Consumer Reports surveyed 1,200 recently hospitalized patients earlier this year and found a compelling link between respectful treatment and patient safety. Patients from the survey who said they rarely got respect from hospital staff were two-and-a-half times as likely to experience a medical error—such as acquiring an infection during their stay at the hospital, a […]
Detroit Medical Malpractice Attorney
Posted on September 14th, 2015 by Gerald Thurswell
Medical malpractice isn’t a nightmare you see in the movies – it’s a reality for hundreds of thousands of patients all over the country. According to the institute of medicine, about 98,000 die each year from doctor and hospital negligence. Another recent study from Harvard concluded that 18% of all patients suffer during medical care […]
Medical Malpractice Laws | An Hour of Empowerment
Posted on April 20th, 2015 by Gerald Thurswell
Gerald E Thurswell discusses Medical Malpractice The Ever Changing Laws Regarding Medical Malpractice April 20, 2015 Hosted by Charles Haywood Ellis III They discussed the do’s and don’ts of Medical Malpractice Law. It was an informative hour to help you understand your legal rights and options. http://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/84832/the-ever-changing-laws-regarding-malpractice-suits Losing a loved one due to wrongful death from a car […]
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