On Behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Jan 21, 2021 | Medical Malpractice
Slips, trips and falls can lead to devastating injuries. Individuals might step in a wet patch or trip over broken pavement and suffer fractured bones, torn ligaments or brain trauma. Outside of these environmental factors, however, individuals could struggle with...
On Behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Aug 11, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Past posts on this blog detail the dangers posed by misdiagnoses. Yet even with the additional awareness directed at this issue in recent years, it continues to be one of the biggest problems in the medical industry. Indeed, per CBS News, doctors misdiagnose as many...
On Behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Jul 6, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice lawsuits represent some of the most complicated court cases. Why? Because few nonmedical people, probably including you, understand medical terms and procedures. This makes it difficult for a judge and jury to comprehend exactly what happened to...
On Behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Jun 8, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice cases may seem simple, but they are anything but. For instance, if you have a medical malpractice claim, do you know who exactly you should sue? You may automatically think that the doctor responsible for the malpractice is directly legally...
On Behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | May 19, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
You depend on medical providers to give you the best care possible. Your treatment depends on your receiving a correct diagnosis. When you are misdiagnosed, the results can be catastrophic. There are legal remedies available if you or a loved one was misdiagnosed and...
On Behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Apr 16, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
The phrase “only human” refers to the idea that it is human nature to make mistakes. While anyone can make mistakes, a mistake in the hospital can cost someone their health or their life. Many circumstances can cause medical malpractice, and each of them has the...
On Behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Mar 11, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is often described as the worst pain known to man. The intense pain occurs one’s head and though it is not fatal, it can be debilitating. 150,000 people every year receive a TN diagnosis. While most commonly occurring in individuals over 50...
On Behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Feb 14, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Computerized records were supposed to streamline the medical world. The reality may be just the opposite. When doctors are spending more time clicking through forms than seeing patients, there may be enough consequences to go around. Physicians spend one to two hours...
On Behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Oct 28, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Nobody is perfect. When a medical professional makes a mistake however, the consequences can be life-changing, or even deadly. Oftentimes it’s the result of an incorrect or delayed diagnosis. A 2019 study from the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine looked at...
On Behalf of Maples, Nix & Diesselhorst | Nov 2, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice happens in various ways, with mistakes taking place all the way from administrative staff to surgeons. Common causes you may already be aware of are misdiagnosis, incorrect dosage of medication or anesthesia, surgical errors and...
