Medical Malpractice

The odds of surviving some medical conditions or responding to treatment often lie in your physician’s ability to detect the illness on time. While all ailments can benefit from early detection, delayed diagnosis can drastically worsen a patient’s outcome for certain illnesses. For example, people who have cancers, strokes, aneurysms, or internal bleeding may suffer…

Going through surgery means putting an enormous amount of trust in the surgical team. You have to trust the surgeon to perform the correct procedure, the anesthesiologist to monitor your vitals throughout the procedure, and the entire team to react quickly if there’s an emergency. Because surgery is inherently risky without additional errors entering the…

People who are going to have surgery trust that they will be safe and watched over the whole time. That trust has a lot to do with anesthesia. It helps control pain, keeps patients asleep during certain procedures, and allows surgeons to perform operations safely. Unfortunately, if something goes wrong with the anesthesia, the effects…

According to the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner, insurers and self-insurers closed 3,043 medical malpractice claims in Washington between 2019 and 2023, including 1,437 claims with indemnity payments totaling about $1 billion. Across the nation, medical malpractice claims are on the rise, but confusion lingers around the filing and litigation processes—particularly because requirements…

Many people are unable to visit the doctor’s office. To accommodate the healthcare needs of these individuals, some doctors in Washington offer telehealth visits. Even though telehealth appointments are performed virtually, there is still a standard of care that providers need to honor. By going over what this standard of care is and speaking with…

If you’ve been injured by a doctor or another medical professional, it’s normal to have a lot of questions. One of the most common is “Should I sue the hospital or an individual doctor?” Understanding what counts as medical negligence, what to do after it occurs, and who you can hold liable is essential in…

Most types of court cases have declined across Washington in recent years. Many factors play a role here, but one of the most interesting is the increase in arbitration that doesn’t involve going to court. Having fewer court cases means potential benefits for some litigants. For instance, it might mean less of a backlog for…

Hundreds of thousands of medical procedures happen every single day in Washington State. They run the gamut from blood tests to epidurals and everything in between. They play roles in pretty much all aspects of healthcare, whether we’re talking about preventative care, diagnosing a medical condition, or treating a known health condition. However, medical procedures…