Medical Malpractice

We all need a little bit of help sometimes. That’s why there are nearly 200,000 therapists and over 80,000 psychologists in the United States. When patients seek help for their mental health, they place an extraordinary amount of trust in the professionals who care for them, but what happens when that trust is broken? Despite…

IV infiltration occurs when fluid from an IV leaks into surrounding tissue instead of going into your vein. This can cause swelling, pain, and skin damage at the injection site. In extreme cases, it might even result in death. Since some people have veins that are difficult to locate or access, IV infiltration is a…

Misdiagnosis is a bigger problem than you might think. According to a 2023 study published in the BMJ Quality & Safety, nearly 800,000 Americans each year suffer death or permanent disability due to various diagnostic errors including misdiagnosis. That’s more than the population of Seattle. It is for this reason that misdiagnosis is one of…

Parents always hope their children are healthy at birth. Unfortunately, some babies suffer birth injuries that can affect them anywhere from the short term to the long term. One condition parents should be aware of is infantile spasms. Infantile spasms are a type of epilepsy that affects babies younger than one year old. It’s a…

Bringing a baby into the world is supposed to be one of the purest, most unforgettable moments of your life. It’s what so many parents dream about, right? You spend months preparing, imagining that first cry, holding your baby close for the very first time. But for some families, things don’t go the way they…

Hospitals are the places we turn to when things go wrong.  You’d assume everyone working there, from the nurses to the technicians, is doing their job exactly like they’re supposed to, but things sometimes slip through the cracks. What if the medication you’re given is way off the mark or a test critical to your…