Category: Medical Malpractice Law

Did you know that nearly 1 in 10 people who access their medical records request corrections to errors for a number of different reasons? This estimate from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology illustrates the importance of checking your medical records for potential errors that could lead to serious problems down the road. Failing…

Dozens of hospitals in Indiana, including several in the Indianapolis area, will see their Medicare reimbursements reduced in the coming year due to their readmission rates, Indianapolis Business Journal (IBJ) reports. A hospital’s readmission rate – like the number of medical malpractice claims filed against its doctors – can reveal much about the quality of care that the hospital provides to…

Planned out-of-hospital births, or “home births,” account for around only 1 percent of the four million births that occur in the U.S. every year, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates. Still, the same data shows that the number of home births in our country has been steadily rising since the early 2000s. Due, in part, to…

Advances in cancer treatment have greatly improved cancer survival rates in recent years, the National Cancer Institute notes. However, some new forms of cancer treatment such as immunotherapy can cause patients to suffer harmful and potentially life-threatening side effects. A problem arises when doctors fail to see the connection between the immunotherapy treatment and a patient’s symptoms. As…

Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis can be devastating, particularly when the diagnosis comes too late for the most effective treatment options to be administered. In these cases, a breast cancer patient may have the right to file a claim against the negligent physician. If this has happened to you, get help from our Indianapolis breast cancer misdiagnosis attorney. A…

Suing a doctor can seem like a daunting task if you are currently dealing with injuries or the loss of a loved one due to medical malpractice. At the Law Office of Kelley J. Johnson, we understand how difficult the days, weeks, and months can be after you have suffered a serious injury caused by a healthcare professional’s…

For the first time in nearly two decades, lawmakers in Indiana have voted in favor of a change to the cap on medical malpractice damages in the state for those who have been a victim of medical malpractice. The cap in place for cases prior to July 1, 2017 limited the amount of damages that a victim can…

When you are suffering as the result of a serious illness or injury, oftentimes the best way to ensure you receive the medical care and treatment you need is by going to the hospital. By being admitted to a hospital, you expect to benefit from receiving round the clock, quality medical care by a team of trained professionals….

National Family Health History Day, which will take place on November 26, coincides with the Thanksgiving holiday. There is no better time for you to collect information about your family’s medical history than when several generations are gathered around the dinner table. Information about your family’s medical history will help you and your doctor to make informed decisions….

There are many things that contribute to how well a patient fares in a hospital, surgical center, birthing center or another medical facility. One of the important factors is the number of nurses on staff. The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) recently published data on the hospital nurse shortage and the correlation between the number of nurses on staff and patient…