Winning a medical malpractice case often brings plaintiffs more relief than most people realize. Not only is it a relief to see a hospital and its staff held accountable for a medical mistake that has been made, but winning the case means that litigation is over and...
Surgical Errors
Man sues hospital after being lied to about appendectomy
As some of our Arizona readers may know, appendicitis is a serious condition. Caused by an inflammation in the appendix, the only cure for appendicitis is emergency surgery that prevents the organ from rupturing and spilling the infection into a person’s abdominal...
Patient dies, anesthesiologist accused of ‘distracted doctoring’
Most people here in Arizona know that there is risk in every surgery. But we are often comforted when a doctor tells us that it’s a routine procedure. That’s why, when something goes wrong during the surgery, we often feel betrayed and question whether this loss has...
Arizona appeals court upholds $7.2 million med-mal verdict
An Arizona woman received good news this month when the Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court decision to award the woman more than $7.2 million for injuries suffered because of a surgical error. Her medical malpractice case was against Payson Healthcare...
How reliable is the data provided by the NSQIP?
People across the state of Arizona -- and across the nation for that matter -- have always been concerned about whether they are receiving the highest level of care possible. This has a lot to do with the rising concern in recent years regarding medical mistakes and...
Woman sues for poor standard of care during foot surgery
Across the country, doctors and other medical providers deliver excellent care to thousands of patients every day. Unfortunately, there are times when the standard of care slips for providers in Arizona and other states. Errors or issues can occur when providers are...