On Behalf of Hallberg Law, P.A. | Dec 26, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Many people in Minnesota and across the nation get a little nervous at the thought of going under the knife. When being wheeled into the operating room for a surgical procedure, people put their trust and their lives in the hands of medical professionals who care for...
On Behalf of Hallberg Law, P.A. | Dec 2, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
It is a patient’s worse nightmare to undergo the wrong surgical procedure or to have the procedure completed on the wrong body part. This is a common fear before surgery and while you may hope that it does not happen to you, there are cases. In fact, one in...
On Behalf of Hallberg Law, P.A. | Dec 2, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Birth injuries or doctor mistakes occurring during pregnancy or the labor and delivery process may result in the development of serious, lasting health conditions such as cerebral palsy. Knowing how to spot the early signs of this common movement disorder may help...
On Behalf of Hallberg Law, P.A. | Nov 19, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Though doctors cannot be miracle workers, it is reasonable to expect that a doctor will uphold the proper standard of care. It is heartbreaking that some medical professionals are negligent in that duty. In a medical malpractice case, an expert witness can offer an...
On Behalf of Hallberg Law, P.A. | Nov 6, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Most people across Minnesota place a good deal of faith in their doctors, and if you are among them, you may not typically question the diagnosis your doctor gives you or the type of treatment he or she recommends. At Hallberg Law, P.A., we recognize that,...
On Behalf of Hallberg Law, P.A. | Sep 13, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
While you may not be a radiologist working in Minnesota, you could rely on one for medical care. If so, you should know that radiologists are just as susceptible to errors as any other medical professional. Radiology Business breaks down a few ways in which...
On Behalf of Hallberg Law, P.A. | Aug 26, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Every year thousands of patients in Minnesota and throughout the rest of the country deal with a medication error. According to Mayo Clinic, this refers to any preventable event that occurs because a medication is used inappropriately. If a medication error causes...
On Behalf of Hallberg Law, P.A. | Aug 15, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
People in Minnesota who will soon be undergoing surgery have some good news to celebrate. According to the Baylor College of Medicine, the medical field has focused extensively on reducing surgical errors caused by poor communication and teamwork. Now, these errors...
On Behalf of Hallberg Law, P.A. | Jul 10, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
If you are a Minnesota resident under the care of a medical practitioner, you may be interested in knowing that an online survey conducted by Medscape and reported by the American Medical Association revealed urologists experienced the highest rate of burnout....
On Behalf of Hallberg Law, P.A. | Jul 3, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
An unintended retained surgical item is a foreign object the surgical team accidentally leaves behind in the body cavity. It is a type of medical malpractice that should not happen with proper communication and procedural protocols in the operating room. Retained...