In North Carolina, too many incidents of medical malpractice occur nearly every day. Many of these situations involve what is known as “never events.” If you have suffered injuries as a result of any of these scenarios, you will want to have all the information...
Medical Malpractice
Surgical errors account for many medical malpractice claims
As a resident of North Carolina, when you have to undergo a surgical procedure, you expect things to go normally and come out fine. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. Surgical errors are common reasons behind medical malpractice claims. It’s important to know...
When should a heart murmur be medically evaluated?
Many residents of North Carolina have probably been diagnosed with heart murmur. Often, this condition is fairly harmless and doesn’t lead to complications. However, there are times when a heart murmur should be evaluated by a doctor. What is a heart murmur? A heart...
Medical malpractice for anesthesia mistakes?
Patients undergo numerous procedures at North Carolina medical care facilities where they receive anesthesia. Examples include extensive dental work, colonoscopies at outpatient centers, and operations at hospitals. If something goes wrong with the anesthesia, it...
Misdiagnosis and late diagnosis of skin cancer
Skin cancer is a common problem, and it can be a deadly one. People in North Carolina, and across the country, should be screened regularly. Sometimes, an asymmetrical spot or one that has grown larger can be melanoma. Malignant melanomas account for three-quarters of...
Misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis stats
Laws don't state doctors must be perfect, but health care professionals must treat patients in Charlotte, North Carolina with a basic level of care. If a doctor neglects to follow certain protocols, they could get sued for malpractice. Two common types of malpractice...
Is undiagnosed a misdiagnosis?
Undiagnosed is a misdiagnosis, but you might not always have a medical malpractice case. It depends on many different factors, such as how honest you were with the doctor about your symptoms, whether you experienced more harm and how reasonable it is to expect the...
The difference between medical malpractice and neglect
If a doctor in North Carolina fails to uphold basic standards of care, they may commit medical malpractice or medical negligence. A medical malpractice case requires the plaintiff to prove certain elements, one of which includes neglect. However, medical neglect...
Properly diagnosing severe persistent headaches
Bad headaches plague many North Carolina residents. A situation in which people experience more persistent, severe headaches can leave them wondering if they are afflicted with some sort of serious underlying health condition or disease. There are some instances in...
Catastrophic consequences of a failure to diagnose
Medical errors ranked as the third leading cause of death across the United States, according to The BMJ, one of the oldest and most highly regarded peer-reviewed medical journals in the world. One of the more commonplace types of medical negligence or medical...