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Why would a patient want to obtain medical records? Medical records, also known as health records, include all of a patient’s documented medical care and history as collected by a medical facility. (1). These include doctor’s notes, test results, billing information, lab reports, and more. As a patient, you may want to view and obtain…
Standard of care can be defined as how a reasonably competent medical professional or hospital would treat a certain type of patient or condition under the same or similar circumstances. Medical professionals receive a great deal of training and should have extensive knowledge regarding various medical conditions and treatments. In caring for patients, they must…
Law and medical ethics dictate that medical professionals must obtain informed consent from their patients before beginning a treatment or procedure. Informed consent is based on 1) the patient understanding their treatment options and 2) the patient making a free choice. This requirement is meant to protect patients against unwanted medical interventions and to ensure…
Just because a clinic or health center is federally funded doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t pursue a case. Free clinics and tribal clinics, for example, are covered under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), which means that those treated there have recourse to justice, even though the path to pursuing a case may differ slightly….
In many cases, yes. Although many government institutions have immunity from malpractice lawsuits, the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) allows individuals to seek justice, provided that they are not active servicemembers at the time of the injury. Often, those who pursue military hospital medical malpractice cases are the spouses or dependents of the active servicemember. This can…
Hospital negligence is an epidemic. Preventable harm in the hospital is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer (1). Babies are especially vulnerable to medical malpractice that occurs during or near the time of birth, resulting in birth injuries. Some of the most common conditions resulting from…
Signing a consent form does not necessarily prevent you from pursuing a medical malpractice lawsuit. Sometimes patients simply sign consent forms agreeing to treatment. Others prove that medical professionals told patients about certain risks, treatments, or procedures. These consent forms do not allow doctors, nurses, or other medical personnel to provide negligent care. Medical personnel can…
Most birth injury attorneys work on a contingency fee. This means that they will not charge you a fee until the case is won or settled. Once the case is settled, they will be entitled to a percentage of the settlement. This is the arrangement used at Reiter & Walsh, PC. If we do not…
Upon receiving a birth injury diagnosis, many parents are left wondering what their next step should be. If you suspect that the birth injury was caused by medical malpractice, it may be wise to hire an attorney. A good birth injury attorney can obtain the financial recovery necessary to pay for the numerous expenses associated…
The number and type of experts that are retained for a birth injury case depends on the nature and severity of the injuries sustained. Generally, the birth injury team at Reiter & Walsh, P.C. will consult with a number of expert witnesses including obstetricians, perinatologists, high-risk obstetricians (called maternal-fetal doctors), pediatric neurologists, neuropsychologists, physical therapy…
