Medical & Hospital Malpractice

About one out every five patients suffers disabling injuries or death following surgery from anesthesia issues that should have been addressed by…

Radiology mistakes are asserted in a small percentage of all U.S. medical malpractice lawsuits. But the clear majority of medical malpractice claims…

The most common medical error cardiology patients suffer is misdiagnosis, and over half of cardiology patients who were victims of any medical…

More St. Louis-area hospitals received a “C” than an “A” in the most recent nationwide grading of medical centers for patient safety…

Those who suffer a traumatic brain injury often face severe and chronic healthcare challenges.  Included in these now, found in a recent…

Misdiagnosis is a common medical error.  There are several types of medical misdiagnoses: ·         A wrong diagnosis ·         A delayed diagnosis ·        …

Most surgical errors are so potentially serious to patients they are classified as “never events” – preventable medical mistakes that should never…

March 14 – 20 was Patient Safety Awareness Week.  With some estimates that hundreds of thousands of people die every year in…

A medical safety organization has issued a warning as to the top medical care technology dangers to watch out for this year….

Medication errors are a significant threat to patients every day.  An organization devoted to preventing them just released a list of the…