Hospital Infection Lawsuit FAQs
One out of every 20 hospitalized patients will develop a hospital-associated infection (HAI), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These infections can …
Report: Wrong Diagnoses Hurt 160,000 Each Year
Wrong, missed or delayed diagnoses by doctors may be responsible for as many as 80,000 deaths and another 80,000 severe injuries each year, according to …
Eight Ways to Stay Safer While in the Hospital
As the dismal statistics bear out, a hospital stay can be hazardous to your health. Among hospitalized Medicare patients alone, the government reports some 15,000 …
“Sorry, Here’s a Check” Approach to Medical Malpractice Leaves Patients at Risk
Seven Massachusetts hospitals have launched a “quick apology-then-settlement” program for people hurt by medical malpractice. But this approach isn’t likely to improve patient safety. The …
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Study: 86% of Hospital Errors Go Unreported
A just-released study by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services concludes that 86% of all hospital bedside mistakes go unreported. This is a …
Hospital Culture of Silence Puts Patients at Risk
Nurses know it. Doctors know it. Attorneys for people who sue for medical malpractice know it. But it’s seldom discussed publicly. What is it? The …
When it comes to our health, we put our complete trust in doctors and hospitals. We rely on them not just for expert treatment but also for compassionate care when we need it the most. However, medical malpractice is very real; in fact, it’s the third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer. When you have been the victim of a preventable medical mistake—whether via a negligent act or an error in diagnosis, treatment, or aftercare—it can drastically change your life for the worse.
Proving the negligence of a physician or hospital can be extremely difficult, which is why you’ll need the help of an experienced law firm at your side. Janet, Janet & Suggs has a long history of fighting for justice on behalf of medical malpractice victims. Over the last 40 years, our attorneys have won hundreds of millions in compensation on behalf of individuals and families who were affected by the negligence of the doctors they trusted.
We know how emotionally and financially overwhelming life feels right now, and we want to help support your recovery by offering the resources you need to feel confident about your case and your future. That’s why we’ve created our medical malpractice blog. From common questions about claims, to what you should know before you hire a lawyer, to personal stories of medical malpractice victims, we offer a library’s worth of medical malpractice knowledge and news to help navigate your case—and your future.