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Nurse practitioners and 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...
Failing to diagnose a patient properly can be 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...
Heading on a road trip with your family? Here’s how to stay safe
Road trips are a common American summertime tradition for many families. Since school is out, it’s common for parents to look for interesting things they can do with their kids, whether that means heading to a campground for the weekend or going to visit the...
A motor vehicle accident can cause many types of injuries
Even with the protection of your vehicle’s frame, seat belt and air bags, there’s always a chance that you’ll suffer a serious injury in a motor vehicle accident. The likelihood increases if you end up sharing the road with a reckless, distracted or intoxicated...
Misdiagnoses are common, preventable and dangerous
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...
Finding all negligent parties in your medical malpractice claim
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...
Do electronic health records prevent medical errors?
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...
Medical malpractice claims for spinal surgery
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...
Involved in a serious crash? Know what to expect from a brain injury
After suffering a traumatic brain injury, you need to know what to expect in the future. It can be hard to cope with the fact that you look totally normal on the outside but have a real disability to deal with. You may not be able to do the things you used to love,...
Indiana has strict and unique medical malpractice laws
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...
