Medical Negligence

Medical Negligence

When we seek medical care, we commit our lives and safety to the care of our physicians, hospitals and other healthcare providers.  Our society has committed huge resources to their training, and we pay huge fees for their services.  In return, our society expects them to meet a minimum standard of care.

PULMONARY EMBOLISM

Patient, inactive for two weeks from an injury, went to the emergency room for treatment.  Although the doctors suspected a pulmonary embolism, no orders for medicine were ever given.  Next morning the patient was put on a treadmill for testing, resulting in death.  Confidential settlement without...