Cancer misdiagnosis makes it difficult or even impossible for patients to access life-saving medical care. An incorrect diagnosis is the leading cause of medical malpractice injury and death in the United States, affecting about 12 million Americans and causing up to...
Louisiana review process for medical malpractice
When a person experiences complications that result from a doctor's negligence, he or she may be eligible for medical malpractice damages. This type of legal claim is subject to a strict state review process. Explore the steps that occur when you file a medical...
Misdiagnosis of Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia
Information provided by the Alzheimer's Association indicates that by 2025, more than 100,000 Louisiana residents aged 65 or older may find themselves living with Alzheimer’s disease. The debilitating, dementia-producing disorder ranks as the sixth most common cause...
The impact of a cancer misdiagnosis
People in Lake Charles place a great deal of faith in the opinions offered by their doctors. There is a good reason behind this, as such professionals often have years of both experience and education to back up their claims. Yet even with their impressive...
What to do if your surgeon performed the wrong surgery
Having surgery is not usually a small ordeal and, while it may be necessary to improve your health and well-being, can involve extensive recovery time and both physical and emotional stress. Coming out of an operation and finding out that your highly qualified surgeon...
Steps to take when a medical procedure goes wrong
In medicine, preventable surgical mistakes are commonly called "never events" because they should never happen to patients. Despite this name, every year thousands of people experience serious medical issues due to surgical errors. If you or a loved one had a medical...
Newborn baby dropped, receives unauthorized ultrasound
The birth of a baby in Louisiana should be a joyous occasion, and many parents preserve the memory through video recording. However, one father in Arizona ended up recording a nightmare scenario when the doctor who was delivering his twin daughters accidentally...
What injuries can occur during labor and childbirth?
Louisiana mothers like you rely on healthcare to make your labor as safe and free of injury as possible. At , we work toward providing you with vital information that can be used to protect your health. In worst case scenarios, you can use...
What can happen if you leave the hospital too early?
It is understandable to not enjoy being admitted to the hospital and want to get out as soon as possible. However, you and other Louisiana residents should understand the potential complications of being discharged before you are ready. When your doctor says you are...
Hospitals blame external factors for maternal deaths
Every year in the United States, 50,000 women sustain serious injuries related to childbirth, and 700 hundred women die as a result of perinatal complications. Studies suggest that better medical care could have reduced or prevented the childbirth harm...
