People in Washington State who believe they or their family member have been injured due to a medical error have reason to want to seek compensation. When a medical mistake or act of medical negligence leads to a person's death, that urge to be compensated can...
Month: September 2018
Misdiagnosis linked to mimicking diseases
It is reasonable for people in Washington State to be concerned about a missed or inaccurate medical diagnosis. Their health is important, and they deserve to be given the right information so that they can make informed decisions and take steps to address any health...
Cerebral palsy is a birth injury that doctors can often prevent
Pregnancy is a time rife with anticipation and fears for soon-to-be parents. Most people take great steps prior to and during pregnancy to ensure the health of their children. These efforts could include losing weight, changing their diet, discontinuing medications,...
Imaging technology may help surgical errors
Most people in Washington State have heard reports about mistakes made during operations that have resulted in severe harm or even death to patients. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality indicates that these types of errors can often be classified into one...
Lawsuit alleges lack of addiction diagnosis
For many people in Washington State, when they think about a medical error involving the failure to diagnose a condition, they think about diseases like cancer or heart disease. Certainly these conditions can go unidentified all too often but they are far from the...