On behalf of Findling Park Conyers Woody & Sniderman, PC | Jul 17, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
When doctors talk about “putting you under”, they typically mean putting you under the influence of anesthesia, which is crucial for them to perform serious operations on you. Unfortunately, if the anesthetist gets something wrong, it could mean putting you under the...
On behalf of Findling Park Conyers Woody & Sniderman, PC | Jul 9, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
You call your doctor’s office and ask for an appointment with your primary care physician. You’re told the wait could be weeks, but you’re offered an appointment with a nurse practitioner instead. This is a common situation these days. There simply aren’t enough...
On behalf of Findling Park Conyers Woody & Sniderman, PC | Jun 30, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
For many people, the concept of medical malpractice conjures images of a doctor performing a surgery incorrectly or a nurse administering the wrong medication to a person with potentially catastrophic results. It is unfortunately common for medical malpractice to...
On behalf of Findling Park Conyers Woody & Sniderman, PC | Jun 12, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Quality care is not just a slogan. It is a matter of life and death. You rely on your doctors and medical professionals to keep you healthy, tell you why you are sick and to make you well again. The consequences can be grave when they misdiagnose or fail to recognize...
On behalf of Findling Park Conyers Woody & Sniderman, PC | Jun 10, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
When you enter an Indianapolis hospital, you probably expect to be better when you leave the premises. In most cases, this is exactly what happens. A doctor performs the procedure correctly, and you go home feeling much better. Unfortunately, some Indiana residents...
On behalf of Findling Park Conyers Woody & Sniderman, PC | Jun 10, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
When you go to a hospital, health care professionals record any diagnosis or treatment you undergo in an electronic health record system, or EHR. This system lets anyone who treats you access your records, ensuring that they know your history and recommendations for...
On behalf of Findling Park Conyers Woody & Sniderman, PC | May 22, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
When someone tells you they are a neurosurgeon, they tend to command your respect. They are considered some of the most skilled of all medical practitioners. When you put yourself in their care for spinal surgery, you expect their expertise and professionalism to...
On behalf of Findling Park Conyers Woody & Sniderman, PC | May 19, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Every state writes its own medical malpractice laws and procedures. They mostly sound reasonably similar when comparing states. But Indiana is one state that stands out for some of its unusual features. Medical review panel considers the medical merits Many states...
On behalf of Findling Park Conyers Woody & Sniderman, PC | May 4, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
A quarter of a million people die each year due to medical errors in the USA. It is the third biggest cause of death behind heart disease and cancer, according to a report by John Hopkins Medicine. While anyone can make a mistake, if someone is working in a hospital,...
On behalf of Findling Park Conyers Woody & Sniderman, PC | Apr 27, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Modern medicine is truly impressive. There are now prescription drugs that can do everything from help those with restless leg syndrome to helping people grow longer and darker eyelashes. Medications can cure a disease, stave off symptoms or even improve...
