Have you been the victim of a medication error in San Diego? This unfortunate turn of events occurs much more often that you may think. The most common type of medication error comes from the incorrect dispensing of medicine. This can be due to any number of factors,...
People without an advanced medical education depend upon the expertise of doctors to catch diseases such as cancer in time to be able to treat them. It is tragic when someone thinks that they have a relatively minor condition, and only finds out later that the...
Drunk driving continues to present dangers to commuters and pedestrians in California. While many understand drunk driving remains a pervasive problem, they might not understand how deadly it is. Sadly, many motorists feel ambivalent about the dangers, and their...
Medical malpractice is a growing issue in California and the rest of the country. Medical errors are the third-leading cause of death in the U.S., causing more fatalities than Alzheimer's, strokes, and diabetes. Medical errors affect one in seven Medicare patients and...
Residents of San Diego and other areas of California may want to learn more about a study instituted in Iran. The goal of the study was to evaluate nursing errors in the medication process that affect patient care. Nursing mistakes are a global problem. According to...
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...
Auto accidents happen under a wide variety of circumstances in California. Some can occur on the open road at high rates of speed while others happen in congested traffic. The latter incidents increase during the rush hour or in urban areas where there are abundant...
Negligence claims can be filed against any professional in California that fails to provide their client with the accepted standard of care. However, most professionals that are sued under this negligence doctrine are in the medical field. Medical malpractice claims A...
Prescription drugs save lives but have the potential to do serious damage to people if administered incorrectly. If given incorrectly to children, certain drugs and chemicals have fatal effects. Medical providers, parents, and guardians in California must work to...
Hotels in California can be sued when their guests are injured in accidents on the premises. However, a hotel guest can only pursue an injury claim against the hotel if the hotel is liable for their accident. Proving liability The first step to proving that a hotel is...
