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Category: Medical Malpractice

What Are the Consequences of Performing Ghost Surgery?

Published on July 9, 2020, by SHRAGER SACHS & BLANCO | Medical Malpractice

No matter what type of surgery you’re preparing to head into the hospital for, it’s normal to be nervous and have some concerns. Your surgeon should address those concerns and explain to you what will happen before, during, and after your surgery. While you will be aware of some of the preoperative steps, you will most likely be voluntarily unconscious with anesthesia during the actual operation. (more…)
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What Can Happen if an Anesthesiologist Makes a Mistake During Surgery?

Published on June 23, 2020, by SHRAGER SACHS & BLANCO | Medical Malpractice

For any patient undergoing a medical procedure or surgery, it’s normal to experience anxiety, fear, and apprehension. Part of that emotional rollercoaster is tied to the idea of anesthesia. If a patient has to undergo general anesthesia, they may be concerned about the effects it could have on their body and waking up. It’s an anesthesiologist's job to ensure the patient understands the process. They are also responsible for administering the medications, monitoring the patient during the procedure, and ensuring everything goes as planned. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always[...]
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How Long Does it Take to Settle a Medical Malpractice Claim?

Published on June 4, 2020, by SHRAGER SACHS & BLANCO | Medical Malpractice

If you’ve been injured by a negligent doctor or medical provider, you have the right to take legal action to seek compensation for your losses. Medical malpractice claims are among the most complex when it comes to personal injury litigation, which is why it’s imperative to work with an experienced law firm. Your lawyer will be able to answer all your legal questions, including how long it will take to settle your claim. While there’s no way to know exactly how long it will take to settle your[...]
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What Can Cause Anemia During Pregnancy?

Published on March 12, 2020, by SHRAGER SACHS & BLANCO | Medical Malpractice

When your red blood cells can’t carry enough oxygen to your body, you most likely have iron deficiency anemia, which means that your body doesn’t have enough iron to make hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries the oxygen. Anemia makes it hard to function because you’re tired and weak, and anemia during pregnancy is no different. Anemia can happen during pregnancy because pregnant women need double the amount of iron than a nonpregnant woman would need. Since they’re growing another person inside them, they need[...]
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The Dangers in Neglecting to Diagnose Infection in a Hospital

Published on February 27, 2020, by SHRAGER SACHS & BLANCO | Medical Malpractice

When someone develops an infection and seeks treatment, it’s imperative that the care team identify what’s going on and implement treatment as quickly as possible. When doctors or nurses neglect to diagnose infection in a hospital, the patient’s condition can deteriorate quickly. Patient care should be the number one priority for all medical professionals. When it isn’t, preventable mistakes are made. When an infection isn’t diagnosed in time, it’s common for other complications to arise, especially if a patient has a compromised immune system. Let’s take a look[...]
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How Often Are Infections Caused by Negligence in Hospitals?

Published on February 13, 2020, by SHRAGER SACHS & BLANCO | Medical Malpractice

When you’re really sick, you count on a hospital to treat you so that you can heal and recover from your illness. But when you get an infection because of the hospital’s negligence, it can make it harder to feel like you’re in good hands and going to get better quickly. You might think that hospitals are extremely clean and completely disinfected spaces, but that’s not always the case. In fact, infections can spread faster in hospitals since many patients already have compromised health. Even though hospitals are[...]
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Lawsuit Alleges Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA Fed Infants Infected Milk

Published on November 11, 2019, by SHRAGER SACHS & BLANCO | Medical Malpractice

The death of three infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA is being linked to contaminated equipment used in measuring donor breast milk. In total, eight infants were affected. Of the five who survived, one was discharged and four remain, two of whom are still receiving treatment for infection. As a result of the fatalities, families are taking legal action against the medical facility. (more…)
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How Often Do Instances of Dental Malpractice Happen?

Published on October 10, 2019, by SHRAGER SACHS & BLANCO | Medical Malpractice

Dentists can make mistakes just like any other doctor. This is called dental malpractice, which falls under the greater category of medical malpractice. Unlike regular medical malpractice, though, dental malpractice is harder to make a case for. When it comes to dental malpractice, a victim must prove that an injury was not only caused by the dentist failing to meet the medical standard of care, but also from mistakes caused by negligence. In order to prove dental malpractice, a victim needs to establish duty, breach, causation, and damages[...]
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When is a Failed Plastic Surgery Procedure Considered Malpractice?

Published on September 6, 2019, by SHRAGER SACHS & BLANCO | Medical Malpractice

Social media and influencers have put plastic surgery procedures more into the mainstream over the last couple years even though they have been common for a long time. According to Health Research Funding (HRF), 14.6 million cosmetic surgeries are completed in the United States each year. With that many procedures happening annually, it only makes sense that some of them go wrong. In fact, about 1% of all plastic surgeries result in complications. That might sound small, but that averages out to about 150,000 patients a year with[...]
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Neil Armstrong’s Death: Why Secrecy is Harmful in a Medical Negligence Case

Published on August 2, 2019, by SHRAGER SACHS & BLANCO | Medical Malpractice

Around the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s moonwalk and nearly seven years since his unexpected passing, information regarding the circumstances of his death and the legal actions that followed have surfaced. The New York Times received records from an anonymous source that detailed the complications that Armstrong faced and the legal settlement that was made after his death between the hospital and his family. This new information brings about questions regarding how harmful secrecy can be when medical malpractice is involved in a patient’s death. (more…)
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