When you need urgent medical help, you turn to your closest emergency room. You should not leave with a more significant health issue than when you went in. Medical malpractice in emergency rooms in Louisiana happens for a variety of reasons. Learn about three leading...
Year: 2021
What is nonconsensual surgery?
Modern medicine often gives doctors a variety of options for treating injuries, illnesses and other maladies. If your treatment plan includes surgery, your physician should discuss the procedure with you. He or she should also inform you of any risks before you head...
The cost of a delayed diagnosis: 3 potential consequences
HealthLeaders Media reports that studies show that 34% of medical malpractice cases involving individuals who suffered permanent disabilities or perished arose from a delayed diagnosis. This makes such errors responsible for a large portion of the severe harm that...
Like airplanes, semitrucks often have black boxes
Few motor vehicle accidents have the chances of being more catastrophic than collisions with tractor-trailers. After all, these commercial vehicles may weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, making them significantly larger and heavier than passenger cars. If a semitruck...
3 tips for preventing a cancer misdiagnosis
If a physician tells you that you have cancer, this diagnosis can be a significant and even traumatic life event. You may have to make drastic lifestyle changes and endure different types of treatments. According to that National Cancer Institute, approximately 39.5%...