Medical Malpractice

As a patient, you understand that surgery is a delicate process and that there is always a certain amount of risk to expect. What you do not expect is that a surgeon could perform surgery on the wrong part of your body after spending so much time discussing the issue...

When a doctor or member of medical staff fails to provide a patient with the care they deserve, the patient can suffer considerable injuries, suffering, or even death. Anyone can suffer from medical malpractice, and a malpractice claim may be the only method of...

What is the No Surprises Act? As of January 1st, 2022, federal law has banned “surprise medical bills.” The No Surprises Act bans unexpected charges known as out-of-network medical bills. . Patients now have the autonomy to seek medical help without worrying about...

Medical malpractice is a subset of personal injury. Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider or a medical entity commits a negligent act which causes injury to a patient. Medical malpractice can be caused by a doctor, surgeon, registered nurse, clinician,...

Hospitals are places built around the promise and practice of patient care. While facilities across Arizona rise to this, they may sometimes fall short, causing a patient to suffer an injury, illness or even death. A medical facility may become complacent in the care...

The birth of your child should be one of the most joyous memories of your life, but this does not always happen. Sometimes, something goes wrong, and in many cases, it is due to actions or inaction of hospital staff during delivery. If your baby recently sustained...

Your brain and spinal cord sit inside cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid serves two important functions. First, it provides support for major parts of your central nervous system. Second, cerebrospinal fluid delivers nutrients and removes waste from your brain and spinal...

A medical misdiagnosis can cause serious harm to people in Arizona and can even result in death. One study found that there could be as many as 160,000 cases of harm attributable to misdiagnoses throughout the country and up to 80,000 deaths. According to researchers,...

Doctors in Arizona and throughout the country are expected to give patients the highest level of care possible. When they deviate from industry standards, they may commit medical malpractice. Medical malpractice cases largely are due to negligence and/or errors....

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...