Medical Malpractice

It is crucial to recognize the significance of medical records in Louisiana's personal injury cases. If you are injured in an accident, for example, or because of someone else’s negligence or carelessness, your medical records could be the strongest evidence you have,...

Emergency rooms are where people gain admission to the hospital when they need immediate care for serious concerns. Unfortunately, emergency rooms are actually where millions of diagnostic errors occur every year. Emergency room errors are a patient safety plague....

Many babies sustain minor injuries during delivery. These injuries may not need to be treated – they will heal on their own in a few days or weeks. So, when does a birth injury constitute medical malpractice? Here is what you should know: When a healthcare provider...

Imagine being a patient in need of regular medical care. You rely on your doctor’s expertise and assistance to help you manage. Now, picture what would happen if your medical provider suddenly discontinues your care without any warning, leaving you uniquely vulnerable...

Every physician should have a reliable follow-up system to obtain adequate information on a patient's progress, give patients their test results and so on. Failing to follow up, or at least doing so adequately, can result in substandard care.  Here is what you should...

A medical malpractice claim can be against any worker in a healthcare setting, including the administrative staff (medical records, human resources and finance departments, among other staff members). A mistake can happen before or after a patient meets with a...

When people think of “medical malpractice,” they typically picture a surgeon who operates on the wrong body part or a doctor who fails to notice a patient’s heart attack. However, a significant portion of medical malpractice cases involve medication mistakes. It’s...

It’s not easy being a doctor. There are thousands of possible illnesses and conditions to consider when someone comes to them.  While you might not expect a doctor to make the correct diagnosis the first time around for a disease they’ve never yet encountered, you’d...

When you have health issues, the relationship you build with your physician is critical to your recovery.  It’s hard to have a good patient-physician relationship, however, when your doctor gaslights you. Medical gaslighting has become a hot topic of conversation both...

Whether you’re visiting the hospital for a routine check-up or an emergency situation, you hope the healthcare professional you will meet has the skills and competence to take care of your medical needs. However, mistakes happen. And when a healthcare provider’s...