Medical Malpractice: Doctors Are Misdiagnosing, Report Shows
According to a study published by the Institute of Medicine, most people will suffer at least one delayed diagnosis or incorrect diagnosis in their lifetime. This study also reports that 5% of adults who receive outpatient care will receive an incorrect diagnosis and of those events, up to 17% are considered adverse events (medical malpractice) and contribute … Keep reading…
Are Robotic Surgery Complications Medical Malpractice?
The short answer is yes, robotic surgery complications can be medical malpractice. Robotic surgery utilizes tools that are attached to the end of a robotic arm and the surgeon manipulates the arm to perform the procedure on the patient. In Connecticut, medical malpractice cases can be filed when the patient has suffered a significant injury … Keep reading…
Medical Malpractice and Patient Safety: How Does Your Local Hospital Rate?
If you or a loved one is having a planned surgical procedure, there is no doubt you have or are doing your research on your surgeon as well as the hospital where the surgery is being performed. But it is important to know that not all hospitals perform equally. A tool, provided by the Connecticut … Keep reading…
Connecticut Medical Malpractice and Modified Comparative Negligence
Connecticut medical malpractice cases are highly complex, especially when modified comparative negligence comes into play. Even if the patient had shared some responsibility in the injury, he or she may still be able to recover damages. This is true for all personal injury cases in the state of Connecticut. Connecticut follows a modified negligence approach, … Keep reading…
Is the Failure to Notify Patients of Emergency Room Test Results Medical Malpractice?
If you or a loved one went to the emergency room, there is a very good chance the treating physician ordered some tests to diagnose the condition. Many test results are not immediately available while you are waiting in the ER, so you are discharged from the emergency room with instructions to follow-up. Fast forward … Keep reading…
What Experts Are Needed To File A Medical Malpractice Case
If you believe that an injury you suffered is medical malpractice the first step to take is to contact a medical malpractice attorney. From there your legal team will review your case and determine if it is in fact a case that warrants investigation. One of the main things that your legal team is required … Keep reading…
Medical Malpractice: Signs & Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy
There is nothing like the the joy of becoming a parent. Your baby reaching the expected milestones is something you look forward to: rolling, sitting, crawling, standing, walking and more. But what if your little one’s developmental timetable is delayed? According to CerebralPalsy.org, many of the signs of cerebral palsy are not noticeable right after … Keep reading…
Can Klumpke’s Palsy be Medical Malpractice?
Klumpke’s Palsy, like Erb’s Palsy, is an injury to the lower brachial plexus nerve group. If there was difficulty delivering the baby, Klumpke’s Palsy may be a result of medical malpractice, and is characterized by the loss of motion to the wrist and hand. According to Johns Hopkins, brachial plexus injuries can be recovered from, … Keep reading…
Is Erb’s Palsy Medical Malpractice?
Erb’s Palsy is an injury to the brachial plexus nerve group. According to the Mayo Clinic, the injury occurs when the shoulder is pushed down and the neck is pushed upwards away from the injured shoulder. This injury can happen during the delivery of a baby causing the baby to suffer from this birth injury. … Keep reading…
What are Connecticut Medical Malpractice Attorney’s Fees?
The medical malpractice lawyers at our firm are often asked what the fees are to retain an attorney on a medical malpractice case. The state of Connecticut has a specific statute that establishes attorneys fees in not just medical malpractice cases, but in all personal injury cases. Fees in Connecticut are on a contingency basis, … Keep reading…