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Medical Malpractice

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    The Importance of Choosing an Experienced, Local, Medical Malpractice Attorney

    September 19, 2016

    If you, or a member of your family, has been seriously injured, because of an avoidable medical mistake, it is…

    Medical Malpractice

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    Medical Malpractice in San Bernardino

    September 18, 2017

    A California mother claimed medical malpractice after doctors allegedly ignored symptoms that her 8-month-old baby exhibited, according to a November…

    Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury

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    San Bernardino Medical Malpractice and the Discovery Rule

    October 19, 2017

    According to a KTLA post in November of 2016, a California mother sued a health care provider for her son’s…

    Medical Malpractice

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    Medical Errors in California

    December 10, 2017

    Far too many medical mistakes occur in doctors’ offices and hospitals throughout the Country. In many of these cases, victims…

    Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury

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    Medical Negligence in California

    February 27, 2018

    Medical Negligence in California  Doctors are trusted medical professionals who are relied on for diagnosing and treating illnesses. While there…

    Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

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    Anesthesia Malpractice in California

    March 21, 2018

     Anesthesia is a common form of medicine that is given to patients in preparation for surgery. While anesthesia is provided…

    Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury

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    Medical Malpractice: Filing a Claim for Hospital Negligence

    June 10, 2018

    A hospital could be held liable for any negligence committed by its employees. The hospital, however, will not always be…

    Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury

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    Medical Malpractice: The Five Elements Required for a Case  

    August 12, 2018

    When a person has fallen ill or is in need of medical attention, it is likely that he or she…

    Medical Malpractice

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    Medical Malpractice Cases: Elements of Anesthesia Malpractice

    October 28, 2018

    As a medical patient, we often rely on the expertise of the trained medical staff to tend to our medical…

    Medical Malpractice

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    California Medical Malpractice Claims: What You Should Know About the Kaiser Permanente Arbitration Process

    February 26, 2019

    Without a doubt, Kaiser Permanente is one of the biggest medical health delivery systems in the United States. With over…

    Medical Malpractice

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    Know the Facts About Medical Malpractice Involving Brain Injuries

    March 2, 2019

    When medical malpractice occurs, one of the most devastating consequences involves severe brain injury or damage. The effects of a…

    Brain Injuries, Medical Malpractice

  • Common Anesthesia Errors that Could Lead to a Medical Malpractice Claim

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    Common Anesthesia Errors that Could Lead to a Medical Malpractice Claim

    March 13, 2019

    Anesthesia is an essential sedative that can help to prevent a patient from feeling pain during a medical procedure. The…

    Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

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    Different Types of Birth-Related Injuries in Newborns

    April 4, 2019

    Although there has been an abundance in the advancement of technology and the overall process of a baby’s birth, the…

    Medical Malpractice, Uncategorized

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    Hospital Negligence: Identifying Necessary Factors for a Successful Medical Malpractice Case in the State of California

    April 8, 2019

    A person who is injured or sick has the right to expect a certain standard of care when he or…

    Medical Malpractice

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    How to File a Lawsuit Against a Hospital for Malpractice

    May 1, 2019

    When a hospital has made an error that rises to the extent of negligence, the patient has the right to…

    Medical Malpractice

  • Important Factors to Consider When Filing Wrongful Death Claims in the State of California

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    Important Factors to Consider When Filing Wrongful Death Claims in the State of California

    June 13, 2019

    Every state in the nation will have its own laws concerning wrongful death claims. This will include who qualifies to…

    Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death

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    The Implications of an Anesthesia Error

    August 5, 2019

    Anesthesia is a vital part of modern medicine that permits medical professionals the ability to perform procedures and surgeries that…

    Medical Malpractice, Uncategorized

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    When to File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

    August 20, 2019

    In California, hospital patients have what is commonly referred to as a reasonable right to anticipate good medical assistance when…

    Medical Malpractice

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    The Top 3 Mistakes Made By Anesthesiologists

    September 21, 2019

    Recent data shows that about 1 in every 250,000 patients pass away as a result of anesthesia complications. In many…

    Medical Malpractice

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    The Consequences of an Anesthetic Error

    January 20, 2020

    Even though the role of an anesthesiologist can be just as important as the surgeon, most patients do not consider…

    Medical Malpractice

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    What Parents Should Know When Hospital Negligence Has Caused Their Newborn’s Cerebral Palsy

    February 29, 2020

    In a majority of deliveries, parents of a newborn can be entirely captivated by meeting their infant for the first…

    Medical Malpractice

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    Justice After a C-Section Birth Injury

    April 9, 2020

    Some of the most important factors in the prevention of a birth injury are to recognize fetal distress or other…

    Medical Malpractice

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    Surgical Errors Implicating Medical Malpractice

    August 20, 2020

    When a person undergoes any form of surgery, the procedure will always be a serious matter. While surgical errors can…

    Medical Malpractice

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    How to Determine If You Have a Valid Medical Malpractice Case

    October 14, 2020

    Licensed healthcare professionals have a legal duty and professional obligation to follow an industry standard of care. When a healthcare…

    Medical Malpractice

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    Hospital-Acquired Infections in California

    May 9, 2022

    The last thing anybody wants to think about when coming to a hospital is getting worse, not better, mainly due…

    Medical Malpractice

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    Fight For Your Right To Compensation After An Anesthetic Error

    October 20, 2025

    Patients who undergo surgery not only place their trust on a surgeon’s hands, but patients also trust anesthesiologists to make…

    Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death

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    Fight For Your Right To Compensation After An Anesthetic Error

    Patients who undergo surgery not only place their trust on a surgeon’s hands, but patients also trust anesthesiologists to make appropriate decisions throughout the medical procedure. When these medical caretakers fail to act according to the medical standard of care,…
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    Hospital-Acquired Infections in California

    The last thing anybody wants to think about when coming to a hospital is getting worse, not better, mainly due to hospital-acquired infection. Not only are hospital-acquired infections common, but they are on the rise in many states across the…
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    How to Determine If You Have a Valid Medical Malpractice Case

    Licensed healthcare professionals have a legal duty and professional obligation to follow an industry standard of care. When a healthcare professional fails to abide by this standard of care and the patient suffers an injury, it is possible to hold…
  • Read more >

    Surgical Errors Implicating Medical Malpractice

    When a person undergoes any form of surgery, the procedure will always be a serious matter. While surgical errors can occur as a result of any surgery, errors do not always imply that a medical malpractice occurred. This article will…
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    Justice After a C-Section Birth Injury

    Some of the most important factors in the prevention of a birth injury are to recognize fetal distress or other conditions that can lead to significant distress and to perform a prompt C-section when there is distress. When a birth…
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    What Parents Should Know When Hospital Negligence Has Caused Their Newborn’s Cerebral Palsy

    In a majority of deliveries, parents of a newborn can be entirely captivated by meeting their infant for the first time that they will fail to recognize the signs of birth injuries. One of the most devastating injuries an infant…
  • Read more >

    The Consequences of an Anesthetic Error

    Even though the role of an anesthesiologist can be just as important as the surgeon, most patients do not consider the importance of anesthesia until the day of the surgery. The aftermath of an anesthesia error can be very serious…
  • Read more >

    The Top 3 Mistakes Made By Anesthesiologists

    Recent data shows that about 1 in every 250,000 patients pass away as a result of anesthesia complications. In many surgical procedures, the process of administering anesthesia is one of the most dangerous parts. Unfortunately, anesthesia errors and complications occur…
  • Read more >

    When to File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

    In California, hospital patients have what is commonly referred to as a reasonable right to anticipate good medical assistance when being cared for by a medical professional. Physicians need to provide their patients with a reasonable standard of care. A…
  • stethoscope

    Read more >

    The Implications of an Anesthesia Error

    Anesthesia is a vital part of modern medicine that permits medical professionals the ability to perform procedures and surgeries that otherwise would not be possible. Regrettably, anesthetic errors are among the most common sources of medical malpractice cases. When an…
  • Important Factors to Consider When Filing Wrongful Death Claims in the State of California

    Read more >

    Important Factors to Consider When Filing Wrongful Death Claims in the State of California

    Every state in the nation will have its own laws concerning wrongful death claims. This will include who qualifies to file a claim and what forms of compensation is available. This article will serve to provide insight on the most…
  • Read more >

    How to File a Lawsuit Against a Hospital for Malpractice

    When a hospital has made an error that rises to the extent of negligence, the patient has the right to obtain financial compensation for the resulting grievances. Although medical malpractice statutes were set to protect the rights of those who…
  • Read more >

    Hospital Negligence: Identifying Necessary Factors for a Successful Medical Malpractice Case in the State of California

    A person who is injured or sick has the right to expect a certain standard of care when he or she is being treated in a medical facility in the State of California. Although in most cases, the medical staff…
  • Close-up of a baby's bare feet

    Read more >

    Different Types of Birth-Related Injuries in Newborns

    Although there has been an abundance in the advancement of technology and the overall process of a baby’s birth, the procedure is still a delicate one and requires a great deal of attention. When a birth injury happens, the situation…
  • Common Anesthesia Errors that Could Lead to a Medical Malpractice Claim

    Read more >

    Common Anesthesia Errors that Could Lead to a Medical Malpractice Claim

    Anesthesia is an essential sedative that can help to prevent a patient from feeling pain during a medical procedure. The administration of anesthesia, however, does not come without risk. A medical mishap can occur at any time when anesthesia is…
  • Read more >

    Know the Facts About Medical Malpractice Involving Brain Injuries

    When medical malpractice occurs, one of the most devastating consequences involves severe brain injury or damage. The effects of a brain injury can be wide-ranging. While some injuries can result in minor cognitive impairment, other victims can enter into a…
  • Read more >

    California Medical Malpractice Claims: What You Should Know About the Kaiser Permanente Arbitration Process

    Without a doubt, Kaiser Permanente is one of the biggest medical health delivery systems in the United States. With over 9 million members, Kaiser Permanente mandates that all of its organization members resolve all medical malpractice claims and disputes through…
  • Read more >

    Medical Malpractice Cases: Elements of Anesthesia Malpractice

    As a medical patient, we often rely on the expertise of the trained medical staff to tend to our medical needs in the utmost professional manner. Unfortunately, there are patients who suffer grievances at the hands of the medical team…
  • Read more >

    Medical Malpractice: The Five Elements Required for a Case  

    When a person has fallen ill or is in need of medical attention, it is likely that he or she will entrust his or her medical team to make the best healthcare decisions that could help him or her recuperate.…
  • Read more >

    Medical Malpractice: Filing a Claim for Hospital Negligence

    A hospital could be held liable for any negligence committed by its employees. The hospital, however, will not always be held responsible for any medical malpractice that could occur in the patient’s treatment. The following article will highlight some of…
  • Read more >

    Anesthesia Malpractice in California

     Anesthesia is a common form of medicine that is given to patients in preparation for surgery. While anesthesia is provided frequently in hospitals across the country, there are mishaps that occur on a regular basis. If the complications that occur…
  • Read more >

    Medical Negligence in California

    Medical Negligence in California  Doctors are trusted medical professionals who are relied on for diagnosing and treating illnesses. While there are many doctors performing their duty with the highest standard of care, there are thousands of incidents each year where…
  • Read more >

    Medical Errors in California

    Far too many medical mistakes occur in doctors’ offices and hospitals throughout the Country. In many of these cases, victims undergo routine procedures and unsuspectingly become the victims of an injury due to a medical mishap. Unfortunately, these incidents happen…
  • Read more >

    San Bernardino Medical Malpractice and the Discovery Rule

    According to a KTLA post in November of 2016, a California mother sued a health care provider for her son’s delayed diagnosis. A Long Beach mother claimed that doctors misdiagnosed her then 8-month-old son’s injury. He allegedly had a penny…
  • Read more >

    Medical Malpractice in San Bernardino

    A California mother claimed medical malpractice after doctors allegedly ignored symptoms that her 8-month-old baby exhibited, according to a November 2016 report on KTLA. According to the mother, her then 8-month-old son was diagnosed with a viral infection after visiting…
  • SANFORD A. KASSEL, A Professional Law Corporation

    Read more >

    The Importance of Choosing an Experienced, Local, Medical Malpractice Attorney

    If you, or a member of your family, has been seriously injured, because of an avoidable medical mistake, it is critical that you hire the right medical malpractice attorney to represent you. Doctors, nurses and other health care professionals have…

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