| Sponsored By Leighton Law When someone seeks medical care, the assumption is that the physicians and other practitioners attending will heal the ailments or at least help alleviate the symptoms. Unfortunately, mistakes are sometimes made—and these mistakes often cause significant harm to patients. In fact, a study by Johns Hopkins estimated that more than 250,000 deaths per year in the U.S. are caused by medical error, making it the third leading cause of death. Some studies put the number as high as 400,000! And this does not factor in the permanent injuries suffered by patients who have incurred medical mistakes, which is estimated to be 10 to 20 times as frequent as deaths. Read More |
