South Carolina residents who are getting treatment in a hospital, medical center or are diagnosed with an issue on an outpatient basis are reliant on their medical professionals to give them the proper care. That often means the doctor and the nursing staff, but there...
Many South Carolina parents expecting a child simply want their new baby is healthy. Unfortunately, mistakes can be made while the mother is pregnant or during the birth process that can lead to serious medical issues, including cerebral palsy. What is cerebral palsy?...
Traumatic injuries or serious illnesses such as cancer often necessitate a stay in the hospital. South Carolina residents who receive hospital care naturally expect the facility will diagnose them properly and then provide safe, adequate care. Unfortunately, this does...
Even before the coronavirus pandemic began, a trend was developing pushing routine medical appointments online instead of a traditional in-person examination, fueled, in part, by insurance requirements pushing doctors away from doing routine physicals on healthy...
It is difficult for any family in South Carolina who decides a loved one should spend their days in a nursing home. But when a family makes this decision, they have the right to know their loved one receives the highest level of care and attention possible. When a...
Skin cancer misdiagnoses are perhaps most common among people of color. The unfortunate fact is that skin cancer education is rarely focused on people of color and thus contributes to a medical community that is not informed enough to aid them properly. According to...
Surgical errors can have significant consequences for both South Carolina patients and the medical professionals who make them. Sleep deprivation, lapses in communication between surgeons and support staff and the complexity of a given procedure may all increase the...
When you hear about a medical malpractice lawsuit, it’s usually because something went terribly wrong. A surgeon may have operated on the wrong body part. An anesthesiologist may have failed to monitor a patient’s vital signs. While these types of cases grab...
When you are giving birth, your focus is on bringing your new daughter or son into the world. You probably are not thinking about whether your baby might suffer a potentially serious injury during delivery or if your obstetrician has made a mistake. But the...
Elderly nursing home residents face danger at nearly every turn. From falls, to the improper use of restraints to bed sores, nursing home negligence can quickly become life-threatening. An area that commonly results in injuries or worsening conditions is the incorrect...
