Medical & Hospital Malpractice

Medical treatment can be complex, involving many different healthcare providers and different facilities.  Poor transitions between providers or facilities can lead to…

September is Sepsis Awareness Month.  Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that can be acquired during a hospital stay and is preventable. Sepsis…

A nonprofit group focused on making medical care safer annually grades hospitals based on input from the facilities and government agencies.  Recently…

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 ·        …