Delaware’s Medical Malpractice Lawyers Since 1959
Medical professionals spend many years studying before they can practice medicine and diagnose illnesses. Most people in Delaware and other states trust doctors to diagnose and treat them accurately. Sadly, the number of medical malpractice claims filed in the courts...
Certain conditions and diseases -- like cancer -- require prompt diagnosis and treatment. Any delay or confusion with treatment plans can have disastrous results, permanently injuring or even killing patients in Delaware. An out-of-state man recently filed a medical...
Medical negligence comes in many forms from a misdiagnosis to a failure to recognize fetal distress. With so many complex steps and challenging procedures, surgical errors can be among the most catastrophic examples of medical malpractice. Surgical errors,...
The first professional Wilmington residents usually see when they are ill or injured is their doctor. They rely on physicians to properly evaluate their symptoms, complaints, test results and medical history to diagnose their conditions and provide treatment. No one...
When your loved one goes to the hospital, you want only the best care for him or her. It would be appalling to find out that your relative received substandard treatment or was released before he or she was ready into an environment that might result in harm....
The term "medical malpractice" is quite broad and general. It can be difficult to know exactly when it applies. If you or a member of your family in the state of Delaware suspects that you have a case of medical malpractice on your hands, it is a good idea to inform...
Medical malpractice verdicts in Delaware continue to compensate those who suffer injury during a medical procedure. There continue to be some very high awards from juries. Sometimes, however, the plaintiff does not have a right to receive the verdict amount and must...
When you are scheduled for surgery, you trust the doctors who will perform the procedure are qualified and attentive. Nobody expects to emerge from surgery worse off than before, but unfortunately, this is sometimes the case. Wrong site surgery is one such example of...
Many people do not readily know the extent of how often medical malpractice is the actual cause of death. The fatal error may be by overt commission of an act that should not have been taken or, alternatively, by omission or failure to act when a particular action...
If you have been injured by a distracted driver, that driver’s possible negligence is one aspect courts look at when determining damages. One way to bring such negligence to light is through phone records. For example, cellphones are the reason many drivers are...