A pregnancy that occurs late in life can result in serious medical complications for both the mother and her child. Because of this, women that reach a certain age may make the decision to undergo medical procedures that ensure she will not become pregnant....
Month: June 2016
Doctors charged with medical malpractice and bribery
A disturbing trend in medical professions is the rising number of physicians and health care workers who put financial gain ahead of patient safety and confidentiality. While some physicians work in pill mills, others may feed a number of labs and medical device...
Recent courtroom victory awards $2.5M in wrongful death of infant
Statistics show that most malpractice cases that are brought against hospitals are either settled out of court or mediated, and rarely get to the stage of a jury trial. In some instances, however, all other avenues fail, and a medical malpractice case will go to...
Family seeks hospital negligence suit in death of mother and baby
The death of a mother and newborn during childbirth is one of the most tragic situations anyone can face. When the cause of death may have been preventable or treatable, it compounds the tragedy exponentially for surviving family members. Readers in New Mexico...
Things to consider before filing a medical malpractice lawsuit
When a patient passes away while under the care of a physician or other medical personnel, the natural reaction from family members and loved ones is to seek an understanding of the cause of death. Many times, a death is due to the severity of the patient's illness....