Delayed diagnosis of cancer is a form of medical malpractice that can have dire implications. Many whose cancer is not diagnosed in time are given grim prognoses. In some cases, patients may only have months to live. And had the cancer been caught in time, those patients could very well have fought it. A Brookhaven…
We all know that heart disease and cancer are the leading causes of death in America, but do you know the third? Some of you probably think it’s death by car accident or firearm, but you’d be wrong. It turns out that the third leading cause of death in the U.S. is medical error, but…
Most people trust doctors and other healthcare professionals to help make them healthier. However, when doctors are negligent or make mistakes, they could potentially harm a patient or make an existing condition much worse. For example, medical malpractice surgical errors are surprisingly common. If that happens, you may want to file a medical malpractice suit…
When it comes to lung cancer, a timely diagnosis can mean the difference between life and death; a fact British doctors are far too familiar with. In Britain, it was found that over one-third of lung cancer patients died within three months of being diagnosed with the disease, and one in 20 lung cancer deaths…
Lately, we’ve been talking about the fight against elder abuse and trying to find ways to help our mothers, fathers, and grandparents enjoy their golden years. There are people out there who aren’t looking out for our elderly. Recently a nursing home network in our area was cut off from federal funding and reports of…
