Medical Malpractice

You expect medical professionals to provide you with competent, safe care. Still, mistakes can happen, and some can cause serious harm or death. Understanding these negligence claims can help identify when and how they occurred and what type of compensation you can...

As most adults age, their need for specialized medical care increases over time. Unfortunately, they also face an increased risk of misdiagnosis the older they get. Certain biological changes complicate the diagnostic process as the human body ages. And, some symptoms...

Medical errors occur more frequently than many might expect, and the situation demands attention in Iowa. These mistakes can range from minor to severe, impacting not just patients’ health but also affecting their families emotionally and financially. A 2017 survey of...

Private equity firms are companies that leverage funds provided by investors to buy businesses. Many private equity firms acquire both successful and struggling companies as a way to generate profit for shareholders and investors. For example, a private equity firm...

Medical malpractice claims often result from missed or mistaken diagnoses. The AARP says research shows that roughly 12 million Americans are misdiagnosed in outpatient settings each year. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says thousands of unreliable laboratory...

The growth of telehealth has grown exponentially since the advent of the pandemic. A 2017 study reported that only 18% of Americans used online technology for medical purposes. But COVID-19 changed all that. Spending on telehealth services exploded from $306 million...

Although working in medicine is one of the best-paid professions, it is also an incredibly demanding career. Professionals need to commit years of their lives to higher education before they can ever secure a license and then have to work very demanding jobs in most...

Iowa has joined a host of other states limiting cash awards to victims of medical malpractice. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the bill in mid-February, placing a $2 million limit on noneconomic damages awarded by juries in cases involving hospitals. The cap is $1 million...

Private equity funds pool investments from wealthy individuals to create companies in several industries. It’s a proven model for Wall Street investors, many of whom have no intent to stick around for the long haul. Most private equity firms slash spending and look to...

A recent report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) found shocking rates of misdiagnosis in American emergency departments. About 130 million people go to the emergency department each year, and about 6% of them are misdiagnosed. That works out...