Sep 25, 2023 | malpractice, Personal Injury
While some people don’t have to go through the thrilling experience of wisdom tooth surgery, most teens and adults will at some point. Your experience with it can vary depending on plenty of different variables. However, it’s important that you take care of yourself post-surgery. Your doctor did their part (hopefully), so now it’s time to do yours.
Wisdom Tooth Surgery & Recovery
Continue Following Instructions
Whatever instructions your dentist gave you for recovering from your wisdom tooth surgery, continue doing them. This might include not eating solids, minding your extraction site, and taking medicines in a timely fashion. You might need some help on that first day when you’re out of it. But, try to arrange this ahead of time. No one wants to come out of wisdom tooth surgery and try to find a caretaker.
By following your doctor’s orders, you can reduce pain and lessen your healing time.If you’re days into the healing process and still in the same amount of pain— reach out to your dentist. There might have been an error in your surgery, or maybe you just need a bit more medicine. Whatever it may be, communicate with your doctor to make sure you’re receiving the proper amount of care.
Take your medication properly
As we mentioned before, don’t miss your medicine schedule. Wisdom tooth surgery can be quite painful. Your medicine is there to help you manage that pain. Furthermore, besides not missing your medication schedule, also avoid doubling up on your medication. Your pain medication, just like any other, has side effects and addictive properties. In short, use your medication properly and without overdoing it.
A common procedure, but not to be taken lightly
Wisdom tooth surgery is so common that almost everyone has to get one. However, every healing process will look different. But if you follow this guide, and the strict instructions from your surgeon, you’ll be back to 100% in no time at all. In short, pay mind to your healing and extraction site. Don’t fall victim to pain and suffering because of negligence. We wish you luck with your surgery, encourage you to follow recovery instructions, and also encourage you to follow up with your doctor.
Jun 11, 2023 | malpractice, Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress, Work Injuries
One of the most puzzling things to endure, is to receive a diagnosis, but no resulting relief. After some time trying to treat an injury or ailment, you might make a second trip to the doctor and realize that you received a misdiagnosis. As a result, you’ve spent months fighting the wrong issue, and now your current one has progressed. If you find yourself in this scenario, and now facing further medical intervention, you might be wondering how you can get those months of financial burden, and wrongful treatment, back. While no one can return your time and hurting, you can potentially file a medical malpractice suit against the doctor who worsened your condition.
Misdiagnosis as Medical Malpractice: Making a Case
These types of cases occur when a doctor fails to diagnose an injury, or fails to identify the correct one. Without a diagnosis, you cannot find relief or treatment to try and heal your injury. Therefore, in the time you are spending treating the wrong injury, or receiving no treatment at all, your condition can worsen.
Proving Your Case
In order to hold your doctor accountable, you must be able to prove your case in three ways.
A doctor-patient relationship existed. First, you must prove that a doctor-patient relationship existed. By that, you must have records of seeing this doctor on several occasions. In order to show that he had enough time to see you and treat your symptoms.
The negligence of the doctor. Another aspect you may need to prove is that your doctor was negligent. In short, this means he or she did not provide treatment in a suitable manner. This manner can mean that they do not provide the right treatment or within a timely manner.
Their negligence caused you injury. In the end, you must also be able to prove that their negligence caused you injury. By that, in not treating you, they made your symptoms worse or brought about a new problem.
Receiving Your Compensation
In the event that you suffered from this type of medical malpractice, you may be able to sue your doctor. Since you did not receive the treatment you needed to improve your health, your quality of life may suffer. Furthermore, you may endure lasting pain and other symptoms that require treatment or medication. Therefore, it is important for you to understand your rights and benefits.
Jul 9, 2021 | malpractice, Personal Injury
Medical malpractice occurs frequently, yet medical malpractice suits are quite rare. It’s estimated that 200,000 people die each year in the U.S. from medical errors. However, suing for medical malpractice can be very costly and take a long time. To avoid being a victim of medical errors, make sure and be an advocate for yourself. Speak up if something feels odd to you. If you feel a doctor isn’t taking you seriously, try to get a second opinion. If you do suspect that you’ve been a victim of medical malpractice, contact a seasoned attorney to handle your case. Hopefully, you’ll never have to deal with a medical malpractice suit, but it’s important to know what they are so that you can be an advocate for your care.
All About Medical Malpractice Suits: When To Suspect It and How to Avoid It
What is Medical Malpractice?
Medical malpractice happens when a health care professional causes injury by error, negligence, or omission. This means that a doctor could be sued for medical malpractice if they treat a patient incorrectly. A patient can also die if their doctor fails to diagnose or treat them. It mostly happens when a doctor goes against the standard of medical care.
How do You Determine Medical Malpractice?
For a case to be considered a medical malpractice case, a patient must prove that their doctor was negligent. There is a standard of care that is the general guideline for what any prudent doctor would do in a medical situation. A patient must prove that their provider did something that violates this standard. In addition, they have to prove that this directly harmed them. And finally, most medical malpractice suits only occur when the injury to the patient was very extreme. This is because these cases are very expensive to litigate.
How to Avoid Being a Victim of Medical Mapractice
The best way to avoid being a victim of medical malpractice is to be an advocate for yourself. The healthcare system can be overwhelming. And doctors can sometimes be intimidating and dismiss your concerns. However, if something feels wrong, speak up. Get a second opinion if your diagnosis or treatment seems extreme. In addition, be proactive about your medical care. Listen to your body and don’t be afraid to ask questions and speak up for yourself.
What to Do if You Suspect it Happened to You
If you suspect that you’re a victim of medical malpractice, speak to an attorney. These cases can be very difficult to win. So it’s important to have an experienced and knowledgeable advocate by your side. Be aware that these cases can take a very long time. In addition, it is very hard to prove medical malpractice, so you’ll need to have an airtight case. Keep a record of all your visits and any information that might be helpful.
Medical malpractice is unfortunately all too common. Doctors have large caseloads and many patients. However, these cases can be difficult to win in court. If you think you’re a victim of medical negligence, misdiagnosis, or omission, contact an attorney. Keep records of all of your visits. You’ll need to prove that a medical provider violated standard care practices. You’ll also have to prove that this directly harmed you. The best way to avoid being a victim of medical malpractice is to advocate for yourself. In addition, be proactive about your health care. Hopefully, you will never be the victim of medical malpractice. But it’s important to know what it is so that you can be an advocate for your own care.
Apr 9, 2019 | malpractice, Workers' Compensation
As employees, we know that sometimes— we’re at the whim of our employers. They need someone to cover night shift, and on occasion— you have to be that person. While you are fulfilling your duties for your employer, it’s also important to acknowledge the risks that can come along with it. A night shift, or an overnight shift, present a higher risk of injury for the employee across the board. Therefore, it’s important to understand why before you take on this responsibility.
Night Shift Risks: Understanding Evening Work Injuries
When you consider what it means to pull a night shift, or overnight shift, you realize that it means long hours, labor when you normally sleep, and staying awake for long hours. You’re taking one for the team, but that puts you at risk of sustaining an injury for a number of reasons.
Fatigue
Chances are, if you’re picking up a night shift — then it takes time to adjust to the hours. Normally, you’d be asleep by this time, or having dinner. But, instead, you’re operating heavy machinery, doing manual labor, or even just sitting at a desk after hours. No matter the intensity of the work, you’re putting your body into unusual conditions and expecting it to perform as if this was a normal shift. However, when your body is tired— you’re at a higher risk of sustaining an injury.
More likely to make mistakes
When you’re tired, your brain isn’t working the way that it should. Therefore, you’re more likely to make small errors that can have a big effect. Take, for example, a nurse working a night shift. She has a patient who needs 50 mg of insulin. Instead, she messes up the number and orders 500 mg. Next thing you know, the patient is in shock and at risk of dying because you made a careless mistake. You’re tired, overworked, and your mind isn’t in the ER. Therefore, your patients are at risk.
In short, your body is awake, but it does not want to be
While you have taken on the task and are working without issue, your body is on high-alert. While you are able to change patterns and take on a different schedule without a second thought, your body still needs to adjust to the differences. Instead, your body is having trouble focusing, and your fine motor skills can suffer for that. Therefore, you might make those little mistakes like we mentioned above. A night shift might be something you have to do from time to time. But, make sure you prepare ahead of time, stay hydrated, and get some food and rest where possible.
