An individual need not sustain physical injury in order to have suffered harm in the eyes of the law. Negligent infliction of emotional distress (NIED) occurs if a party is injured emotionally by the negligence of another.  When a family member has been hospitalized, for example, their loved ones often bear witness to the level…

Plastic surgery is more commonplace in the 21st century than ever before.  Although individuals tend to undergo cosmetic surgery to enhance their appearance, there are times when the results are not what is expected.  A medical error during plastic surgery can have serious, long-lasting and devastating consequences for the victim. Common types of plastic surgery…

Psychiatric patients expect and depend on their mental health professionals to provide quality medical care as well as the emotional support that is so often needed.  Like all other physicians, psychiatrists also have an obligation to provide appropriate care and do no harm to their patients.  This is particularly important because patients requiring psychiatric care…

Rashes, skin infections, and diseases of the skin can be a nuisance, but when a person contracts a staph infection of the skin called, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), it’s more than a nuisance; in fact it can be deadly.  MRSA is the most common skin infection found in hospitals today, but in recent years, it…

Gastric bypass is a surgery designed to help individuals lose weight by altering the way the stomach and small intestine process food. The number of gastric bypass patients per year in the United States is now over 140,000 and rising along with obesity rates. With excess weight of at least one hundred pounds, obese individuals…

Extreme caution must be used when selecting the operator for laser skin surgery. The increased popularity of skin surgeries such as laser hair removal has been matched by a rise in risky practitioners. Physicians from other disciplines, non-physician operators (NPOs), and non-medical facilities such as “medical spas” are treating patients despite the safety risks. NPOs…

A medical mistake that occurs anytime during the pregnancy term can lead to the baby dying in the uterus, which is known as a stillbirth or “fetal death”. There are an unfortunate 6.2 stillbirths for every 1,000 live births in the United States. Doctors must consider several risk factors that contribute to the possibility of…

Medical malpractice can result in catastrophic personal injuries that are immediately obvious and devastating. Sometimes, however, consequences of medical malpractice remain hidden for months or even years.  When it becomes clear to you that your physician, surgeon or other healthcare provider has injured you or a family member as a result of physician negligence, misdiagnosis…