Every year in California, thousands of patients are injured or even killed due to medical mistakes and errors. Doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals are hardworking and conscientious, but that doesn't mean mistakes don't happen. If you or someone you love...
All Cases Handled On A Contingency Basis 858-481-7252
Let Us Help You Get
The Compensation You
Need And Deserve
Surgical Error
Proving causation in medical malpractice lawsuits in California
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Jan 11, 2023 | Personal Injury, Surgical Error
When filing a medical malpractice claim in California, there are four legal elements that you must prove: the hospital or the healthcare professional owed you a duty of care, they breached that duty, an injury occurred as a result, and your life was directly affected...
Wrong-site surgery and medical malpractice
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Dec 2, 2022 | Surgical Error
California residents who have undergone surgical procedures expected their doctors to be competent and skilled. No one plans to awaken from anesthesia to learn that they were the victim of a wrong-site surgery. This is a serious problem that can lead to medical...
When do surgical errors count as medical malpractice?
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Oct 17, 2022 | Surgical Error
Any time you undergo surgery, you are taking a significant risk. Everyone working in your California operating room is human and simple errors may occur. While not all errors in the operating room constitute medical malpractice. However, surgical errors are the third...
What are the most common problems after surgery?
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Sep 19, 2022 | Surgical Error
At some point, many California residents need some type of surgery. Certain complications and problems are common after surgical procedures. These are things to look out for that could happen to you. Pain It’s normal to experience pain after surgery. This can occur...
Surgical errors: the second most common type of malpractice
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Aug 19, 2022 | Surgical Error
There's no doubt that most major surgeries can be overwhelming. Unfortunately, life after surgery can be even harder if errors occurred during your procedure. If you are the victim of a surgical error in California, it's understandable to wonder why this mistake...
Common surgical errors
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Feb 16, 2022 | Surgical Error
Surgical errors are some of the most frequent causes of medical malpractice lawsuits in California. These errors can have potentially deadly consequences, so it is important to be aware of what they can be and the impact they can have. Serious surgical mistakes One...
Statutes of limitations for medical malpractice claims
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Oct 26, 2021 | Surgical Error
From surgical errors to failure to receive a proper diagnosis, there are many reasons why you would file for a medical malpractice claim in California. However, is important that you understand the statute of limitations for filing these claims to avoid missing out on...
Types of surgical errors
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Jul 20, 2021 | Surgical Error
While medical malpractice can take many forms in California, surgical malpractice is one of the most egregious examples. Mistakes made during surgery can result in significant harm to patients and potentially lead to lifelong disabilities or death. Examples of...
Medical error vs. medical malpractice
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Mar 29, 2021 | Surgical Error
Throughout our lives, most of us will have appointments with a number of medical professionals to treat health concerns. Because physicians, nurses, and pharmacists in California, and around the world, are human, they will make mistakes sometimes, and your medical...
Categories
- Cancer Misdiagnosis (18)
- Medication Errors (17)
- Motor Vehicle Accidents (13)
- Personal Injury (6)
- Premises Liability (3)
- Surgical Error (11)
- Uncategorized (10)
Archives
- March 2023 (3)
- February 2023 (2)
- January 2023 (3)
- December 2022 (3)
- November 2022 (3)
- October 2022 (2)
- September 2022 (3)
- August 2022 (2)
- July 2022 (3)
- June 2022 (2)
- May 2022 (3)
- April 2022 (2)
- March 2022 (4)
- February 2022 (7)
- December 2021 (1)
- November 2021 (2)
- October 2021 (3)
- September 2021 (2)
- August 2021 (4)
- July 2021 (2)
- June 2021 (3)
- May 2021 (2)
- April 2021 (4)
- March 2021 (4)
- February 2021 (1)
- January 2021 (2)
- December 2020 (2)