Although being injured or losing someone due to the neglect of a medical professional can throw your life off balance, it is important to be aware of the statute of limitations on medical malpractice. Filing a lawsuit may be the furthest thing from your mind. This is especially true if you are grieving and dealing…
Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers, like all humans, occasionally make mistakes. Sadly, these mistakes can lead to their patients experiencing lifelong injury, pain, or death. Unfortunately, cases of medical malpractice are quite common. Yet, you may be surprised by the statistics regarding malpractice lawsuits. Continue reading to learn more. What is Medical Malpractice? Medical…
Personal injury cases are legal disputes that occur when a person suffers injury or harm from an accident, and someone else is responsible for it. Personal injury claims include accidents while driving, medical mishaps, and injuries that occur while on public or private property. Below we will feature some of the more common types of…
Errors in the prescribing and dispensing of medication are increasingly widespread problems that pose a significant danger to consumers. The Food and Drug Administration defines a Medication Error as “any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in the control of the healthcare professional,…
In the very unfortunate situation where a person is killed by the wrongful act of another person or a corporation in Alabama, the heirs may make claims under the Alabama Wrongful Death Act. Claims for wrongful death can be based on negligence or statutes such as the Alabama Extended Manufacturers Liability Doctrine (products liability) and…