Nursing Home Abuse

A Raleigh County, WV jury awarded the Estate of Frederick Sean Bailey $848,000 on October 17, 2023, following an eight-day jury trial.  On May 20, 2018, Mr. Bailey presented to the emergency department at Raleigh General Hospital with complaints of fever, and shortness of breath. Vital signs demonstrated low oxygen saturation and a diagnosis...

Healthcare professionals have a duty to exercise reasonable care and avoid causing patient deaths. Yet according to Johns Hopkins Medicine, medical errors are the third leading cause of fatality in the United States, responsible for 10 percent of all deaths. Medical mistakes can cause deaths in numerous ways. For example, failure to diagnose a disease...

When you go to the doctor or another healthcare provider, you put your trust in the professional. As a patient, you expect your provider to deliver adequate care and pay attention to your needs. Unfortunately, healthcare workers make errors, including failing to diagnose a disease or giving the wrong diagnosis. Doctors and other medical...

What Is Medical Malpractice? Medical malpractice occurs when someone who practices medicine, or a medical organization or entity, commits an act of negligence resulting in injury or death. Medical malpractice may range from severe injuries and death to a small misdiagnosis that creates emotional distress or hassle for a patient. Unfortunately, medical malpractice is...