If you are pursuing a medical malpractice case against a hospital, you can bet the hospital will have a strong in-house legal team. Retaining your own lawyer for hospital negligence can help you stand up to the hospital’s stalwart defense strategies. However, you may hesitate to retain legal assistance if you believe your case is Read More
Kansas lets families file wrongful death lawsuits for up to two years following the deaths of their loved ones. If they wait any longer, they’ll lose their right to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the party responsible for the wrongful death. Your family shouldn’t hesitate to confer with a personal injury lawyer in Wichita, KS, Read More
The American Medical Association has found that about one-third of doctors face lawsuits during their respective careers. More often than not, these doctors deal with lawsuits that allege medical malpractice. With this startling statistic in mind, you might think the majority of Americans could answer the question, “What is considered medical malpractice?” However, many end up passing up Read More
After approximately 40 weeks of pregnancy and finally your newborn arrives, it is devastating news to learn your baby suffered a birth injury. Often, the injury is the result of the negligence of a healthcare professional who took part in the birthing process. If your baby suffered any type of birth injury, you may want Read More
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there are roughly 100,000 medication errors that are reported every year. Countless medication errors go unreported as well. The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy reports that medication errors affect roughly 1.5 million people every year. These errors also incur extra hospital and medical care costs in the Read More
In terms of medical malpractice, misdiagnosis occurs when the doctor assigns the wrong medical condition, illness, or disease to the set of symptoms that a patient presents. Failure to diagnose occurs when the doctor does not offer a diagnosis despite the symptoms presented by the patient. A third area of malpractice is delayed diagnosis – Read More
A never event is a serious malpractice case where the injury is painful, often expensive, and typically completely preventable. Never events are usually caused by negligence and are termed “never events” because they should NEVER have occurred. Examples of Never Events Almost all never events are the result of a medical procedure or follow-up medical Read More
Mediation is the process of discussing a conflict with a neutral party who is chosen by both sides of the argument. It is a process of negotiation that keeps the decision with each party. The role of a mediator is to guide and facilitate conversation, help isolate problems and roadblocks, and keep the process of Read More
If you’re wondering how a personal injury lawyer works, you’ve probably been injured and want to protect your rights. If so, you are in the right spot. The attorneys at Wall Huntington Law Firm can explain the role of personal injury lawyers and what they do for people who suffer injuries. The Technical Role of Read More
Pelvic Organ Prolapse, or POP, is a condition in which a pelvic organ, such as the bladder, drops and pushes against the walls of the vagina. The condition can be uncomfortable, result in difficulty controlling the bladder, and can also lead to pain. For most women, the condition is caused by weakened muscles as the Read More