When you visit a chiropractor for treatment, the expected benefit is relief from pain or discomfort. As a health practitioner, your chiropractor has a responsibility not to cause harm. Unfortunately, some patients end up with injuries as a direct result of improper methods. How these improper methods are applied during treatment varies in each situation.…
If you need dental reconstruction, trusting the dentist to repair damage to your teeth and gums is the primary goal. When patients are left with unnecessary injuries, the dentist may be liable for dental negligence. There are several ways that dental procedures can go wrong, leaving you in potentially permanent pain and discomfort. Misaligned Jaw…
Uber is an increasingly popular way to get around town whether you are running errands, getting to medical appointments, or meeting with family and friends. However, just like any others on the road, Uber vehicles are at risk of being involved in an accident. Passenger, Driver or Third Party The rights and liabilities of those…
During childbirth, the delivering doctor may recommend assistance if labor isn’t progressing, the mother is becoming too tired or the baby needs to be delivered quickly. One way to speed up a vaginal delivery is with forceps that cradle the baby’s head and guide it through the birth canal while the mother pushes during a…
When you visit the dentist for a procedure, you expect that you will receive proper care. But what if you become injured? It is important to understand the meaning of dental malpractice under the law, and how you can protect yourself. Dental Malpractice Defined Dental malpractice is negligent harm to a dental patient. This negligence…
We all consider our homes to be our safe havens. Home is the place we go to escape the demands of the world and relax with our families and loved ones. But what if your landlord does not properly care for your property? You have the right to expect your rental property to be maintained…
If you have suffered a burn injury in Georgia, you may want to claim compensation. There are numerous scenarios where an accident involving fire, hot water or chemicals may warrant a legal investigation. If another party or entity is found liable for the accident, you could receive compensation for your injuries. House Fires Receiving burn…
Medical practices have rapidly moved telehealth, or telemedicine, into the mainstream in response to COVID-19. Restrictions from the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) severely curtailed many in-person medical appointments and procedures as a means of slowing the spread of the coronavirus. However, as helpful and convenient as…
Overprescribing medications does not always refer to taking too much of a single drug. Patients with complex medical needs are also at risk of side effects from mixing drugs. When your general practitioner or a healthcare provider in another setting prescribes medications, they have a duty of care to ensure overprescribing does not occur. The…
Recently the Secretary General of the US Department of Education stated to a COVID-19 committee that he could neither confirm nor deny that schools could be held legally viable if students contract the novel coronavirus when they return to school. The pandemic has left many organizations scrambling to implement health and safety measures, but will…
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