Medical Malpractice

Medical professionals such as doctors, nurses, and anesthesiologists have a legal responsibility to provide safe, dependable, and skilled methods and procedures when providing treatment. When a healthcare professional inflicts harm or danger to the patient due to negligence, this results in medical malpractice and victims may pursue compensation for the damages caused

The event of childbirth is one that comes with a lot of uncertainty, no matter how well prepared the family is for it. With that uncertainty comes the unexpected.  This includes decisions or actions during the labor and delivery process where the mother or baby suffer injuries that are unavoidable. But in

If you experienced injuries as a result of a medical stay, you are likely wondering if you can sue for negligence. Or, is it malpractice? It can seem like the terms are interchangeable, with one substituting for the other in everyday usage, but what, exactly, is the difference between the two? Read

When you check into a hospital, you expect the best of care. After all, hospitals are meant to heal. Unfortunately, sometimes hospitals fail to provide adequate care, which can lead to infection, injury, or worse – death. What are your options when you or a loved one leave the hospital with an

The studied lawyers at Percy Martinez Law firm at encountered injured people who believe that their injuries were caused by a first responder such as a paramedic or ambulance company who acted negligently. The question they ask is: “Can these first responders be held responsible for the medical malpractice injuries that they

The way a nurse can be subjected to a medical malpractice claim is the same as any other medical professional that commits an error while caring for a patient. A medical malpractice by a nurse happens when he or she does not perform their medical duties adequately which lead to a patient’s

A newborn infant can suffer serious repercussions if they undergo a subgaleal hematoma during a birth complication. What is it? Subgaleal Hematoma is caused when there is bleeding between the scalp’s tough layer of dense fibrous tissue and the skull’s periosteum. The galea aponeurotica is covered by the scalp’s tough layer. These