Medical malpractice lawsuits are among the most complex types of personal injury claims. Just like the road to recovery, they take time, commitment, and plenty of tenacity. If you have suffered an injury or loss caused by the negligence of a health care provider, such...
Medical Malpractice
FAQs Addressing Cerebral Palsy & Related Medical Malpractice Claims
The signs of cerebral palsy (CP) – a condition that affects cognition, balance, and movement – include developmental delays and abnormal muscle tone or posture. CP can become noticeable early in a child’s life and range in severity, from minor deficits to conditions...
Birth Defects, Birth Injuries & Medical Malpractice
Each year, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that about 1 in every 33 infants born in the U.S. have a birth defect. January is National Birth Defects Awareness Month and Menzer Law supports the CDC’s nationwide effort to raise awareness of this issue and...
Major Surgery for Seniors: Are Potential Benefits Worth the Risks?
When older adults undergo major surgery a cascade of complications can occur that should be evaluated alongside the potential benefits before proceeding, reports Judith Graham in a feature story appearing today in CNN Heath. Graham’s article is based on a recent study...
Medication & Pharmacy Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice and personal injury attorney Matt Menzer is deeply familiar with the safety risks tied to medication errors, which, according to a report by the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP), harm at least 1.5 million people every year, “Medication...
Menzer Law: Who We Are, What We Stand For
A deep sense of compassion, coupled with a strong desire to help others, are two traits brought to life in a feature story on our founding attorney Matt Menzer appearing in the Fall 2022 issue of Paradigm magazine
The 4 Ds of medical malpractice for Seattle residents
Medical practitioners have a legal and moral obligation to their patients. Unfortunately, malpractice is not always easy to prove. According to Washington State Legislature, to receive payment for damages after a medical procedure, the provider must fail to provide...
Who is responsible for medical malpractice?
Whether you seek a routine medical evaluation at a private practice or treatment for an acute condition in a hospital emergency room, you have a right to care that meets professional medical standards. When that care falls short or causes harm, you may want...
Study: about 25% of U.S. hospital patients experience ‘adverse event’
You go to the hospital when you are sick or injured because you need medical treatment to get better. You don't go to experience an "adverse event," which is harm caused by medical malpractice. Yet, according to a new study released by the U.S. Department of Health...
The 10 most commonly misdiagnosed medical conditions
You might be surprised to learn that some of the most severe and life-threatening illnesses and medical emergencies you can experience are also ones that doctors most often misdiagnose. But that is what the authors of a study published in JAMA Network Open say. Here...