Medical Negligence Archives - Pegalis Law Group

October 18, 2021

Nightmarish Stories About Common Medical Errors

According to Johns Hopkins University studies, medical errors account for approximately 250,000 deaths in the United States per year. This makes them the third-leading cause of death among adults, right after heart disease and cancer. While we’ve all probably heard the horror stories of surgical instruments being left inside a person’s body or the wrong …

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August 30, 2021

An Overview of the Most Common Types of Medical Lawsuits

You may have heard terms such as “medical negligence” or “medical malpractice” thrown around in the media but aren’t entirely sure of their meaning. Below, Pegalis Law Group, LLC provides an overview of the most common medical lawsuits we have witnessed over the past 50 years to educate our clients and the public as a …

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July 20, 2021

Why It Pays to Ask for a Second Medical Opinion

Humans make mistakes daily due to fatigue, misinformation, errors in judgment, and many other factors. Doctors are not immune to making mistakes. The reality is medical errors make up the third leading cause of death in the United States. Whether you’ve received abnormal test results or a seemingly risky surgery recommendation to treat a rare …

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April 19, 2021

What to Expect When Filing Medical Malpractice Claims

Are you thinking about filing a medical malpractice claim against your doctor or another healthcare provider? These types of claims have specific filing procedures that may vary by state. Thus, medical malpractice claims usually require professional expertise. As a law firm focused on medical malpractice cases, Pegalis Law Group, LLC outlines the process and what …

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August 26, 2020

Five Myths About Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

Sadly, medical negligence is a lot more common than many people realize. However, so are the public stigmas and misconceptions surrounding such cases. Representing medical malpractice clients for nearly 50 years, Pegalis Law Group, LLC is here to debunk five myths about medical malpractice lawsuits. Don’t let one of these common myths prevent you from …

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January 16, 2020

Surprising Facts About Missed and Delayed Diagnoses

When most people go to the doctor, they bring with them the assumption that they will find out if there is anything wrong with their health. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. It is nowhere near as rare as you might assume for medical practitioners to fail to diagnose a serious health problem—or to diagnose …

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November 18, 2019

Stillbirth: What really happened?

Sometimes stillbirth has little to do with fate: it’s the result of negligent medical care.

November 11, 2019

Family Caregivers Month

Did you know that November is National Family Caregivers Month to recognize and honor family caregivers across the nation? The theme for 2019 is “Caregiving Around the Clock,” which is meant to bring attention to the way caregivers must manage challenges day and night. Using this month to draw attention to family caregivers affords the …

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October 8, 2019

Birth Injuries & How They Affect New Mothers

Birth injuries are a particularly tragic type of medical malpractice. It’s devastating to learn that a child will have a lifelong disability before he or she has a chance to enjoy childhood. Sometimes, new mothers are also affected by injuries during labor and delivery, and these can be fatal. After a wrongful death, families need …

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October 7, 2019

Types of Anesthesia-Related Injuries

The development of anesthesia in the middle of the 19th century was a huge stride in the field of medicine, allowing doctors to perform surgery without causing pain to patients. Since those early days, many things have changed, and anesthesia has become much safer, due to advances in medications and technology. However, serious complications can …

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