Category: Personal Injury

Almost any form of surgery consists of a critical medical procedure that requires the highest level of skill and expertise from healthcare providers. Despite the best efforts of medical professionals, … Continue reading “Never Events in Surgery: What They Are, What Patients Can Do”

Surgeons hold patients’ lives in their hands. When performing operations, surgeons must be rested and sober. Unfortunately, some surgeons operate on patients while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or … Continue reading “Surgeons Sometimes Caught Operating While Drunk”

Surgical errors are unfortunately not uncommon in the United States. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), surgical errors occur in about one … Continue reading “How Common Are Surgical Errors in the United States?”

There is a two-year statute of limitations to file a personal injury lawsuit in Honolulu, Hawaii. This means a Honolulu resident has two years from the date their personal injury … Continue reading “What Is the Deadline to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Honolulu?”

An incarcerated man at Monroe Correctional Complex died while being treated for an abdominal wound. The Washington state Department of Corrections has since admitted to negligence in the man’s medical … Continue reading “Washington States Admits Medical Negligence In Prison Death, Will Pay $3.25 Million”

Last August a homeless man was mistaken for someone else, arrested, and held in a mental hospital for more than two years. The Hawaii Innocence Project, a group advocating for … Continue reading “Mistaken Identity leaves The Wrong Man Stuck In Mental Hospital For Two Years”