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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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Misdiagnosis and malpractice are two of the most common causes of emotional distress in medical practice. What is Medical Misdiagnosis? Misdiagnosis can cause emotional suffering through unnecessary fear. One example of misdiagnosis is when a patient is told they have six months to live, but the diagnosis is wrong. Another example is a provider delaying…
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Birth injuries are a lesser-known yet extremely common form of medical malpractice that occurs when a doctor, nurse, midwife, or other medical professional causes harm to a patient during childbirth, be it the mother or the child. It often happens as a form of negligence or malpractice when the medical professional fails to provide the…
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If you have been injured because of the acts of your pharmacy or pharmacist, there are five important points to help make these complicated cases easier to understand. Of course, just as with any legal claim, getting a lawyer who has experience with medical malpractice will always ensure you take every step necessary for your…
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Finding the right medical malpractice attorney is vital to your medical malpractice case. Because of the risk involved in practicing medicine, most doctors have cunning, talented, and highly strategic lawyers to represent them if they should have an incident or get accused of medical malpractice. Having an experienced and equally shrewd lawyer to represent your…
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Medical malpractice occurs when a physician fails to provide the proper standard of care to a patient, resulting in injury or death. Medical malpractice often causes unnecessary complications or health issues for the victim due to negligence or poor practice by a physician. If you are a patient who’s been a victim of medical malpractice,…
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Most of the time, hospitals do everything they can to ensure a person doesn’t die. Though death is often unpreventable, in certain instances, negligence and malpractice by medical professionals lead to the unnecessary and tragic death of a patient. If a patient dies because of serious medical errors that were entirely preventable, their family may…
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