Earlier this week, in a feature for "Mid-Day Maryland", on ABC's WMAR Channel 2 in Baltimore, I had the opportunity to sit down and discuss the importance of contacting a lawyer following a personal injury, even if you are not sure whether assistance is needed. Every… Read More
Diagnostic errors and medical misdiagnosis can have a substantial impact on the overall health of patients, yet a new report highlights how there has been very little research into steps that can be taken to prevent such errors during medical treatment. (more…) Read More
A recent report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) warns that major changes need to be made in the U.S. healthcare industry in order to avoid a growing number of medical misdiagnosis cases, which are already a leading cause of malpractice lawsuits in the United States,… Read More
Bedsores that occur in hospitals and nursing homes are preventable injuries that can usually be avoided if the facility exercises the appropriate standards of medical care. However, a recent study suggests that a surprising number of hospitalized children suffer these painful and debilitating pressure ulcers. (more…) Read More
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk investigate and pursue potential medical malpractice lawsuits, for individuals who suffer an injury after a doctor or healthcare provider fails to follow the accepted standards of medical care. A recent study highlights how most malpractice cases brought against primary care… Read More
While tort reform advocates argue that medical malpractice lawsuits are the cause of rising medical costs in the United States and push for further limits on the ability of consumers to pursue legal action for preventable mistakes, the total cost of medical malpractice litigation is only… Read More
Many medical misdiagnosis lawsuits are directly attributed a competent doctor who simply failed to give their full time and attention to the patient they were treating. Disorganization, trying to treat too many patients too quickly or simply being lazy can cause a doctor to miss critical… Read More
In hospitals throughout the United States, those in need of emergency room treatment are forced to wait an average of four hours, according to a report released last week. Researchers found that overall wait times are longer than last year, and this raises serious concerns about… Read More
Medical mistakes involving the misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose a serious medical condition could be avoided in most situations. A recent study concluded that the types of mistakes which often lead to serious harm for the patient usually involve errors which can be reduced through the… Read More
