Medical technology has come a long way in recent years. Only a few decades ago, survival rates for cancers, particularly aggressive cancers, were quite low. Patients could expect prolonged sickness while they underwent treatment, and many times they did not survive in...
Seattle Medical Malpractice Law Blog
What if a heart attack goes undiagnosed?
Washington residents like you trust that you'll be getting a correct diagnosis when you go into the emergency room for unexplained pain. However, that may not always be the case. , attorneys at law, are here to walk you through what to do...
Emergency room errors a troubling reality
When a person in Washington State finds themselves in need of emergent medical care, they should be able to go to the hospital and trust that they will be properly cared for. It is enough to be faced with a medical emergency, yet research and statistics show that...
Spinal cord injury subject of new lawsuit
While certainly many people across the United States may have heard about the new mother who gave birth to her baby and ended up a paraplegic in a Canadian hospital two years ago, residents in Washington State may have been even more aware of the situation due to the...
Understanding breech positionining and options
Expectant mothers in Washington State understandably look forward to the birth of their newborn babies with both excitement and sometimes a bit of trepidation. Concerns about the process of labor and delivery may be especially present if it is a woman's first...
Don’t let your doctor misdiagnose one of these conditions
As a patient, you never want to think about a medical misdiagnosis. Instead, you hope that your doctor and his or her staff is on top of things at all times.Unfortunately, it's not unheard of for a medical misdiagnosis to occur. Even if you're on the ball, things can...
The importance of proper prenatal care and testing
Expectant parents in Washington State who carefully select a health care provider to take care of the mother and baby during the nine months of pregnancy through to labor and delivery have taken a big step toward protecting the health of their new loved one. It is...
Decision highlight nuances of diagnosis failures
Most people in Washington State have heard tragic stories about a patient who ends up with a serious condition that was potentially made worse by the fact that physicians did not appropriately diagnose it early enough, preventing them from the opportunity...
JAMA study exposes infection risk
Many people in Washington State require treatment in a hospital at some time. This may entail a short visit to an emergency room or a more lengthy multi-day stay in a hospital. Either way, depending upon their conditions, they might be at an increased risk of...
What happens when a doctor fails to diagnose cancer?
People place a lot of trust and faith in medical doctors. After all, they go to school for nearly a decade and complete a residency to ensure they have the knowledge necessary to diagnose and treat human medical conditions. Individual doctors may specialize in certain...