Licensed medical professionals have a duty to provide a medical standard of care to their patients. Under Nevada law, medical malpractice is when a health care provider breaches that duty by failing to use “the reasonable care, skill or knowledge any other similarly...
Medical Malpractice
Why are Black maternal death rates so high in the U.S.?
The joy of welcoming a new life into the world should be universal – but the reality is far from equal for Black and white mothers. Maternal mortality rates in the United States show a troubling disparity, with Black women experiencing significantly higher rates of...
How much can you claim from a medical malpractice lawsuit?
When a doctor’s negligence leads to a patient suffering injuries or illnesses, the patient can sue the medical professional for malpractice. Medical malpractice lawsuits allow patients to recover compensation for their injuries or illnesses while holding doctors...
Study finds Black men were likely underdiagnosed by lung testing software
A doctor misdiagnosing medical conditions is bad enough from a legal and professional standpoint but getting the wrong diagnosis because of a patient’s race is a whole other can of worms to open. Researchers have found that race-based assumptions coded into diagnostic...
Why are brain aneurysms usually misdiagnosed?
The thought of having a brain aneurysm could already scare the average person. However, getting it misdiagnosed could be worse. Unfortunately, doctors could misdiagnose brain aneurysms for several reasons. Doing so could lead to severe physical harm or death....
The elements of a medical malpractice claim
When you feel sick or sustain serious injuries, you seek the advice of a medical professional. The hospital should be an establishment for curing and caring for individuals. However, there have been instances when more harm came from seeking professional medical help....
The risks of anesthesia – malpractice
While medical procedures are meant to help heal patients, there’s no denying how painful the more involved processes are, such as surgeries. These procedures involve cutting open a patient, and without anesthesia, patients would experience intense pain on top of the...
Where does a doctor’s duty begin?
When you do not feel well and home remedies are not working, you see a doctor to help you understand what is wrong. You rely on their experience and skill to determine your medical condition and provide the right course of treatment after that. They must make the...
How are physicians and pharmacists liable for medication errors?
Your physician and local pharmacist have a hand in ensuring you receive your prescribed medication safely. However, what happens if you experience adverse effects from your medicine because of a medication error? Before filing a claim or lawsuit, you should determine...
5 commonly misdiagnosed conditions in the U.S.
Getting a misdiagnosis may have disastrous repercussions. It can lead to wasted money on unnecessary treatments, adverse side effects and death. Despite its severe impact on a patient's health, the country still faces a significant misdiagnosis problem. A recent study...