Category: Medical Malpractice

Balloon Sinuplasty Complications: When Relief Turns to Risk

A popular treatment option for chronic or recurrent sinus infections, undergoing balloon sinuplasty comes with risks that doctors may...

Multiple Errors Call for Retrial of Clark County Medical Malpractice Case

When errors occur during the judicial process, it may allow for the plaintiff or defense in medical malpractice cases...

Multiple Cases Brought Against Reno OBGYN Accused of Medical Abuse

A news report states that Samuel Chacon, a physician who practiced in the Reno area, has had his license...

Common Injuries Caused by Doctor Fatigue

Doctor fatigue can lead to misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis, medication errors, surgical errors and complications, communication breakdowns and missed...

What Causes Pelvic Organ Prolapse?

Pelvic organ prolapse can be caused by various factors, including the vaginal delivery of an infant and improper medical...

How Do I Know If I Have a Medical Malpractice Case?

Medical malpractice cases involve harm to patients resulting from a medical professional’s negligence. While the general rules around statutes...

Are Childbirth Complication Rates and the Reasons Behind The Secrecy?

Maternity hospitals that refuse to release data showing complication rates in their facilities can hide the dangers mother and child...

Interpretive Errors Among MRI Examinations Alarming

Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or MRI, has long been a trusted standard in medical imaging, but recent studies into interpretive...

Communication Breakdowns Lead to Medical Errors

Communication breakdowns among providers, between patient or family and healthcare professionals, and involving technology, including the Internet, e-mail, telephone,...

Med Students Not Trained to Recognize, Report Critical Medical Errors

The lack of a formal patient safety curriculum that promotes learning regarding adverse events and critical medical errors has...