Despite the extensive training of pharmacists, doctors and nurses, the medical field is not immune to human error. Occasionally, such errors can be extremely detrimental to the health of patients in Arizona and throughout the United States. Giving a patient the wrong...
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Self-Representation in Medical Malpractice Cases
You believe you received negligent care from a doctor or health care provider, now what? Can you bring a claim for medical malpractice without an attorney? Filing a Medical Malpractice Claim Medical malpractice cases are hard fought, complex, and very expensive....
What happens when medical instruments or supplies are left behind after surgery
When Arizona residents go in for surgery, they trust the medical staff to know what they're doing. Patients expect the process to go smoothly and to safely recover once the surgery is done. Though patients have these expectations, sometimes mistakes are made during...
Can I sue a hospital for refusing me treatment?
If you or a loved one was denied emergency care or released from the hospital before the condition was stabilized, can you sue for medical malpractice? Federal Laws Regulate Emergency Treatment Before the enactment of the Federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active...
Heath Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Your medical records are considered confidential information. Therefore, when an attorney brings a medical malpractice case your behalf, you must sign a medical authorization for the release of your medical records. The confidentiality of medical records was...
Gallbladder Surgery Malpractice
Every year over 600,000 gallbladder surgical procedures are performed in the United States. Unfortunately, some are performed negligently. Victims who have suffered injuries resulting from a negligently performed gallbladder surgery may be entitled to compensation....
Can you sue doctor and hospital for the same incident?
Your medical care can go wrong in a hospital. Instead of getting better, you suffer harm due to a doctor’s negligence. Can the hospital be held responsible for a doctor’s negligence? In Arizona you may sue an employer if one of its employees commits negligence which...
Can I Sue My Doctor For Missing My Cancer Diagnosis?
Being told you have cancer is some of the worst news a patient can ever receive from their doctor. However, the sooner a person receives a cancer diagnosis, the sooner they can begin an aggressive treatment plan and try to beat it. When a doctor fails to make a timely...
Arizona’s New Hands-Free Cell Phone Law
Enforced January 1, 2021 Arizona has enacted a new law making it illegal to text or talk on a cellphone while driving unless the device is in “hands-free mode.” See Arizona Department of Transportation. Distracted driving has dramatically increased as more and more...
Prescribing Errors by Doctors
What happens if a doctor prescribes you the wrong medication? Do you have a cause of action? While medications often help us in our daily lives to ease pain, battle symptoms, and otherwise stay healthy, if prescribed incorrectly they can do tremendous harm....
