Category: Medical Malpractice

When visiting your physician, there is the basic expectation that you are going to receive the most appropriate and up-to-date treatment for your illness or injury, regardless of who you see and where. You also trust that the physician treating you will treat you in the same way they would treat any other patient suffering…

A surgical site infection (SSI) occurs when pathogens multiply at the site of a surgical incision, which then develops into an infection. SSIs are fairly common, occurring in 2 to 5 percent of all surgeries involving incisions, as many as 500,000 SSIs happen in the United States each year. Rates of infection differ according to…

Left untreated, meningococcal disease, a bacterial infection, can have devastating effects on the surrounding population. This is why there are well developed standards in place in the event an outbreak does occur. These standards are clearly outlined in the 20 page CDC manual called, Guidance for the Evaluation and Public Health Management of Suspected Outbreaks of…

The effects of brain damage can range from mild symptoms to extreme and lasting disability. This makes understanding the signs, symptoms, and best treatment practices for this type of brain injury imperative. Unfortunately, brain injuries quickly become exacerbated when a physician does not provide proper treatment. Failed treatment can result in what is known as…

Left untreated, infection can be deadly. How do you know you’ve gotten the appropriate care and whether any complications arising from infection fall under malpractice? Malpractice can occur at any stage of the diagnostic process, including misdiagnosis, improper treatment, delay in treatment, or the prescription of medications. Infections can spread rapidly and can have lasting…

Children often present with different symptoms than adults do. Children’s bodies are smaller, in the process of developing, and generally more fragile than an adult’s. Therefore, it is important to understand what to look for when diagnosing a child. Childhood Infections and Malpractice Healthcare workers can be held accountable for malpractice as a result of…

When meeting a patient for the first time, there is a complete diagnostic process physicians and healthcare workers must complete in order to correctly diagnose a patient, including various tests and labs. These tests are done as a result of a specific complaint by the patient or as part of a routine check up. The…

There is no compensatory cap in Oregon when it comes to economic damages that may be awarded to injured patients. The amounts of these payouts are increasing as more people seek compensation for their losses due to medical malpractice. Economic damages include, but are not limited to, monetary losses such as medical, hospital, and rehabilitative…

More than 100,000 transvaginal mesh lawsuits have been filed, making it one of the largest mass torts in history. Many of these cases remain unresolved, but the multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts that have been reached to date bode well for those who are currently awaiting the resolution of their cases. What is Transvaginal Mesh? Transvaginal…

Medication and pharmacy errors make up a significant portion of medical malpractice lawsuits. Find out more about pharmacist negligence and how an expert medical malpractice lawyer in Portland can help. What is Pharmacist Medical Malpractice? Pharmacist malpractice is a type of medical malpractice that usually involves negligence. Pharmacist errors may include dispensing the wrong drug,…