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We often think of medical malpractice as involving severe errors, such as wrong-site surgery, but in fact many cases of medical malpractice involve more subtle mistakes. Among the most common are medication errors – prescribing or administering the wrong medications, or the wrong dosages. While not as sudden or shocking as a mistake on the operating table, these errors can lead to…
When reviewing case histories of patients who were injured by medical errors, one of the most common factors you will see is a failure of communication. According to one study, communication problems were behind as many as 59% of all reported medical error injuries. Many of these events are the result of medical personnel failing to communicate effectively with each…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, known as CMS, has recently announced new initiatives to protect nursing home residents. Specifically, CMS has committed to expanding state surveys of nursing homes. Guidance to state surveyors In recent guidance, CMS gave state surveyors instructions on how to address their significant backlogs of recertification surveys. CMS also advised them to more critically examine the…
Medical misdiagnosis can severely harm patients and may even result in a preventable death. For that reason, it is essential that victims of medical malpractice, and their loved ones, are familiar with the dangers of misdiagnosis and legal protections available to them with they have been misdiagnosed. 12 million victims annually Each year in the United States, 12 million victims are impacted…
Surgical procedures come with risks, but medical professionals and facilities can avoid many of preventable problems that harm victims when they exercise reasonable care and take protective measures. Unfortunately, Indiana residents suffer serious and sometimes life-threatening harm when their nurses, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals fail to meet their standard of care and commit surgical mistakes. There are many ways that…
We trust our doctors and other medical professionals to care for us properly. After all, the health and lives of their patients are on the line. When they fail to do their jobs properly, it may be necessary to file a medical malpractice lawsuit to hold them responsible for the injury they cause. But there is a time limit to…
A 2013 Toyota Corolla and a 2017 Ram 1500 pickup truck collided Sunday night near the 7600 block of Hancock County Road 300 North. The cars where traveling in opposite directions prior to the crash and slammed into each other after the pickup truck drifted over the center line. The driver of the Toyota, 61, was pronounced dead at the scene. The…
Medical malpractice victims may need help with the physical, financial and emotional aftermath of the harm they have suffered because of medical provider negligence. For that reason, they should be familiar with the common types of surgical errors and how victims can receive the help they need. Protections for victims of surgical errors Surgeons, nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals can all…
On June 2nd, 2021, the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced the voluntary recall of Aziyo Biologics’ FiberCel Fiber Viable Bone Matrix. The urgent notification came after one of Aziyo’s customers, a hospital, complained that 7 of 23 patients that had received the FiberCel Fiber Viable Bone Matrix graft had developed a post-surgical infection. Of those, four were tested and…
If a woman in Indiana is missing periods and has high levels of testosterone along with ovarian cysts, she could be suffering from polycystic ovarian syndrome. These are common symptoms of this common condition. However, there are also situations in which something more unusual but also more serious could be to blame, including ovarian cancer. This was the case for…