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Defective medical products, including medications, can lead to significant injuries for those who received the prescription. However, can victims file medical malpractice lawsuits against healthcare providers if they have been prescribed and taken a drug that has been recalled? It will certainly depend on various factors, including who knew about the potential dangers of...

Data indicates that approximately 66% of all adults in the US use prescription medications. In many cases, individuals are on more than one prescription medication at a time. These medications are used for hundreds of reasons, including blood pressure regulation, controlling diabetes, pain management, infection control, and more. However, when a prescription drug error...

Medical mistakes can have devastating consequences on patients. All too often, doctors and surgeons make errors that could easily have been avoided had proper precautions and procedures been in place. Here, we want to discuss the most common errors made by doctors and surgeons, as well as whether or not patients are able to...

Any person injured due to the careless or negligent actions of a medical professional in California needs to file their claim as soon as possible. Under California law, there are rather strict deadlines in place for when these claims must be filed. Any person who fails to file a medical malpractice claim within the...

If you or somebody you care about has been injured due to the negligent actions of a medical professional, you need to act quickly to secure legal assistance. These cases are complicated, and there are various questions that you should ask your potential medical malpractice attorney. Here, we want to review these questions and...

We rely on medical professionals, including doctors and pharmacists, to properly prescribe and dispense medications. However, in the event a person ends up being prescribed the wrong medication, this could lead to significant illnesses or even death. But does prescribing the wrong medication necessarily mean that the medical professional committed malpractice? There are various...

Anytime a person sustains an injury or illness caused by the negligent or careless actions of a medical professional, they should be able to recover compensation for their losses. This route toward recovery is typically through a medical malpractice lawsuit, but these claims are fairly complex. Here, we want to examine some of the...

There are a variety of reasons why individuals would need to obtain their medical records. First and foremost, they are your personal records. This is your private information that you have a right to obtain anytime you want. However, actually obtaining medical records can seem like a challenging process, and it is important for...

Most people associate joy when it comes to childbirth, but the reality is that there are times when a mother loses her life as a result of the childbirth process. In some cases, this loss of life is caused by the careless or negligent actions of a medical professional. It is important to understand...

Medical mistakes are more common than most people realize. In fact, researchers at Johns Hopkins have said that medical errors are the third leading cause of death across the country. However, not every injury or fatality that happens as a result of a medical procedure is medical malpractice. Here, we want to examine five...