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Surgical mistakes made by doctors often result in serious injuries and fatalities. And many of these mistakes absolutely never should have happened – they could have been easily avoided if the surgeons involved followed proper protocol to ensure patient safety. These aptly named “never events” have become some of the most common causes of injuries […]
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Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States, after heart disease and cancer, accounting for more than 250,000 deaths every year, according to a recent, nationwide study. However, the study’s authors note that such figures could be even higher since death certificates in the United States do not include medical […]
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A proposed law that would benefit victims of medical malpractice has died in the New York State Senate as the legislative session came to a close with no action taken on it. Known as “Lavern’s Law,” the bill would change the statute of limitations for filing a medical malpractice lawsuit. Under current law, victims of […]
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Coming home from the hospital may seem like a relief for many patients – but too often, it’s actually a dangerous time. One important study found that nearly one in five patients suffers an adverse event from a medical error after being discharged from the hospital. Most of these adverse events would be prevented by […]
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Imagine visiting a doctor or checking into a hospital and then dying because of a mistake. It’s a terrible and unsettling thought, but it’s also a very real risk for many Americans. According to a study from BMJ, released May 3, 2016, medical error ranks as the third-leading cause of death, after heart disease and […]
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Empire State residents are at high risk of death and catastrophic injury due to medical errors Medical error is the third-leading cause of death in the United States, killing hundreds of thousands of patients annually. But malpractice does not affect every part of the country equally. A recent study, which analyzed data over a 10-year […]
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Mistakes made when diagnosing a patient at a hospital are among the leading reasons why patients or their families decide to take legal action (including filing a lawsuit) against hospitals, according to a recent study conducted by an insurance company that represents physicians nationwide. The Doctors Company recently released its findings. The insurance company represents […]
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Communication failures in hospitals can have disastrous consequences. In fact, a new report states that poor communication among medical professionals may have resulted in 1,744 deaths. According to a CRICO Strategies malpractice study, researchers examined 23,658 cases of malpractice between 2009 and 2013. That accounts for about one-third of all medical malpractice claims, according to […]
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People who undergo surgery face an alarmingly high risk of becoming victims of medication errors or unintended side effects, according to a recent study that suggests hospitals must do more to protect patients. In fact, the study finds that such mistakes occur in roughly half of all surgeries. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital’s anesthesiology department […]
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Doctors owe a duty of care to their patients. They must make the patient their first concern and practice medicine safely and effectively. If that duty of care is breached and the patient suffers harm, the doctor may be legally responsible. Similarly, courts have found that doctors have a duty to warn patients about the […]
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