Medical Negligence
About 20% of patients with serious conditions misdiagnosed
When a Missouri patient experiences serious symptoms and seeks a medical diagnosis from a doctor, his or her prognosis depends to some degree on that...
What are some steps you should take before you have surgery?
You want your upcoming surgery to proceed without any problems. Unfortunately, some people become victims of surgical errors that result in major physical or emotional...
What is a “never event”?
Even the most dedicated medical professionals can make mistakes from time to time. When it comes to severe mistakes, patients can incur major injuries that...
How does misdiagnosis influence long-term health outcomes?
A medical diagnosis sets the direction for your care. When that diagnosis misses the mark, the effects can last for years. Understanding how misdiagnosis shapes...
What rights do you have if a hospital understaffs the nurses?
You trust a hospital to give you safe care, but understaffing can put your health at risk. When a facility fails to assign enough nurses,...
Examples of surgical errors your doctor may make
Surgery always carries some risk, but when a mistake happens because of a doctor’s carelessness, the results can be devastating. You trust your surgeon to...
How do lab errors contribute to wrongful medical diagnoses?
When you visit a doctor for testing, you trust that your lab results will be accurate. Unfortunately, mistakes in medical laboratories happen more often than...
What are the long-term effects of surgical infections?
Surgery can improve health and save lives, but infections after an operation can cause lasting harm. Even a small infection may become serious if not...
How does understaffing contribute to medical errors?
Understaffing in healthcare settings has a significant impact on patient safety. It creates an environment where healthcare professionals are overworked, rushed, and unable to give...
Can rushed care in emergency rooms cause negligence?
Emergency rooms are often busy with health care practitioners moving around quickly to provide the best care possible for patients. Unfortunately, the fast-paced environment may...