Medical malpractice or medical negligence delay in treatment is a serious issue that is more common than you might think. In fact, medical errors, such as delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis, are the third highest cause of death in the United States. As such, it is crucial that patients understand their rights regarding medical malpractice misdiagnosis […]
What you’ll learn reading this article: Physician burnout was already on the rise before the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical mistakes are happening every day in Kentucky. If you’re injured due to a medical error, you can sue for compensation. Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, healthcare workers were already facing another type of crisis: burnout. A National […]
Summary: Medication errors cause 1.3 million injuries each year. There are all kinds of ways that a pharmacy or pharmacist can be found negligent, from forgetting to conduct a patient review to dispensing a wrong dose or the wrong medication– and the results can be life-altering and even fatal. If your pharmacy has committed malpractice, […]
An emergency room is somewhere people go in the worst and most vulnerable moments of their lives. They hope to be healed and rescued — oftentimes, saved. Unfortunately, mistakes can happen in these environments and the stakes are high. Although you would think an emergency room would be the very safest place for you, ironically, […]
Did you know that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in Kentucky? The only things that kill more people are heart disease and cancer. How does this happen? Doctors, nurses and other health care providers can make serious errors in diagnosis, treatment, aftercare or during any phase of managing your care. If […]
