Category: Medical Malpractice

  A medical malpractice case occurs when a patient is injured through negligence or omission by a doctor or other healthcare provider and a claim is filed by the patient or their family. Most often, this type of lawsuit will not go to trial, in which case the plaintiff and the defendant will reach a…

Doctors have the responsibility of applying their best efforts into the care and treatment of their patients. Unfortunately, even the most skilled health care providers can make negligent mistakes leading to medical malpractice claims. Physicians will often purchase medical malpractice insurance in order to protect themselves from the risk of such claims. Physician-Owned Insurance Physician-owned…

Choosing whether to undergo back surgery is a major decision. Patients need to trust the treatment their doctors recommend is warranted and appropriate. Unfortunately, there seems to be a disturbing pattern among some physicians in which spinal fusion surgeries are encouraged when they are not medically necessary. What is Spinal Fusion Surgery? During spinal fusion…