The previous post on this blog discussed situations in which an Oklahoma resident would be fully justified in filing a medical malpractice lawsuit alleging hospital negligence. For example, if a hospital's negligence led to long-term medical complications, if a...
Hospital Negligence
Precautions against hospital negligence for Oklahoma patients
Hospital negligence is a major concern for many people in Oklahoma and in the rest of the United States. While some medical errors may be managed and corrected with the right intervention at the right time, there still remain some cases where the consequences of...
What are the legal rights of Oklahoma nursing home residents?
Various medical or personal reasons could be the cause of a person's admittance to a nursing home. Once admitted, however, residents and their families have the right to expect appropriate medical care that won't result in medical malpractice.According to Oklahoma...
Screenings and caps: two critical medical malpractice issues
Let's say that you get get sick or need to have a medical procedure done. You go to the hospital and they take action to correct your medical condition -- but ultimately, a mistake is made. You hire a lawyer and sue the doctors responsible, as well as the medical...
New report shows that medical mistakes happen everywhere
While the following story has nothing to do with the state of Oklahoma, it still serves as an important piece of information about medical negligence and medical malpractice in general. The factors in the following story could happen anywhere.A report from the state...
When communication breaks down, medical mistakes can happen
Communication and interactions between medical staff members are two major factors in medical care that many patients never see. Most people just think about what happens in front of them when they think of "care": the doctor inspecting you, asking you questions, and...