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California Wrongful Death Claims and Medical Malpractice

When a family member dies as a result of medical malpractice because of the negligence of a doctor, nurse, or medical facility, the family has a legal right to file a wrongful death claim.

Medical Misdiagnosis including Cancer Misdiagnosis and Heart Attack Misdiagnosis

When a physician misdiagnoses a medical condition and this misdiagnosis causes an injury to a patient, the patient may have a medical malpractice claim.

Developmental Disabilities and Mental Retardation from Medical Negligence

Developmental disabilities refers to children who achieve developmental milestones such as crawling, walking, talking, and learning at a significantly later age range than other children.

VBAC / Vaginal Birth after Cesarean and Risks of Birth Injury

While VBAC is safe for most people, a small amount of women may experience risks including a rupture of the uterus. It is imperative that women and their doctors prepare in advance for emergencies that may arise or risk serious harm to the baby.

Brain Cooling Procedure for Babies with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy to Reduce Brain Damage

Brain cooling is a modern procedure that can help reduce brain damage in newborn infants who do not receive an adequate supply of oxygen to the brain during the birthing process.

Anesthesia Mistakes from Medical Malpractice

Anesthesia mistakes happen sometimes during surgeries, but It’s only after a serious event takes place, including severe brain injury or death, that the patient or the family ever becomes aware of the anesthesia mistake.

Medical Malpractice Lawsuit - Do I Have a Medical Malpractice Case?

Were you injured by a doctor, nurse, or hospital? You may have a medical malpractice case. Before you proceed with a medical malpractice lawsuit, you should read this article.

Medical Malpractice and Medical Negligence in the United States

Medical malpractice and medical negligence includes: Medical misdiagnosis, failure to treat a medical condition in a reasonable period of time, surgical mistakes, anesthesia mistakes, and medication mistakes.

Kernicterus, Severe Jaundice, and High Levels of Bilirubin in a Newborn Baby from Medical Malpractice

In order to better understand kernicterus, we must understand the underlying causes which lead to the condition. If too much bilirubin builds up in a baby it can result in serious injuries to the infant, including brain damage (kernicterus).

Wrongful Death Claims and Medical Negligence

A wrongful death claim is filed by the family of a patient that was killed by the negligence of a doctor, nurse, or medical facility.

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