One of the most devastating conditions with which our law firm deals is cauda equina syndrome. Cauda equina syndrome, or CES, is a neurological condition that may have a rapid onset. If it is not diagnosed and treated promptly, it can lead to permane…
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If you go into a facility for medical care, and you are injured because your care provider did something wrong, who can be held liable for medical malpractice? Certainly a doctor, nurse, or pharmacist can be held to account if they did something that…
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Everybody makes mistakes sometimes—but some mistakes are more serious than others. When a mistake in a medical setting is particularly egregious, it may be a “never event.” These are specific serious reportable events (SREs) identified by the N…
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Medical malpractice is never the victim’s fault. You should be able to go to a doctor, a hospital, or other provider, and trust that you will receive care that is helpful, or at least not harmful. Unfortunately, as medical malpractice attorneys, we…
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More and more people are broadening their idea of what constitutes appropriate treatment for health conditions. Alternative medicine practices are growing in popularity for a number of reasons: distrust of conventional medicine; a desire to focus on…
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We spend a lot of time in this blog talking about when medical treatment constitutes medical malpractice. But what about when a patient is denied treatment altogether? Is a refusal to treat a patient ever considered medical malpractice, and can you s…
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In the movies, every lawsuit that gets filed ends in a trial—usually one with a thrilling and dramatic conclusion. In real life, things don’t always work that way. In fact, the vast majority of lawsuits settle, including medical malpractice lawsu…
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Medical malpractice cases are usually complex and often challenging to prove. The victim of the malpractice must prove, through their attorney, the elements of the case: the existence of a duty of care; a breach of the duty by the medical professiona…
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From time to time, we get asked, “Can I sue for medical malpractice without a lawyer?” It’s understandable why someone might want to: if there is no lawyer, then there are no legal fees. It’s natural to want to keep as much of your recovery a…
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When someone is injured by a lack of care in a medical facility, you might assume that they were a victim of medical malpractice—and often, you would be right. Medical malpractice, also called medical negligence, involves the breach of a duty of ca…
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