The normal juggle of life and daily high-stress situations are what many people in the medical field face. Because any wrong move could cost a patient’s life, nurses are always in a state of fight or flight.
Long-term stress often results in nursing burnout, and in turn leads to nursing negligence, a type of medical malpractice.
Anyone who has been hurt in an accident in New York caused by the negligence of another party has the legal right to seek compensation for their loss. Some personal injury cases get settled out of court after successful negotiation with the insurance company representing the party at fault. In cases where there is disagreement about the compensation being offered, the accident victim may decide not to settle and instead, proceed to go to trial to get their rightful due.
For many American women, childbirth is filled with anxiety. But dying while giving birth isn’t typically top of their mind.
Until recently, the U.S. has become the most dangerous place for women to give birth. And the latest report by NPR.ORG indicates that pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. are still rising.
Any type of accident may cause injuries but the ones that result from a sudden, serious tragic event such as a massive fire, a truck collision or a hit-and-run incident may often leave the victim struggling for life. Such injuries cause not just grave physical injuries but also lead to severe emotional stress and the resulting disability or serious health problems often have a destructive effect on the victim’s entire life.
When people seek medical treatment, they do so with faith that everything goes well. Yet, medical errors do happen.
A recent study revealed that the 3rd-leading cause of death in the U.S. is a medical error. It is a form of medical malpractice, following heart disease and cancer.
