When a doctor admits to making a mistake, you may feel a sense of relief that they’ve acknowledged what happened. However, a doctor’s admission of fault doesn’t automatically mean you can sue for medical malpractice. While their acknowledgment is significant, pursuing a legal claim requires you to meet specific legal…
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When healthcare providers fail to properly monitor a baby’s heart rate and oxygen levels during labor and delivery, the consequences can be devastating. Fetal monitoring negligence occurs when medical staff miss or ignore warning signs on the fetal heart monitor, failing to take action when a baby shows distress. The…
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When you wake up from surgery, you trust that medical professionals are watching over you. Yet, inadequate monitoring in the recovery room can lead to severe brain injuries and other catastrophic complications. If you suffer harm because healthcare providers failed to properly supervise your post-surgical care, you have the right…
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Patients have a legal right to their medical records under federal law, yet some doctors and healthcare facilities make the process difficult or refuse outright. Your records belong to you, and providers cannot withhold them without valid legal justification. When you request records and encounter resistance, you may feel confused…
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Pre-anesthesia evaluation is a critical medical procedure that can mean the difference between a successful surgery and a life-altering complication. When healthcare providers fail to conduct thorough pre-operative assessments, patients face significant risks including brain injury, cardiac events, and even death. Medical professionals have a duty to identify potential complications…
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When medical professionals fail to recognize and treat Wernicke’s encephalopathy, patients can suffer irreversible brain damage that fundamentally alters their lives. This devastating condition, often misdiagnosed or overlooked entirely, requires immediate medical intervention to prevent progression to permanent Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. The legal community has taken notice of Steven R. Davis’s…
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