Plaintiffs in Connecticut medical malpractice lawsuits sometimes face difficulties in proving that their healthcare providers have been negligent, thus having the burden of proof in medical malpractice cases. The possibility that a physician accused of negligence might be the one writing the medical records pertinent to the lawsuit poses one challenge. The common law doctrine […]
Parents look forward to the arrival of a new baby. The time leading up to delivery is filled with excitement and anticipation. What many Connecticut parents may not expect is for their child to be affected by birth-related complications, sometimes leading to injury or cerebral palsy. One family from out of state faces this very […]
One type of surgical procedure that individuals here in Connecticut sometimes end up having to undergo is an organ removal procedure. Sometimes, such procedures are necessitated by a medical condition a person has or injuries a person suffered in an accident (such as a car accident). However, sometimes, the need for an organ removal surgery […]
Medical treatments are meant to help patients. However, when medical professionals or medical facilities act negligently in connection to medical treatments, such treatments can end up causing great harm to patients. Thus, one hopes that all medical professionals and medical facilities here in Connecticut make sure to act properly when it comes to giving treatments […]
One type of surgery that has become increasingly common in recent years are cosmetic surgeries. It is very important for medical professionals and medical facilities here in Connecticut to act properly when providing care in relation to cosmetic surgeries. Patients can suffer great harm when they are exposed to medical negligence/liposuction negligence in connection to […]
No patient should have to face medication errors at the hands of a doctor. Medication errors, such as the prescribing of a medication that is inappropriate given the circumstances, can be extremely harmful to a patient. The woman’s relatives filed a medication error lawsuit in this case as the doctor sued for negligence. A case […]
Negligent Diagnoses: One would hope that all doctors would make sure to act properly when diagnosing patients. Sadly, doctors do not always live up to this hope. Sometimes, doctors commit diagnosis-related negligence. One example of such negligence is a negligent misdiagnosis. A negligent misdiagnosis can be very impactful on a patient. For example, such negligence […]
Recently, a child birth injury case has arisen. The case is from Texas. The case involves a woman who gave birth to a son at a hospital in Port Arthur, Texas in September 2012. The woman has leveled negligence allegations against a doctor who provided care in relation to her pregnancy. The woman alleges that […]
A case when a Doctor stabbed with needle accidentally – There are many different types of medical equipment that medical professionals use in surgeries and medical procedures. It is very important for medical professionals to act properly when operating medical equipment. When a medical professional acts negligently while operating a piece of medical equipment during […]
No patient should have to face eye doctor malpractice at the hands of a doctor. Medical negligence by eye doctors sometimes leads to patients suffering vision problems. Vision problems can have a variety of impacts on an individual’s life. Recently, a case has arisen involving allegations of eye-care-related medical negligence. The case involves a man […]