After a motor vehicle accident, the people involved are supposed to stop, assess the damage and call police or an ambulance if necessary. Information should be exchanged and people should check to make sure others are okay. Unfortunately, this cannot happen if a...
Month: January 2016
How common are diagnostic errors?
When we are sick or injured, we assume that going to the doctor will result in a medical diagnosis and effective treatment for that condition. However, this doesn't always happen. In fact, many people end up in worse condition because of a misdiagnosis. Misdiagnosis...
Steps to take if you have been the victim of a medical error
Many readers of this blog have heard some pretty terrifying accounts of medical mistakes that put the lives and well-being of patients in jeopardy. Stories about foreign objects being left inside people after an operation or defective devices breaking down inside a...
How do civil and criminal cases after a death differ?
The shock and grief of losing a loved one in an accident can prove to be overwhelming for any person. It is common to feel lost, helpless, angry and incredibly frustrated, considering the fact that there is often nothing we as friends or family members could have done...