Just about everyone has heard of medical malpractice, but many people are uncertain about what it is. Add in the term “medical negligence,” and most people become even more confused. Even many lawyers lack a clear understanding of the difference between standard negligence, medical negligence, and medical malpractice. Standard Negligence Standard negligence is a violation of the ordinary duty...
Continue ReadingIf you think you may need to file a medical malpractice lawsuit in Colorado, first of all, good for you. If you aren’t responsible for your injuries, it is wrong for you to have to pay for them. Just by considering filing a medical malpractice suit, you are taking the first step in righting this wrong. Civil liability for...
Continue ReadingThe Colorado medical malpractice statute of limitations determines the deadline by which you must file a medical malpractice lawsuit. Miss the deadline and the court will dismiss your lawsuit unless an exception applies. Think of a statute of limitations as a clock that begins running on the date you’re injured and gradually counts down to zero. Once the clock...
Continue ReadingDetermining Birth Injury versus Birth Defect If your child was injured at birth, the first thing to understand is the difference between a birth defect and a birth injury. A birth defect is a condition involving your child’s DNA, including cleft palate, Down Syndrome, or heart defects. These conditions are not due to outside influence and are usually not preventable. A birth...
Continue ReadingOpioids are a type of drug derived from alkaloid morphine, an incredibly addictive analgesic medicine derived from the opium poppy. Morphine is processed chemically to produce heroin and other synthetic opioids for medicinal and illegal recreational use. Pharmaceutical companies in the late 1990s began reassuring the medical community opioids were not as addictive and patients would not abuse the...
Continue ReadingIf you visit the doctor for an illness or injury, you’re likely to be unimpressed by the harried medical professionals and crowded office environment. Good luck if you don’t have an appointment! Unfortunately, this familiar scenario is the perfect environment for medication errors to prosper. Overworked and stressed medical staffers are often unable to devote the necessary time and...
Continue ReadingWhile many of us think of mistakes made on the operating table when we think of medical malpractice, it actually encompasses far more than that, including prescription errors. These types of errors are often so severe that they can sometimes lead to irreparable harm or even death. Like any other medical malpractice case, prescription errors revolve around medical negligence....
Continue ReadingPatients unknowingly suffer from hospital negligence every day. Do you know the signs and indicators to look for? Below, we list 4 of the most common signs, and we explain how to file a claim if you or a loved one have suffered. 1.Bedsores Also known as pressure ulcers, bedsores are blister-like marks on the skin that form when someone has...
Continue ReadingAfter suffering an injury or illness, obtaining the right medical care typically depends on initially getting the correct diagnosis. Unfortunately, a significant number of medical malpractice lawsuits derive from the misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, or lack of diagnosis of a medical condition. Misdiagnosis may involve the following actions: When a physician’s diagnosis error results in incorrect treatment, delayed treatment or...
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