Medical Negligence Archives - Page 4 of 7

May 25, 2017

Medical Negligence in North Texas

After hurting innocent patients for far too long and botching surgeries, orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Christopher Duntsch, faces prison time. February 2017, former spinal orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Duntsch, has been sentenced to life in prison for maiming patients by leaving...

April 30, 2017

Senior Care – Fall Precaution

We want you to be safe and we want you to get the justice you deserve. Falls in hospitals are avoidable and can have a potentially dangerous outcome which occurs due to neglect. Some facts we would like to share regarding...

April 19, 2017

Prevent Falls in Hospitals – For the Medical Staff – Stats and All

In the United States, it is approximated that between 700,000 and 1,000,000 people fall in a hospital every year. Of these falls, 30-35% result in an injury, and about 11,000 falls are fatal. When a patient falls in a hospital,...

March 9, 2017

How to Prevent Hospital Falls

Hospital falls and injuries happen at an alarming rate, which is something many people are unaware of. While we assume the hospital is a safe place where we will be well cared for and nursed back to health, sometimes the...

January 30, 2017

Falls are Preventable and So Are Your Post-Fall Blues

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2.8 million older people (who are 65 or above) are treated in emergency rooms for fall injuries. Fall injuries are often sudden and can cost patients a lot of money to...

December 13, 2016

Tips to Keep You Safe While in the Hospital

Going to the hospital is often a nerve-wracking experience, whether you are in for a minor surgery or something more serious. With the increasing number of hospital errors and negligence on the part of trusted medical professionals, it is no...

November 11, 2016

McKinney Doctor Accused of Dealing Drugs, Resulting in Patient Deaths

We are all aware of the dangers of medical malpractice and how this very problem is continuing to grow in the United States, but this recent story out of McKinney takes that to a whole new level. A longtime McKinney...

October 27, 2016

Why Are Falls So Common in Hospitals?

Slips and falls are more common than many people realize, especially in settings that are supposed to be safe and hazard-free, such as hospitals. Hospital falls can happen in the blink of an eye, and they can be absolutely life-changing,...

April 20, 2016

Why Hospital Errors Are So Dangerous – And on the Rise

As we’ve discussed in the past, medical malpractice - and hospital errors, in particular - are a serious and growing problem in the United States. Medical malpractice is in fact the third-leading cause of death in the United States, which...

April 7, 2016

Dental Deaths Are a Growing Problem in the U.S., Especially Texas

According to the Dallas Morning News, a dental patient dies every other day in the United States. If you are shocked by this, you’re not alone. While this is a rough calculation based on data gathered right here in Texas,...

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