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How To File A Medical Malpractice Claim?

How To File A Medical Malpractice Claim

Medical malpractice cases are sought out by patients who were injured as a result of poor medical treatment or mistaken diagnosis from a medical provider. Medical providers include doctors, nurses, technicians, and hospital or medical workers. Usually, the measure of whether a medical provider is found negligent or failed to provide proper care depends on whether the patient would have received the same standard of care from another medical provider under similar circumstances.  Health care providers aim to exercise the highest standard of care to all patients, as there will be times where situations go gravely wrong. If

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Everything You Need to Know About Medical Malpractice

Everything You Need to Know About Medical Malpractice

You may have heard of malpractice on a popular TV show or as a buzzword in news stories, but few unaffected Americans truly understand exactly what medical malpractice means, and everything it can entail. Unfortunately, medical malpractice can happen to just about anyone and it’s always tragic. We trust our medical professionals to do their very best to keep us safe and healthy. What happens when they violate that trust? Our lawyers have built a reputation of taking care of individuals who have been injured or harmed due to the actions or negligence of others. From car accidents to

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Electrical Accident Medical Malpractice: Holding Doctors Accountable

Electrical Accident Medical Malpractice: Holding Doctors Accountable

Electrical injuries must always be taken seriously, whether they’re sustained at home, at a construction site, in an office, or any other kind of premises. The extent of the harm done by electrocution goes beyond the initial pain of shock. When medical professionals encounter someone who has been electrocuted, proper medical attention must be given to address immediate health needs as well as the long-term issues a person may face. The medical malpractice lawyers at our Provo, UT law firm would like to consider the nature of electrical injuries and how they affect the health of accident victims.

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A Prescription for Injury: Pharmaceutical Error Lawsuits

A Prescription for Injury: Pharmaceutical Error Lawsuits

The lawyers of Flickinger • Boulton • Robson • Weeks fight diligently for the people of Provo, offering expert legal advice and counsel. Their years of combined experience is particularly important for medical malpractice lawsuits involving drugs and medication. When prescribing or administering any sort of medication, doctors need to be especially mindful of their actions. A mistake with regard to drugs or medicine can be fatal, and there are many types of errors that can be made. Failure to Note Patient Allergies and Medical Conditions Before prescribing a drug to a patient, doctors need to consider if the drug

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Matters of Life and Death: Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis

Here at Flickinger • Boulton • Robson • Weeks, we take great pride in helping the people of Provo seek justice against negligent individuals and entities. This is especially helpful when dealing with negligent doctors. Medical malpractice lawsuits hold negligent doctors accountable for their actions, which is important given that errors by doctors and surgeons put the lives of patients at risk. What We Expect from Our Doctors When we go to the doctor with a serious medical concern, we expect a certain degree of competence and care. This means being able to identify serious illnesses if we exhibit all

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Prevent Diagnostic Errors By Taking A Proactive Approach

Misdiagnosis is a common problem in the U.S., but people can protect themselves by being more proactive with their doctor. A study last year pointed out that one of the biggest medical problems occurring today is misdiagnosis. According to CBS News, 12 million adults are misdiagnosed in the U.S. every year. Furthermore, analysis of the data used indicates that half of these cases may cause harm to the patient. Researchers said that misdiagnosis can occur when doctors don’t talk to patients about their conditions and fail to listen to them when they do. The data also indicated that many

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