Category Archives: medical malpractice
Compounding Pharmacy Errors: Navigating the Boundary Between Product Liability and Medical Malpractice
When a doctor writes a prescription, most patients expect to pick up a standard, mass-produced bottle of pills from a local drugstore. However, some patients have medical needs that standard manufacturing cannot meet. A child may need a liquid version of a medication only available as a tablet. An elderly patient might be allergic… Read More »
How Insurance Denials Contribute to Medical Harm in Alabama Hospitals
A doctor in an Alabama hospital tells you they have a plan. They’ve identified the problem, and they know what test, procedure, or medication is needed to get you better. You feel a wave of relief, only to have it shattered by a phone call or a note on your chart: “The recommended care… Read More »
How Value-Based Care Models Affect Medical Negligence Claims
The relationship between patients, doctors, and hospitals is undergoing its most significant transformation in generations. For decades, the dominant model was simple: fee-for-service. A doctor performed a test, conducted a surgery, or held a consultation, and they, or their hospital, billed for that specific service. More services meant more billing. Today, a new philosophy… Read More »
Pain Management Malpractice in the Opioid Era
For decades, patients suffering from chronic pain placed immense trust in their physicians to provide relief and improve their quality of life. When powerful opioid painkillers were presented as a safe and effective solution, countless individuals in Alabama followed their doctor’s advice, hoping for a return to normalcy. Instead, many found themselves on a… Read More »
Virtual Visit Communication Pitfalls in Telehealth
The way we interact with our doctors has changed profoundly. Just a few years ago, a visit to a healthcare provider meant a trip to a physical office, time spent in a waiting room, and a face-to-face conversation. Today, for many in Alabama and across the country, a significant portion of medical care is… Read More »
Medical Gaslighting as Malpractice: Legal Recognition of Dismissive Care
When you seek medical help, you expect to be heard, believed, and treated with respect. You anticipate a thorough examination, a careful diagnosis, and a clear path toward recovery. But what happens when your symptoms are dismissed, your pain is minimized, or your concerns are brushed aside as “all in your head”? This unsettling… Read More »
Healthcare Provider Burnout and Medical Errors: Establishing Causation
We place an immense amount of trust in our doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers. When we are at our most vulnerable, we rely on their knowledge, skill, and careful attention to guide us back to health. The thought that their exhaustion or overwhelming stress could lead to a life-altering medical error is deeply… Read More »
How Do I Know If I Have a Medical Malpractice Suit?
There are many factors that determine whether or not you have a provable medical malpractice case. Just because you had a bad outcome, that doesn’t necessarily mean that negligence was to blame. Unfortunately, complications occur in medicine which could leave a patient in a worse state of health than before a medical procedure, but… Read More »
Alabama Ahead of the Times in Protecting Victims of Medical Malpractice
Last October, a Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge refused to apply the state’s cap on noneconomic (pain and suffering) damages in a case where a woman had to have all four limbs amputated due to an infection that went untreated, despite showing up at the emergency room with high fever and severe abdominal pain…. Read More »
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