Posted by PKSD Law Firm on Jun 08, 2018 in Medical Negligence
Misdiagnosis is one of the most common forms of medical malpractice. It occurs when a doctor fails to make a diagnosis or when he or she misdiagnoses the patient with the wrong illness.
Misdiagnosis can cause substantial injury to patients because they…
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Posted by PKSD Law Firm on Nov 13, 2017 in Medical Negligence
In the latest edition of the PKSD newsletter, You Should Know, our trusted attorneys explain how there has been a rise in medication errors as more Americans take prescription drugs.
According to estimates from the Institute of Medicine, approximately…
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Posted by PKSD Law Firm on Sep 22, 2017 in Medical Negligence
We rely on doctors and other medical professionals a great deal. There are some situations where we put our lives in their hands. If they do not properly diagnose or treat our medical conditions, it can have disastrous consequences.
If you think you…
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Posted by PKSD Law Firm on Apr 21, 2017 in Medical Negligence
Medical practitioners must make a correct diagnosis for patients to receive the proper treatment needed to heal and recover.
When a medical practitioner misdiagnosis a patient, it can cause considerable harm that may jeopardize the patient’s life. If…
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Posted by PKSD Law Firm on Jan 07, 2016 in Medical Negligence
Fifteen Wisconsin hospitals are being penalized by Medicare for having unacceptably high rates of infection and injury. For the 2016 fiscal year, which runs Oct. 1, 2015 through Sept. 31, 2016, the hospitals will see a one percent reduction in payments…
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Posted by PKSD Law Firm on Nov 03, 2015 in Medical Negligence
A recent study at Massachusetts General Hospital found that almost half of all surgeries performed at the countrys top hospitals involve some kind of medication error. This rate is much higher than previously thought and most likely extends to all other…
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Posted by PKSD Law Firm on Dec 30, 2014 in Medical Negligence
All Wisconsin citizens should have the same rights to recover for the wrongful death of a loved one, says attorney Jeffrey Pitman. No group should be exempt from being held accountable for a person's wrongful death.
Despite this sentiment, Wisconsin…
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Posted by PKSD Law Firm on Sep 27, 2011 in Medical Negligence
On the front page of the Des Moines Register today was the powerful story of a Des Moines woman who fought for a necessary change in policy at Mercy hospital, and won.
Polly Fullbright took her husband to the emergency room at Mercy hospital in Des Moines…
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Posted by PKSD Law Firm on Jan 03, 2011 in Medical Negligence
A Milwaukee County Circuit Court jury has awarded $2.4 million to a mother who suffered through 95 minutes of distressed labor and delivered a baby with mental retardation 12 years ago at St. Francis Hospital.
Ending a two-year lawsuit, lawyers for Karen…
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Posted by PKSD Law Firm on Apr 05, 2009 in Medical Negligence
An article by David Wahlberg of the Wisconsin State Journal (04/09)
The Violations Involve A Range Of Penalties For Infractions Cited By The State Department of Regulation And Licensing
The state Department of Regulation and Licensing has disciplined…
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