A cancer diagnosis will change your life in an instant. No matter the type or severity, it is critical to get the right diagnosis as soon as possible as this will determine treatment type and the effectiveness of your treatment. It can be devastating to learn that you...
Medical Malpractice
Did your epidural leave you with permanent injuries?
Maybe you knew well before you went into labor that you wanted every possible intervention to make delivering your baby as easy and pain-free as possible, or maybe you decided last minute you couldn’t take the pain anymore. Either way, you ended up asking for an...
Pregnancy-related deaths in the Unites States happen too often
Everyone knows that getting pregnant carries some health risks, but no one thinks their pregnancy will result in death. Pregnancy-related deaths happen far too often in the United States, and sadly, there are women in Oregon who will lose their lives due to pregnancy,...
Failure to perform a timely c-section can be medical negligence
As all mothers know, giving birth is an extremely exciting and memorable event. Your new child is now arriving after nine months of anticipation and careful planning. Yet occasionally, despite good intentions, things can go wrong, with catastrophic results to the...
Where does fault lie if spinal instrumentation goes wrong?
Perhaps you had spinal fusion surgery after suffering injuries during a car crash. This is a common back operation, but in your case, complications developed. You have experienced considerable post-operative pain as the result of broken spinal instrumentation. Was...
Misdiagnosis may mean malpractice
Malpractice cases stem from a variety of reasons. Perhaps the most common malpractice case is a failure to diagnose a condition in a timely way. In some instances, patients may suffer significant physical and financial hardship due to a doctor's misdiagnosis. If you...
How Do I Know if I Have a Medical Malpractice Case?
We know that when you're suffering from an injury or severe medical problems, it can take a major toll on your family and your finances. If you feel your medical problems have been caused by malpractice, you want to protect your family from mounting costs. But how do...
What To Expect: What Will a Preeclampsia Medical Malpractice Case Look Like?
In our previous blog posts, we walked you through a few potential signs that would lead to a medical malpractice case if you suffered from preeclampsia. Today, we want to talk about the steps that will happen should you move forward with a medical malpractice case....
Recent report reveals the cause of most malpractice claims
When it comes to dealing with a medical problem, you want to know you can trust your doctor’s diagnosis. Many times, your doctor relies on various tests and clinical reports to reach a diagnosis. What if these reports turn out wrong? A recent report details a...
Neverland in the operating room
If someone asked the top three leading causes of death in the United States each year, most people would either know or correctly guess one is cancer; another is heart disease; and perhaps a third may be accidents, strokes or possibly lung disease. The CDC's top three...