...