When you go visit your doctor, you expect them to listen to you carefully. You understand your health in a way that no one else does, and you need to relate any issues that you may be having to a medical professional. This is the only way to get a proper diagnosis and...

Diagnostic technology has come a long way in recent decades. There are tests that can quickly determine whether a specific pathogen is present in someone's body. Imaging tests have also changed the way that doctors diagnosed conditions, as it has never been easier to...

Many people assume that only physicians and other medical professionals who treat physical ailments and injuries can be guilty of medical malpractice. However, there are some cases in which a mental health professional can also be held liable for causing harm or...

Healthcare practitioners owe you a duty of care as their patient. It means that they should treat you with reasonable skill and care per the standards expected of the medical profession. When it is not the case, and they are negligent in discharging their duties, it...

Making a medical malpractice claim is no small feat. After all, it requires that you take legal action against someone with an advanced degree and likely a powerful corporate employer. However, you may feel driven to pursue justice when a medical mistake has caused...

If you have any kind of medical condition, there’s a whole line of people involved in your care -- and that includes your pharmacist. Just like any other medical professional, pharmacists can make mistakes. When they do, innocent people can end up seriously injured --...

When you go to the doctor and try to explain what is wrong, do you feel like they actually listen to you? Or do they just rush in, listen for five seconds, make a rushed decision that you don’t actually trust, and then head on to the next appointment? Doctors are...

Patients need to be aware that several things can go wrong during a stay in the hospital. Those errors could have serious consequences for both patients and health care providers alike. Medical malpractice is a serious issue that affects many people in the United...

If you live in the Terre Haute region and believe medical malpractice injured you, an Indiana injury lawyer can help you file a successful claim. Although these claims are relatively common, it is usually unwise to proceed without legal guidance. What is medical...

Surgery is scary. After all, you have to totally trust your medical team -- and your surgeon -- not to make any mistakes while you're under the knife, and mistakes in the operating room are far too common. Recent research has shown that doctors' performance of...