When you fall ill, you trust that your doctor will treat you with the highest degree of care to get you back to sound health. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Sometimes, a doctor or hospital will make a medical error that caused your condition to worsen,...
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Medical Malpractice
What are some of the most common forms of medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice occurs when a medical provider causes injury by failing to use the care and skill used by ordinarily careful providers practicing. A failure to use such care, skill, or diligence is negligence. A Plaintiff in a medical malpractice case must prove...
Medical error is not an option on a death certificate
Medical malpractice is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., but it is not recognized as such. You will not hear about high numbers of people dying from medical mistakes because it is not an option for the cause of death on a death certificate. Instead,...
Examining health history can reduce medical malpractice
A person's health history can provide critical details about their potential response to certain treatments, their level of risk for certain diseases and their quality of life. Medical professionals who negligently ignore their patients' health histories and opt for...
Consequences of opioid medication errors
Oregon residents rely on medical professionals for their good health. If you sustained injuries in a car crash, had surgery or experienced another medical event, a healthcare practitioner may have prescribed pain medication. We often represent clients suffering from...
Justice Served in Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit
EUGENE, OR. — Jennifer Middleton of Johnson Johnson Lucas & Middleton and Tom Melville of Gresham Injury Law Center announced a major win for inmate civil rights. A settlement was reached between the family of Bradley Thomas and Lincoln County for $2.85 million....
Veteran Dies in the Course of VA Medical Treatment
Doug Schaller represents the Estate of Ray Velez in a claim against the Veterans Administration for negligent medical care. Raymond Velez went in to the Roseburg VA Medical Center last June for a routine hernia operation. He died late that night, after being...