What to do immediately after a dental procedure goes wrong
Going to the dentist is a routine part of healthcare, and you expect to leave the clinic in better shape than when you arrived. However,...
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When refusal to follow instructions causes a poor medical outcome
Patients dealing with poor medical outcomes and families grieving a loss that follows failed medical interventions may blame health care...
Experts may help prove standard of care in malpractice cases
Patients expect their doctors to provide them with appropriate medical care without exception. When that doesn’t happen, there’s a chance...
How does Florida handle medical malpractice claim limits?
When you look at medical malpractice claims in Florida, the process often feels more structured than many other personal injury matters....
3 types of surgical errors
Surgical errors can have catastrophic consequences. Often, they can leave patients with life-changing injuries. These patients may then...
How Florida’s presuit process works in malpractice cases
Filing a medical malpractice lawsuit in Florida is not as simple as walking into a courthouse and submitting paperwork. The state requires...
A heart attack misdiagnosis can be a fatal mistake
When a doctor misdiagnoses a heart attack, it can be a fatal mistake. Any misdiagnosis is problematic, but a heart attack is an emergency,...
How can patients prove that they’ve experienced medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice is a serious public safety concern. Mistakes and negligence on the part of physicians and other medical professionals...
2 referral errors in the medical field
A primary care provider should refer a patient to a specialist when the patient’s condition requires skills outside their expertise or the...
My doctor apologized after a medical error: What should I do next?
Your doctor just apologized for something that went wrong during your treatment. You might feel confused about what this means for your...