Sometimes a patient is forced to file a lawsuit to attempt to fix or make up for the harm caused them by what they believe
A recent legislative development in California reminds us how lucky we are that Washington has no cap on non-economic damages. Last year we were fortunate
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, there was the “opioid epidemic.” From 1999 to 2019, nearly 500,000 people died from an overdose involving any opioid, including prescription
As readers of this blog know, the pandemic has changed how civil jury trials work. Fortunately, the effort and innovation by King County Superior Court
Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics announced a new policy to remove antiquated “race-based” medicine from its clinical guidelines. Prior to these recent efforts, AAP
When someone comes looking for a medical malpractice lawyer they have likely already been put through the worst experience of their life. This could mean
Typically, there is little overlap between medical malpractice and criminal cases. Though still rare, criminal charges are sometimes brought for fraudulent billing practices or for
The standard of care is a relatively fluid concept that reacts to evolution in science and medicine. In Washington the standard of care is defined
Hospitals have beds and staff, and if they don’t fill the beds they can’t pay their staff. Whether a hospital is a for-profit or a non-profit
Our medical records contain a lot of information. Much of it objective – lab results, vital signs, living situation, or observations of symptoms, for example.
