Earlier this year, HF 161 was signed into law capping non-economic damages in Iowa medical malpractice cases. The bill limits non-economic damages a jury may award to plaintiffs to $1 million, or $2 million, if a lawsuit names a hospital. Iowa law already capped noneconomic damages against certain healthcare providers to 250K, but allowed… [Read More]
Unnecessary Surgeries Result in Medical Malpractice Claims
The vast majority of doctors in the U.S. will not advise a patient to undergo surgery unless it is necessary. However, there are some unscrupulous surgeons who will recommend surgeries that are not medically for profit or, in other cases, a surgeon may advise surgery by mistake. Both scenarios can be extremely dangerous to patients… [Read More]
Iowa Surgical Error Attorney
Recently, a patient at an Ohio hospital received a kidney transplant intended for another patient. Fortunately, the organ was compatible and the patient is recovering, but certainly a medical mistake such as this could have easily turned deadly. While astonishing, surgical errors are all too common, and can include unnecessary surgeries, misidentification and surgery on… [Read More]
Medical Malpractice and Urethral Catheters
A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals that more than half of urethral cauterized patients surveyed reported that they experienced complications. Among the problems many experience related to urethral catheters include urinary tract infections (UTI), fistulas, hematuria and bladder stones to more serious complications of septicemia, urethral injury and kidney damage. Some patients… [Read More]
Anesthesia Error Lawyer
Anesthesia is a medication given to prevent patients from feeling pain during surgery or other medical procedures. It is typically administered by a licensed anesthesiologist and may be given locally or regionally to numb a specific area, or administered generally to induce unconsciousness. Anesthesia can be dangerous if not administered properly. It is crucial for… [Read More]
Medical Errors Third Leading Cause of Death
More than a quarter of a million people in the United States die each year because of medical errors – mistakes related to medical care which cost hundreds of thousands of lives. From side effects of prescription drugs to being prescribed the wrong medication in the first place, to deaths from other errors in hospitals,… [Read More]
Des Moines Surgical Stapler Injury Attorney
Surgical staplers are commonly used by surgeons during routine surgeries to close incisions or lacerations and to connect internal tissues and organs instead of using sutures. Patients who have undergone procedures using a surgical stapler have suffered numerous types of injuries including infections, internal bleeding and organ damage. In fact, what many do not realize… [Read More]
Surgical Center Injuries on the Rise
The number of surgical centers operating in the U.S. has steadily increased in response to a demand for low cost alternatives to hospitalization for minor surgeries. Unfortunately, according to a recent USA Today report, every year, thousands of 911 emergency calls are placed from these surgery centers when patients experience complications following a procedure, some… [Read More]
Birth Injury
Medical costs and other costs associated with a birth injury can be very expensive. Families that are affected often seek compensation through a birth injury claim to help offset the costs of caring for a child that has been hurt prior to delivery or during the birthing process. There is a difference between birth injuries… [Read More]
Maternal and Birth Injuries
Each year more than 50,000 women suffer dangerous complications from child birth resulting in preventable injury or death. The U.S. has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the developed world, with close to 1000 deaths annually. Researchers believe the lack of proper medical attention plays a role. Delay and denial – a failure of… [Read More]
