A workplace injury or an auto accident that damages your spinal cord is likely to be a life-changing event. Spinal cord injuries tend to permanently impair the motor functions of a person in some way. While some injury victims manage to regain lost body function, the...
As a simple definition, medical malpractice cases involve a doctor or other health professional making a mistake with a patient that results in harm. Complex situations create an infinite number of possibilities for malpractice, particularly in the age of...
A catastrophic physical injury can have lasting impacts on your life, leaving you unable to work and relying on the help of other people. Even if you reach a point in your recovery where you regain some mobility, the impact of your injury on your mental health may...
When you have a serious medical condition, your prognosis and treatment options are going to vary based on many factors. Your doctor’s ability to promptly pinpoint what is ailing you is among them. However, medical misdiagnosis occurs more often than you may think...
While cancer and heart disease currently lead the fatalities of average Americans, the potential third place cause of deaths might surprise some people. A study by Johns Hopkins Medicine that combed over hospital records from 2016 discovered that medical errors could...
As a patient receiving treatment for a medical condition, you may feel that you have little control over the situation. While it is true that there is little you can do to change your condition through force of will, you do have the right to participate actively in...
One of the most fundamental aspects of your medical treatment is lab work. No matter what your healthcare service is testing, lab results can determine everything from scheduling to prescriptions to surgery. Lab result misreadings are an overlooked form of medical...
Complications during childbirth can affect the health of both mother and child. Uterine rupture is one possible complication that requires timely medical treatment to prevent more serious effects from occurring. When symptoms of a ruptured uterus arise, medical staff...
Your health care provider in Texas upholds the responsibility of providing you with an optimal standard of care. Negligence, fatigue and miscommunication can all influence your safety and well-being. Knowing how to hold your doctor accountable for the care you receive...
While you probably cannot wait to welcome a new baby into your family, you are likely not looking forward to labor. After all, even though modern medicine gives doctors a variety of ways to minimize the discomfort of childbirth, labor is hardly ever painless. During...