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If you or a loved one has been a victim of medical malpractice, navigating the complex maze of legal proceedings can be overwhelming. A critical step on this journey is your initial consultation with a medical malpractice attorney. This first meeting lays the groundwork for your case and sets the tone for your entire legal…
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We often hold doctors accountable to unrealistic expectations of perfection. The truth is, no matter how good a doctor’s education or training may be, they’re only human—and all humans make mistakes. Understanding what to do when medical malpractice happens is vital to protecting yourself or a loved one throughout the legal process. Realizing that you…
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Patients place the entirety of their trust in medical care providers, so when a physician fails to provide adequate care or when a patient is injured because of their negligence, it can be a harrowing experience. Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional’s negligence or failure to provide an adequate standard of care leads to…
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While it’s hard to imagine the devastating injuries that can result from medical malpractice, brain injuries are perhaps one of the worst consequences imaginable. When a healthcare provider fails to provide a certain standard of care required from their profession, it can result in medical malpractice, including brain injuries. Brain injuries can cause permanent damage…
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Medical malpractice is a serious issue that can have fatal consequences for patients. And it’s more common than you may think. In South Carolina, countless common medical malpractice errors lead to serious harm or even death each year. In fact, one study goes so far as to predict that as many as 251,000 deaths per…
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Misdiagnosis and failure to diagnose a condition are two of the most common reasons for medical malpractice suits. For patients with cancer, receiving a false diagnosis or not being diagnosed with cancer as their symptoms progress or worsen can present serious risks to their recovery outcome. Additionally, unnecessary treatments can pose harm to those incorrectly…
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It’s every patient’s worst nightmare to have a disease diagnosed too late. But for many, it’s reality. Take, for instance, a systemic review conducted by Johns Hopkins University which utilized 31 different studies describing 5,863 autopsies to determine how often misdiagnosis led to a patient’s death. Of those autopsies, 28% showed evidence of misdiagnosis that…
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According to the South Carolina statute of limitations, a person must file a medical malpractice lawsuit three years from the time of their injury. While there are exceptions to this rule (for instance, if the medical malpractice error wasn’t discovered until after the injury occurred), most cases will need to be filed within this three-year…
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Wrongful death cases are complex, and losing someone you love is incredibly painful, so understanding what compensation you are eligible for makes the process easier to bear. In South Carolina, there are two different kinds of claims you can file when someone dies from another person’s negligence or intentional act. A survival action which grants…
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A wrongful death claim is a legal action against a party whose negligent actions cause the death of a loved one. This action benefits the victim’s family and compensates them financially for the losses they suffered as a result of the death. Survivorship actions are made on behalf of the victim, and they benefit the…
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It’s everyone’s worst nightmare—waking up from surgery only to find yourself worse off than you were before the surgery because of complications—or worse, not waking up at all. And it happens more often than you might think. Unnecessary surgical procedures are a form of medical malpractice, and while not every case is grounds for a…
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Just like any lawsuit, a wrongful death claim requires you to prove certain elements occurred. In general, wrongful death is a claim that allows the victim’s surviving family to recover financial damages. If your loved one died as a result of someone’s wrongful, negligent act, you are eligible to bring a wrongful death lawsuit. Here’s…
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