Architectural malpractice occurs when an architect fails to meet the professional standards expected by those professionals who regulate their field, and that failure causes harm—typically in the form of financial loss, construction defects or safety hazards. Like...
If you feel like your doctor tends to interrupt you during appointments, you are not alone. This happens very frequently, and patients often are not given much time to talk. For instance, one study published in the National Library of Medicine claims that doctors...
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...
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....
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....
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...
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 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...
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...
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...