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Medical Malpractice

When patients seek medical care, they place their trust — and often their lives — in the hands of healthcare professionals. When that trust is broken by negligence, the consequences can be permanent, life-altering, and devastating for entire families. Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor, nurse, hospital, or other healthcare provider fails to meet the accepted standard of care, causing preventable harm to a patient. These articles explore the full spectrum of medical negligence — including surgical errors, misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis, medication mistakes, birth injuries, anesthesia errors, and failure to obtain informed consent. Learn how malpractice claims are built, what expert testimony is required, how damages are calculated for lifelong harm, and what steps to take if you believe a medical professional’s negligence injured you or a loved one.

Medical Malpractice

Iowa clinic misdiagnoses cancer, removes prostate by mistake

Two years ago, an Iowa clinic mistakenly removed a man’s healthy prostate gland after misdiagnosing him with cancer. The case involving the 67-year-old Iowa native

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Migraines can be mistaken for other conditions

Individuals in Iowa and throughout the country may feel a variety of symptoms that are the result of a migraine headache. However, since migraines can

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Birth injuries and medical malpractice

Bringing a child into the world is one of the most tender and amazing events that parents experience. However, at times, the birthing process can

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Understanding commonly misdiagnosed skin conditions

When people in Iowa go to seek treatment for skin conditions, they often want to find relief from unpleasant or painful symptoms. In other cases,

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Iowa family awarded $29.5 million for deadly CT scan

You might think you are safe at a doctor’s office. However, this is not always the case. This past summer, a jury awarded $29.5 million

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Medication errors linked to issues with electronic health records

Watching clinicians enter information into electronic health records has become a familiar sight to patients in Iowa. Although substantial effort has gone into designing the

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Doctors and nurses have differing opinions on OR hours caps

Doctors and nurses in Iowa and the rest of the United States generally agree on the need to provide optimal patient care. However, these professionals

Medical Malpractice

Surgeon mistakenly removes woman’s kidney

Patients in Iowa who consent to routine surgery do not expect to wake up to find out that one of their kidneys has been removed

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Study shows pediatric brain cancer often misdiagnosed

Pediatric brain cancer can be a terrifying diagnosis for anyone in Iowa. However, what could be even more disturbing is the likelihood of misdiagnosis for

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Computer hackers top list of health technology hazards

Patients who seek medical treatment in Iowa healthcare facilities trust health industry workers to provide skilled and competent service in a safe and sanitary environment.

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