Undergoing any type of surgery is extremely stressful, but you expect your doctor and medical staff to be responsible and knowledgeable. Unfortunately, mistakes do happen, and these mistakes can have a lasting impact on your health and wellness. According to the...
Medical Malpractice
Understanding Mississippi medical malpractice laws
When negligence by a health care provider results in injury, the injured person can sue for medical malpractice. Mississippi laws govern the process of filing this type of lawsuit and potential outcomes. Review the state's requirements for a medical malpractice...
What to know about ear cancers
Every year, in Mississippi and throughout the U.S., about 300 people are diagnosed with ear cancer. This rare cancer usually begins as skin cancer, but as for how it originates, doctors are unsure. Ear cancer is likelier to arise, though, in those who are...
Malpractice claims and contacting potential defendants
The CDC says that in 2015, 83.6% of adults and 93% of children met with a doctor or other healthcare professional. There were a total of 125.7 million hospital visits and 922.6 million visits to a physician's office in Mississippi and across the U.S. With so many...
Diagnostic errors affect 1 in 10 patients with “Big Three”
Mississippi residents may have heard about the medical field’s "Big Three." That is the three medical conditions that tend to be misdiagnosed the most. The Big Three comprise vascular events, cancers and infections. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine...
Wrong-site surgery and appropriate compensation for victims
When a Mississippi reader submits to the care of a doctor, it is with the expectation that he or she will provide quality care and support. This is particularly true when undergoing surgery. While most doctors and hospital staff take great care to eliminate mistakes,...
Could a nursing home injury be caused by medical malpractice?
Many of our readers in Mississippi have probably seen news reports that pop up from time to time detailing some sort of abuse or neglect in a nursing home. These reports, sadly, seem all too common, and in many instances the focus of the reports is on criminal action...
What are some important steps in a medical malpractice lawsuit?
Americans put a great deal of faith and trust in medical professionals at our nation's hospitals, dental offices and other health care facilities. However, it is undeniable that there are far too many instances of medical malpractice in our country. It seems like...
Proving a medication error occurred in a medical malpractice case
Readers who are familiar with previous posts on our blog know that there are many different ways that medical treatment can go wrong, potentially resulting in serious harm and a medical malpractice claim. From surgical errors and misdiagnosis of an illness or injury...
What is Erb’s palsy?
Most of our readers in Mississippi know that there are quite a few birth injuries and complications that can be on the minds of expecting mothers and fathers. While most births result in healthy babies and healthy mothers, there are, unfortunately, many children who...