Posts Tagged ‘Kansas City malpractice attorney’

Surgery: Fixing The Issue, or Furthering It?

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012

Medicine is an aspect of our lives that we heavily depend on no matter who we are, and what our background may be. Either way you look at it the facts are simple: we all deal with illness, injuries, or possibly more severe health issues at one point or another. Inevitably, we all turn to the help and care that is supposed to be within hospitals, and health care clinics within our community, and state. Unfortunately, however, these institutions and facilities that are supposed to be driven towards the purpose of patient health, and treatment are ultimately not doing so.

The Premise of Surgery

Thanks to technology and other advancing aspects of medicine we have the ability to do many forms of treatment today that include surgery, medication, and other treatment plans that are now helping more individuals today than ever. However, medical malpractice is one issue within the medical field that is present in all areas, and aspects of it, even that of surgery. Surgery is one aspect of medicine that has to be handled with extreme care and sensitivity. Otherwise, an individual can suffer from severe health issues, and could even be killed.

Expectations That Follow

In many cases today we are beginning to see a trending pattern with surgical procedures being performed. Surgeons are not only doing their job, but a fantastic one at that. However, some variables within the operating room are now not only causing health complications, but death as well. A few instances have begun to surface that show individuals who are going under the knife are having items from their surgical procedure left in them. The majority of the time an individual’s body will see this item as a foreign substance, which it then will try to fight off and destroy. Unfortunately, the body, in most instances, cannot break this substance, or item down and usually causes an individual to get extremely ill, and die in some cases.

Make sure that if you are feeling irregularly ill after a surgical procedure that you received you seek medical attention in order to better help address the situation, and issue. If you have been the victim of medical malpractice contact an experienced, medical malpractice attorney today.

We listen to our clients and follow through on our commitments. We will give you the quality service and personal attention that you deserve. From our offices in Kansas City, we help clients from throughout the region, including St. Joseph, Independence, Lees Summit, Columbia, Warrensburg, Overland Park, Olathe, Atchison, Lawrence, Topeka, and many more Kansas and Missouri communities. For primary startup and general information our offices are located at 1718 WALNUT, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64108, or we can be reached locally through phone at (816) 472-HOPE (4673), fax at (816) 472-5464, or our TOLL FREE number at (877) 535-1163

Hazards Within A Hospital

Tuesday, November 6th, 2012

In our world today, we heavily rely on the care, and treatment that exists within hospitals, and health clinics all throughout the Untied States whether we are dealing with just a simple virus, broken bone, or serious health issue. Within these facilities we rest assure and trust that our doctors, nurses, surgeons, and even the hospital administration has the ultimate purpose of making sure that we are diagnosed, and treated properly with our eventual wellness, and future health in mind. However, today, we are unfortunately being proven wrong again, and again, which is evidently seen in that of medical malpractice cases.

Who’s Fault Is It?

Medical malpractice is one aspect of a hospital that varies significantly and deals usually with more of a case-by-case basis, but has occurred in large quantities at once before. While some people tend to cast the blame to one aspect of a hospital over another it certainly can be stated that no matter who is solely responsible what happens in a hospital is a joint effort by all aspects of its staff. However, what are some hazards, and other factors that affect the majority of patients today within a hospital environment?

Identifying Factors and Hazards

Recently, a study was conducted by the ECRI, which has based the premise of the study on the top 10 hazards an individual faces while being a patient in a hospital. The study found that in many cases IVs present many issues for patients, especially in such cases that deal with air embolisms. Aside from your actual treatment many patients can also deal with issues when their treatment equipment, or other diagnostic machinery is not adjusted properly. Every patient varies physically in comparison to another, which means that they will need this equipment adjusted properly for its function to be used properly. However, in many instances, health care professionals forget to adjust these devices and patients end up either not being properly treated, or deal with further injuries.

Remember, when you are in a hospital setting you are supposed to be the individual is being treated with your health, and wellness in mind. However, medical malpractice can hinder this and replace it with negligent treatment and further health issues.

We listen to our clients and follow through on our commitments. We will give you the quality service and personal attention that you deserve. From our offices in Kansas City, we help clients from throughout the region, including St. Joseph, Independence, Lees Summit, Columbia, Warrensburg, Overland Park, Olathe, Atchison, Lawrence, Topeka, and many more Kansas and Missouri communities. For primary startup and general information our offices are located at 1718 WALNUT, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64108, or we can be reached locally through phone at (816) 472-HOPE (4673), fax at (816) 472-5464, or our TOLL FREE number at (877) 535-1163

Do Surgical Errors Reported Properly?

Tuesday, October 9th, 2012

Medicine and medical treatment is one aspect of our lives that we heavily depend on especially in this day and age. Today, we rely on the experience, and knowledge of doctors and health professionals to help us with a variety of needs that range from diagnosis of our illness, prescribing medication or a treatment plan, surgical techniques and procedures, and eventually our regular checkup and health screenings. Yet, can we actually trust these individuals to not only do their job, but also admit a mistake when one is made? Unfortunately, signs and cases are beginning to give us answers that are continuing to point to no with more medical malpractice cases coming to light today.

Cutting Into A Problem, or Making One?

When it comes down to the premise of medical malpractice there are a variety of different forms, and ways it actually occurs whether its due to inexperience, or apathy towards a situation. Yet, what type of medical malpractice, or negligence can you expect when it comes down to that of surgery? Many individuals today will eventually have a surgical procedure done to them at one point or another. Surgical procedures can either have an individual in and out of the hospital in the same day, or can require patients to stay for a while in order to properly monitor and make sure that the procedure was a success.

The True Results of Surgery

However, when it comes down to surgical procedures it relies on the skill, concentration, and experience of a dedicated surgeon and his team in order to make sure that the procedure is not only carried out with extreme sensitivity, but also with precision, and accuracy. Errors can easily occur in surgery when surgeons encounter an aspect of an individual’s body does not properly correspond with how it should, or do not completely follow procedures, as they should. One would then assume that surgeons would either correct the issue, or notify an individual of any complications that occurred while in surgery.

Yet, that is not the case at all and many people are now suffering surgical complications due to not only the inexperience of a surgeon, but also their lack of care, or concern. Remember, when you or a loved one has been the victim of a surgical error you need an experienced medical malpractice attorney on your side from start to finish in order to seek out the potential damages you may be entitled to.

We listen to our clients and follow through on our commitments. We will give you the quality service and personal attention that you deserve. From our offices in Kansas City, we help clients from throughout the region, including St. Joseph, Independence, Lees Summit, Columbia, Warrensburg, Overland Park, Olathe, Atchison, Lawrence, Topeka, and many more Kansas and Missouri communities. For primary startup and general information our offices are located at 1718 WALNUT, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64108, or we can be reached locally through phone at (816) 472-HOPE (4673), fax at (816) 472-5464, or our TOLL FREE number at (877) 535-1163

When Hospitals Become Deadly

Thursday, September 1st, 2011

The emotional toil the death of a loved one takes on the family can be drastic. The loss is compounded when it was the result of the negligence of another. Retain services of an experienced attorney that is knowledgeable in wrongful death claims in of vital importance.

The statue concerning wrongful death are specific about which individuals have the right to file claims, the damages that can be recovered and a critically important timeline. It is overwhelming to lose a loved one as a result of negligence but you must contact an attorney as soon as possible in order to meet deadlines, handle things appropriately, and are compensated or able to recover damages. Depending on the variety of situations that may have caused the death, there are many procedures to follow and much research to be done.

Are you aware of the increased rate of death on weekends compared to weekdays for individuals admitted to the hospital?

We often believe that hospitals and emergency care facilities are proper staffed and experienced to handle any situation. Recent studies show that belief may be a false case scenario. Traumas common or uncommon to emergency rooms whether weekends or weekdays are not the cause. The increase in weekend deaths admitted to the hospital is primarily due to hospital error and insufficient staffing and handling of chronic and long term medical conditions. This increase rate would easily be corrected with proper hospital manage of personal, nurses and doctors.

Emergency personal generally have a step by step procedures to follow in handling trauma situations. These specific steps prevent many emergency deaths from occurring. The rate of trauma patient’s life to death ratio does not vary between weekdays and weekends. Patients that are seen and/or admitted in hospitals over the weekends with chronic problems such as heart problems, blood clots, female issues, nervous systems and respiratory issues were more likely to die on the weekends. This is highly likely the fault of the hospitals failure to proper staff, run appropriate tests and failure to meet the more common needs of patients on weekend without attempting to postpone proper care until the weekdays.

Losing a loved one is always traumatic and difficult. If you feel you have wrongly or you loved one hasn’t received appropriate care resulting in a tragedy or loss, seek legal counsel immediately. If you feel the loss of your loved one could have been prevented, let us assist you.

Let the attorneys at Hubbard & Kurtz, L.L.P provide quality, effective legal representation. We have the trial experience to present your case to a judge and jury.

Contact us today to schedule an appointment by calling (816) 472-HOPE(4673) or toll free at (877) 535-1163.Some of our clients find it difficult to make the trip to our law firm. We make house calls and other special arrangements to make sure every client has access to high quality, professional legal service. From our offices in Kansas City, we help clients from throughout the region, including St. Joseph, Independence, Lees Summit, Columbia, Warrensburg, Overland Park, Olathe, Atchison, Lawrence, Topeka, and many more Kansas and Missouri communities.