You might think of the hospital as the safest place to be when your body is vulnerable, but the opposite may be true. According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 75,000 Americans die from infections they developed during a hospital stay. Pneumonia Pneumonia...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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%...
Most modern semitrucks now use air brake systems. However, when something goes wrong, whether because of a system failure or a truck driver’s error, the repercussions are often severe. Air brake failure is a leading contributor to trucking accidents, so it is vital...
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...
Every time you get in your car, you are at risk of getting into an injurious or even a fatal crash. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety states that in 2018 in Louisiana, 768 people died in car accidents. Although not every car accident is fatal, you should...
Regardless of where you drive in Louisiana, you are apt to encounter at least one tractor-trailer. After all, commercial vehicles transport necessary goods across the Pelican State. If a semitruck has certain modifications, though, your life may be in danger. While...