In Alabama, medical malpractice refers to any negligence on the part of a medical professional that causes harm to a patient. If you have been injured due to the negligence of a doctor, nurse, or another healthcare provider, you may be entitled to compensation. Common...
In Alabama, as in any other state, medical malpractice is more common than it should be. One reason is that many doctors fail to diagnose conditions properly. As a result, many patients end up with the wrong treatment – or no treatment at all. Some of the most...
Wrong-site surgery is a form of medical malpractice that can have life-long consequences on a patient in Alabama. The risk of wrong-site surgeries is present any time a patient undergoes an operation, so it's important to educate yourself on them, including the steps...
You go to the hospital expecting to feel better, not worse. However, it is not rare for doctors to make mistakes that can worsen a patient’s condition. There are many mistakes that a doctor can make. Still, most of them can have serious, irreversible or long-lasting...
Surgery creates a potential risk not only for patients but for doctors as well. Surgery ranks second on the list as a common reason for medical malpractice claims in Alabama and throughout the country based on one insurer's report. These claims could be the result of...
When someone thinks about going to an ophthalmologist in Alabama, they usually don't think that anything will go wrong. This is understandable as ophthalmic malpractice claims don't usually make the rounds within the media. However, according to insurance companies,...
People in Alabama who are seeking medical care should be on the lookout for signs of medical malpractice. When left unchecked, medical malpractice can lead to worsening illness, injuries, permanent disability and even death. Here's what people should look for when...
People in Alabama should know that diagnostic errors can affect people in nursing homes. Diagnosing a patient can sometimes be hard. When the patients have comorbidities or difficulties communicating, it can be particularly difficult. That's one of the reasons that...
According to a report from the medical liability insurer Coverys, surgical errors are the second leading cause of malpractice claims in Alabama and throughout the U.S. The study focused on the malpractice claims that the insurer had closed between 2014 and 2018. A...
The crucial role pharmacy technicians play at helping to prevent patients from receiving the wrong medication is only expected to grow in the future. This fact is good news for patients under a doctor's care in Alabama. Pharmacy technicians' role in primary care A...
