Sepsis is a potentially catastrophic disease that can kill or maim even with appropriate care. However, health care providers may be liable if they had sufficient chance to find and treat the source of the infection, while also treating the patient’s symptoms, and failed to do so.
By Tyler Goldberg-Hoss Since the Washington State Supreme Court adopted the corporate negligence doctrine in 19841, our society has seen a change in the way in
PNEUMONIA MALPRACTICE CLAIMS Go back to Delays in Diagnosing Serious Infections Pneumonia, particularly in high-risk patients, can result in breathing difficulties, sepsis, and even death.
DELAYS IN DIAGNOSING SERIOUS INFECTIONS Pneumonia, Sepsis, Meningitis/Encephalitis, Spinal Abscesses and Endocarditis. Infections can cause serous damage, including amputation, organ failure, and even death. Diagnosing
CASES WE HANDLE Wrongful Death Sometimes medical negligence can lead to the death of a loved one. In such circumstances, the heartbreak is exacerbated because
Wrongful Death Infant Death | Maternal Pregnancy Death Although modern medicine has greatly reduced the number of maternal and fetal deaths resulting from the labor
Algorithms have long been used in medicine to evaluate whether targeted workups are needed for different conditions. They are computations that help providers determine the
Bacterial meningitis is a serious disease that, if not promptly treated, may lead to profound injury and even death. What’s additionally scary is that the
When a patient is diagnosed with prostate cancer, depending on the patient’s age, the characteristics of the cancer, and other factors, a urologist may recommend
Spinal cord injuries are devastating not just for those who suffer from them but their loved ones, too. Depending on the spinal cord level and
