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Medical malpractice is a specialized area of personal injury law put in place to protect patients who have been injured due to poor medical care. Medical malpractice attorneys are experts in helping their clients obtain compensation for injuries from doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare professionals that have caused them harm during medical treatment. At Nelson & Hammons, we are honored…
Medical malpractice comes in many shapes and forms. From misdiagnosis and mistreatment to surgical errors and patient-care negligence. When a patient is harmed due to any act or omission of duty by a medical professional who deviates from normal practice, they may be a victim of medical malpractice. If you or a family member has been injured in Louisiana due…
Medical malpractice is more common than you might think and can cause extensive injuries and even death. A Johns Hopkins study published in 2016 estimates medical errors account for 9.5% of deaths in the U.S., making it the third largest killer after heart disease and cancer. When someone dies or is injured due to a mistake made by a medical…
Medical malpractice is one of the most difficult types of personal injury law to prove, and one of the most misunderstood. The complexity of medical procedures, known risks, varying health issues in victims, and many other factors make it a challenging type of case to pursue. Before embarking on a journey to build a lawsuit against a medical professional, it…
The simple answer is that not all medication errors are considered malpractice. There are a number of variables which are important to look at when determining medication errors. It is rarely a cut and dry case of simply administering the incorrect medication. It must first be proven that the person supplying the medication acted in a negligent manner. More on…
Childbirth can be traumatic for both mother and baby. It is natural for complications to arise during the birthing of a baby. However, there are certain procedures and occurrences that fall under the umbrella of malpractice. Long-lasting defects can occur during the process of labor and delivery. If you have had a fairly uneventful pregnancy and something goes wrong in…
Your medical records are not just for the occasional read-through of nurses and doctors. Medical records track your illnesses, injuries and – most importantly – the actions that medical practitioners take in treating you. Whether it’s a nurse taking your blood pressure or a surgeon performing a hip replacement, every procedure should be fully documented in your medical records. If…
When we fall ill, we visit one or more doctors for diagnostic testing. The waits can be long, the chairs can be uncomfortable, and the face time with the doctor can be short and stressful. But we attend these appointments in good faith so that the doctors will accurately tell us what is wrong. Doctors, on the other hand, work…
Medical malpractice is a complex area of law, and it can be difficult to determine whether you have a case. This article speaks in general terms about what constitutes malpractice, and what steps you need to take to build your case. These elements may not directly apply to your situation. If you have any questions please get in touch for…
Medical malpractice is often sensationalized in the media, and is perhaps not properly understood by the public. If you watch an episode of a medical drama where a scalpel gets left in a patient, you may not properly understand what your rights are when you go to the hospital for surgery the next day. You can be left wondering, when…