The terms birth defect and birth injury are often used interchangeably. However, these terms are very different with important legal ramifications. Being able to recognize the difference is essential to know whether or not you can pursue a birth injury claim. Birth defects According to the Cleveland Clinic, a birth defect is “something visibly abnormal, internally abnormal or … [Read more...] about Understanding the Difference in Birth Injuries and Birth Defects
Medical Malpractice
Debate Heats Up Over Guam Medical Malpractice Procedure
The United States territory of Guam has an ongoing debate over medical malpractice lawsuits that illustrate how subtle changes in the process can have a significant impact on how cases unfold in the real world. Legislation is being proposed to revamp how Guam medical malpractice problems are resolved. Therese Terlaje is the Speaker of the House in the Guam legislature. Speaker … [Read more...] about Debate Heats Up Over Guam Medical Malpractice Procedure
Is COVID-19 Increasing Medical Lawsuits? A New Study Says Yes
Ever since the COVID-19 virus arrived in the United States in early 2020, the fear of increasing medical lawsuits is something that has overshadowed hospitals across the country. The subject has been a frequent topic of discussion and debate in legal and political circles. Now, a study by the law firm JustPoint seems to indicate that the pandemic did indeed create an increase … [Read more...] about Is COVID-19 Increasing Medical Lawsuits? A New Study Says Yes
Citadel Salisbury Nursing Home Faces COVID-19 Negligence Suit
The Citadel Salisbury nursing home in North Carolina is at the center of the COVID-19 legal storm. As the target of a lawsuit filed on behalf of 96-year-old Majorie Fuller Garvin for negligence, the lawsuit alleges the staff allowed the coronavirus to spread in the nursing home. Garvin is one of 102 confirmed COVID-19 cases within the facility. Proving negligence requires more … [Read more...] about Citadel Salisbury Nursing Home Faces COVID-19 Negligence Suit
Common Types of Medical Malpractice & How They Happen
Hospital errors are more common than you think—in fact, with 440,000 deaths attributed to mistakes by the medical facility, it’s the third-leading cause of death in the United States, as estimated by The Journal of Patient Safety. That figure doesn’t include the cases of errors that don’t result in death but drastically impact the life of the affected patient. Let’s take a … [Read more...] about Common Types of Medical Malpractice & How They Happen