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Advancements in imaging technology are reshaping how medical professionals diagnose and understand brain injuries from car accidents. These innovations help medical professionals better identify injuries, which can be crucial in medical assessments and legal...
Even if they are at the top of their fields, doctors aren’t perfect. They can make mistakes, which sometimes lead to complications for their patients. But if a medical error happens to you, should you report it? According to a National Patient Safety Foundation and...
When you go to the hospital for a procedure, you trust that the physician performed the surgery perfectly. If the surgeon or a member of the surgical team made a mistake, you may experience severe complications. When medical malpractice occurs, you only have a certain...
Surgery-related errors are the second leading cause of malpractice claims, according to a report from Coverys. The medical liability insurer analyzed all of its closed claims from 2014 to 2018 and discovered that surgery was involved in 25% of them. Indiana residents...
Medical malpractice is a form of negligence for which an injured party can sue for damages. Malpractice can result from an active action by an attending physician, such as misdiagnosing a disease, operating on the wrong body part, prescribing the wrong medication or...