Memphis Personal Injury Law Blog

The relationship between doctor and patient is one founded on trust. The patient relies on the physician to provide the best care possible, using recognized standards of quality and experience. Even though most physicians are scrupulous in the execution of their medical duties, mistakes can occur. When these mistakes lead to injury or death, a medical malpractice case may be filed to compensate the injured party or the surviving family for their losses. A medical malpractice FAQ can help to inform the public at large about the procedures for filing a case. What Is Medical Malpractice? Medical malpractice is defined…

Citizens in Tennessee, like those in other states, have a right to adequate medical care. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon to read reports of doctors or medical facilities facingmedical malpractice lawsuits due to their failure to provide care to an acceptable standard. A husband and wife in another state recently filed such a claim against several parties who allegedly failed to provide proper medical care in Oct. 2013. According to court documents, the wife went to the emergency room at the defendant’s facility on Oct. 21, 2013. She claims to have been suffering an Addisonian crisis, also known as acute…

When patients in Tennessee are scheduled for surgeries, the risks associated with the procedures will likely be explained. Although the risks are accepted by most, surgeons are expected to uphold the high standard of care that is expected of medical professionals. Patients typically trust their surgeons to minimize the potential risks by proceeding with maximum care. When surgical errors occur, patients may have viable medical malpracticeclaims. Such a lawsuit was filed by a couple in another state following a botched colon surgery. A jury awarded the couple in excess of $7.5 million in damages after finding a surgical clinic guilty…

Losing a child at birth is an experience not wished upon anybody. Tennessee parents will likely empathize with a couple who recently filed a medical malpractice lawsuit in another state after their newborn baby died shortly after birth. A medical facility and a physician were named as defendants. Court documents show that the plaintiff went to the medical center when she went into labor shortly before midnight on a night in November 2011. The plaintiffs assert that, although the heart monitor indicated the unborn child’s distress within minutes, medical staff failed to inform the doctor. It is alleged that the…

Patients nationwide, including in Tennessee, typically expect medical professionals to provide a level of care that would resolve their medical issues, or, at least, ensure improved health. Unfortunately, some doctors fail to uphold reasonable standards of care, often having to face medical malpractice lawsuits as the result. It is surprising that there are cases in which surgical procedures that are typically regarded as routine, such as appendectomies, are botched. A doctor and a medical facility in another state are facing a lawsuit that was filed by a former patient claiming medical malpractice. According to the complaint, the defendant doctor performed…

Bringing a child into the world is a time of incredible excitement, but one that is also colored with a degree of fear. No two birth experiences are the same, and all expectant parents in Tennessee are well aware that there are a number of things that could go wrong. This is why so much care goes into choosing the right physician to attend to the birth, as well as the best possible medical facility to support the birth. When that trust is misplaced, the result can be a serious birth injury and a shift in the course of the…

Bringing a child into the world is a time of incredible excitement, but one that is also colored with a degree of fear. No two birth experiences are the same, and all expectant parents in Tennessee are well aware that there are a number of things that could go wrong. This is why so much care goes into choosing the right physician to attend to the birth, as well as the best possible medical facility to support the birth. When that trust is misplaced, the result can be a serious birth injury and a shift in the course of the…

Expectant parents in Tennessee know of the joy and anxiety that come with the impending birth of a new child. Although the time is exciting, there are many things that could go wrong, which can result in serious consequences for both the baby and the mother. One out-of-state woman claims that medical malpractice resulted in serious injury to her son. A jury recently agreed with her. The woman was induced in 2007. While the lawsuit says a doctor left standing orders for her care, she says her prolonged labor resulted in lack of oxygen for her baby. She additionally claims…