A recent study by Johns Hopkins asserts that over 250,000 people in the United States die from medical errors every year. Other studies put the number to be more than 440,000. Medical errors are now the third-largest cause of death in the United States, according to the CDC. According to HG.org, diagnosis errors affect 20% of medical cases in the United States. This episode is about some of the issues faced by individuals affected by the failure to diagnose, delayed diagnosis, or the misdiagnosis of cancer. Approximately 40,000 cancer patients die annually due to failure to diagnose, misdiagnosis, or delayed diagnosis. Is the failure to diagnose and misdiagnosis of cancer considered medical negligence or medical malpractice? It depends on the case. In your case of misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose, it may not be clear if the standard of care has been met by a medical professional. However, you should always make sure you talk to a medical malpractice attorney and have it investigated. If you have a case for medical malpractice because of a failure to diagnose, misdiagnosis, or delayed diagnosis, that means something really, really bad has happened to you. If you are ever skeptical about what a[…..]
Medical Mistakes Have Become an American Crisis with Steven Heisler, Esq.
Medical experts revealed that over 250,000 individuals in the United States died as a result of medical mistakes. We have a crisis in our healthcare system. Listen to our latest episode as Steven Heisler discusses medical errors in the United States. To find out more about the National Injured Senior Law Center or to set up a free consultation, go to https://www.injuredseniorhotline.com/ or call 855-622-6530. CONNECT WITH STEVE H. HEISLER: Website: http://www.injuredseniorhotline.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/attorneysteveheisler/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-law-offices-of-steven-h.-heisler/about/Email: info@injuredseniorhotline.com
What to Do if Harmed By a Medical Error with Steven Heisler, Esq.
Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. We have a crisis in our healthcare system. It’s essential that you are aware of the four elements necessary to have a viable medical malpractice claim: A legal duty must exist between a healthcare provider and the patient. Show that the legal duty has been breached. Show that the breach of duty by the doctor resulted in an injury to the patient. Damages: there has to be a catastrophic injury in order to have a winnable case and meet the damage requirements. To find out more about the National Injured Senior Law Center or to set up a free consultation, go to https://www.injuredseniorhotline.com/ or call 855-622-6530. CONNECT WITH STEVE H. HEISLER: Website: http://www.injuredseniorhotline.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/attorneysteveheisler/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-law-offices-of-steven-h.-heisler/about/Email: info@injuredseniorhotline.com
