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Changes are coming for military medical malpractice claims
Seeking care from a military doctor or institution is necessary for some servicemembers, but they should have the right to expect care that, at a minimum, meets the standard of care. One issue that military members had in the past is that they were barred from seeking...
Know your rights under the Federal Tort Claims Act
If you or a family member experienced medical malpractice at a VA facility, you may have legal recourse under the Federal Tort Claims Act. The FTCA outlines the process to sue federal government agencies and facilities for personal injury or death. With this process,...
A birth injury can lead to cerebral palsy
You wake to see your husband in tears. It seems a strange reaction for someone who has just become a father for the first time. He tells you the doctors think there may be something wrong with your baby. Some birth injuries are minor and will recover of their own...
Can you sue for medical malpractice over cataract surgery?
Cataract surgery rarely goes wrong these days, but it still can. When it does, you may consider making a medical malpractice claim. Claims brought against ophthalmologists are relatively few, compared to those made against surgeons. A report found that only 2.6% of...
Appendicitis: A condition that is often misdiagnosed
When appendicitis occurs, it’s a serious medical condition. In some cases, the appendix may burst, which leads to a life-threatening emergency. Appendicitis causes several common symptoms that a medical provider should be able to identify, such as: Bowel irregularity...
The impact of a lack of oxygen to the brain
Your brain must have a consistent oxygen supply at all times. Anything that interrupts this puts you at risk. The interruption does not even have to be very long to have a drastic impact on your life -- or even to prove fatal. For instance, if the oxygen is cut off...
Understanding your baby’s intracranial hemorrhage
Millions of babies are born each year in the United States. Most of those births go according to plan, and no problems occur. However, with such a large number of births, some accidents, mistakes and negligence are bound to happen. According to one study, the rate of...
What patients should know about anesthesia errors
While anesthesia carries some health risks, surgical pain relief is relatively safe for most patients. However, anesthesia errors can and do cause serious health complications. Learn about the dangers associated with anesthesia and strategies to prepare yourself for...
How often are doctors wrong?
You’re worried that you have cancer or another serious condition. Maybe you have been having trouble breathing, and you think it’s lung cancer. Maybe you have a suspicious spot on your face that could be skin cancer. Regardless, you go in and see your doctor. They...
Cancer treatments are more successful when caught early
No matter what type of cancer you have, the rule of thumb is that it is generally easier to treat -- and that treatment is often more effective -- when the cancer is caught early. There are a few reasons, starting with the size of the tumor or cancerous region...
