Many families have felt the heartache of losing a family member while they were serving in the military. Unfortunately, some have felt that heartache because of actions taken by military doctors. Until Congress passed the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, there...
Medical malpractice in California involves causing harm to a patient due to errors or neglect. It also extends to any part of the hospital or facility caring for patients. Many errors occur in the emergency rooms (ERs) of hospitals because of the hectic nature, but it...
In today's world of modern medicine, giving birth in California is much safer than it was even a few decades ago, but that doesn't mean that doctors are infallible. Thousands of birth injuries occur in hospitals every year, which can lead the parents to sue physicians...
It's understandable for many within California and the rest of the industrialized world to not fully understand what kernicterus is. That is because cases of newborns being born with kernicterus are only 2.7 out of every 100,000 infants. However, globally that number...
To diagnose melanoma in California, many doctors use a system called convolutional neural networks. This system analyzes data to determine whether a skin lesion contains melanoma. However, recent research has revealed that this system might not be as foolproof as once...
Across California and the rest of the United States, drivers are becoming increasingly aware of the rising number of tractor-trailer accident fatalities. Even as cautious as drivers are, some accidents are unavoidable. Fortunately, improvements can be made from truck...
Military patients in California may be especially concerned about their rights if they are mistreated in a military hospital. It can be much more difficult to seek compensation from the military after malpractice in Department of Defense or Veterans Affairs...
Football fans in San Diego and around the country who tuned in on Sept. 20 to watch the matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers may have been surprised when the two teams took the field. Tyrod Taylor had played quarterback for the Chargers...
People in California should know that, until recently, members of the military were unable to pursue medical malpractice lawsuits related to their service. This frustrating doctrine goes back over 70 years, to the mid-1940s. Recently, it became clear that this...
Some people in California may be surprised to learn that most malpractice claims related to eye issues do not happen because of rare or challenging diseases or complications. According to a study by the Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company, many malpractice claims are...