Professional malpractice involves the failure of licensed, skilled and highly educated professionals to meet certain standards. Malpractice can occur in a medical setting when a doctor is negligent or fails to follow established best practices. Professionals in a...
Professional Malpractice
Can engineers commit malpractice?
When people think of malpractice, they typically associate this kind of professional misconduct with doctors, lawyers and other professionals in very client-facing roles. However, engineers, like many other licensed professionals, can also commit malpractice....
Do damage caps affect Florida medical malpractice claims?
Damage caps legally limit the compensation you can recover in a lawsuit. If you suffered harm at the hands of a negligent healthcare provider, understanding how this works can help you when pursuing a medical malpractice claim. First, not all damages are capped....
Women have a greater chance of a heart attack misdiagnosis
When men have a heart attack, it’s much more likely that they will exhibit rather cliché or expected symptoms. They may talk about not being able to catch their breath or that they feel like there is a crushing weight on their chest. Chest pain is perhaps the most...
Are doctors allowed to make mistakes?
When you go to the doctor, you expect them not to make any mistakes. You are trusting them with your health. They owe you a duty of care, and you anticipate that they will uphold it. But mistakes do happen. For instance, perhaps it is a loved one who goes to the...
Cerebral palsy often leads to missed milestones
Cerebral palsy is a disorder sometimes suffered by children when there are complications during birth. If these complications – such as a mistake made by a doctor or the umbilical cord being wrapped around the child’s neck – lead to a lack of oxygen, then it can...
Did your baby suffer a brain injury at birth?
Nothing can be more devastating than learning that your newborn has a suffered brain injury at birth. Unfortunately, these injuries are not uncommon. Brain injury can have a lasting impact on every aspect of your child’s life. If the injury is attributable to...
How can a patient know if a doctor has committed medical malpractice?
The average patient seeking care from a medical professional does not know nearly as much about medicine as their physician. They trust that the doctor diagnosing or treating them is a professional whose experience, abilities and education meet certain specific...
Protecting yourself against non-compliant patients
Despite your best efforts as a physician, there are still a number of patients who don’t follow their orders, which can lead to disastrous results. Most of the time, the root of non-compliance comes from a lack of understanding from the patient. Even though patients...
Spotting the warning signs of accounting malpractice
When you’re in business, you need a good accountant. After all, accounting plays a crucial role in ensuring your company’s financial health and tax compliance – and few business owners have the time or knowledge to manage the job on their own for very long. Naturally,...