Medical Malpractice

Lab tests are a vital link in delivering health care services. Physicians rely on the accuracy of lab tests in making diagnoses. Health care professionals such as doctors, nurses and lab technicians have a duty to administer, interpret and report on lab tests properly and accurately. If there is a mistake in the way a…

Magdalena Malec, a British woman, lost part of one arm and both legs and the fingers on her left hand amputated because her doctors failed to recognize and treat sepsis. Ms. Malec also required a kidney transplant after her kidney failed from the septic shock, which the medical team missed when she was admitted to…

Sepsis, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is the body’s extreme response to an infection. Without timely treatment, sepsis can be deadly, and it can also cause tissue damage and organ failure. Sepsis can occur when you are already fighting an infection and your immune system triggers a chain reaction throughout your…

Sepsis is an inflammatory condition that, if not treated properly, can be life-threatening. It is usually the result of a bacterial infection in the blood stream (called septicemia, though some people use the two terms interchangeably) that is often caused by an initial infection. The elderly, small children, and other individuals with compromised or weakened…

If you or a loved one has contracted the serious condition referred to as sepsis in a medical care setting, you may be wondering if you have a case for medical malpractice. In order to bring a medical malpractice lawsuit involving sepsis, you will probably need the help of a skilled attorney. First things first:…

Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening immune response to an infection. If the body overreacts to a localized infection, it can cause a systemic reaction that creates inflammation throughout the body. Sepsis is most commonly contracted in the hospital when an individual is recovering from an infection Sepsis can progress very quickly, and it can be…

An epidural abscess is an often misdiagnosed, potentially life-threatening medical condition that must be detected and treated immediately or there could be dire consequences. An epidural abscess is inflammation between the dura, which is the outer membrane covering the brain and spinal cord, and the bones of the skull or spine. Medscape describes the two…

Every surgical procedure carries with it some element of risk. Before you go under anesthesia, your doctor will discuss the general risks of surgery and the specific risks involved in your procedure. Doctors do make mistakes despite their years of training and preparation, but just because a surgical procedure has an unfavorable outcome does not…

Medical malpractice often involves a preventable medical error that violates the standard of practice and causes injury to the patient. Doctors and other medical professional commit these negligent actions in every area of medical specialty. A medical malpractice lawsuit allows the injured patient to recover compensation from the medical professional who caused their injury, and…

If you have undergone a surgical procedure at an Aiken, South Carolina facility in the last year, you could be at risk of an infection caused by the improper cleaning and sterilization of surgical instruments. Based upon information and belief, certain surgical patients in and near Aiken, SC have received letters from a physician, indicating…