Misdiagnosis is a form of medical malpractice. We watch the true-life television shows, we read news articles that depict the horrors of what happens when a doctor gets it wrong and the price is a patient's life. But what happens when what’s on page and screen become a victim's reality? If a client is seeking a medical malpractice lawyer, it’s more than likely they are a victim of medical malpractice....
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When it comes to Medical Negligence, it’s not always a surgical error or a visible, physical injury. In fact, this is not the number one cause for a medical malpractice claim. There are the rare instances where a surgical tool is left inside the patient’s body, or a surgeon performs a procedure they're not familiar with. While these result in serious bodily injury to the patient, they are uncommon. However, it's more likely if a patient chooses to pursue a medical malpractice claim, it’s due to Misdiagnosis. Within this Shaked Law Firm blog article, we’ll explain exactly why Medical Negligence causes...
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Medically, a stroke is defined as a sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen. When a stroke occurs, blood flow to the brain is interrupted. This results in abnormal functioning of the brain. The cause of a stroke is usually an artery that ruptures or a block to the vessels in the brain....
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