5 Common Medical Errors That Lead to Malpractice Cases

Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in America behind only heart disease and cancer.  Unfortunately, medical professionals, like the rest of us, make mistakes but in their case [...]

Like all hospital procedures, having to undergo anesthesia bears with it inherent risks.  When patient’s are polled regarding their greatest hospital fears, complications from anesthesia during [...]

There’s no doubt that the medical profession is a difficult one.  Diagnosing and treating patients is complex due to the wealth of factors in play.  Many times the correct course of action isn’t [...]

From time to time in the healthcare industry, patients suffer at the hands of their physicians.  This unfortunate reality has devastating effects that can change the course of a person’s life [...]

Any hospital stay or medical procedure comes with inherent risks.  Despite this, every patient still has the right to reasonable medical care.  Any substandard treatment you receive may [...]

There’s no denying that doctors take on a huge responsibility when they treat a patient.  They have to look at the symptoms, run tests and draw conclusions on what the illness is and how to treat [...]

When a medical procedure doesn’t go well, patients are often inclined to seek compensation.  Unfortunately, many people will wind up disappointed when expecting to receive a financial [...]

At Fitzgerald and Roller P.C. we focus our efforts on medical malpractice and medical negligence claims.  In the past we’ve touched on a lot of useful information about these types of cases. [...]

Medical malpractice cases have become almost commonplace as people seek compensation for poor medical care.  Most of us picture medical malpractice claims originating due to the negligence [...]

The implications of medical malpractice cases can be far reaching.  When a doctor or nurse makes an error it can potentially change a patient’s life forever.  For this reason, medical [...]