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....
Medical Malpractice
What does medical malpractice involve?
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...
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...
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 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...
Can I file a wrongful death lawsuit due to medical malpractice?
When you lose a loved one suddenly and unexpectedly because of wrongful conduct or negligence, Arizona law allows that person’s surviving spouse, children, parents or estate to file a lawsuit for wrongful death due to medical negligence. While the claim cannot bring a...
The most common causes of medical malpractice
When we seek care from medical professionals, we trust that they will treat us and our loved ones like family. Even if the surgery or medical procedure is serious, we expect the operating doctor to perform the procedure ethically and adequately — not to take shortcuts...
Can I sue for medical malpractice if I signed a waiver?
If a patient at a hospital falls victim to medical malpractice, they may feel like they cannot do anything to hold the hospital accountable because they signed a waiver. When compensation from a medical malpractice claim may be the only method of recovering from these...
Wrong-site surgery? You may have a claim
Surgery itself can be scary. Though it is meant to help you, sometimes it doesn't go as planned. Medical professionals may make a mistake, including performing the surgery on the wrong side of your body. If this happened to you, you likely had to endure an additional...