Surgical errors are something that occur more often than most consumers would believe. One of the more common surgical errors that occurs is operating on the wrong body part (for example, if an injury occurred to the left arm, operating instead on the right). In addition, sometimes surgical instruments are left inside patients when surgical … Continue reading “Surgical Errors in Ontario: Everything you Need to Know”
The birth of a child is one of the most joyous occasions in any family’s life. Parents plan for the arrival of their new baby with great happiness. Unfortunately, sometimes the joy of the arrival of a new baby is interrupted by an injury to a baby that occurs in the process of delivery. The … Continue reading “Ontario Birth Injuries: Knowing your Rights”
Liability for a motor vehicle accident is based on whether or not the defendant breached the applicable “standard of care,” and thus caused the plaintiff’s injuries. In Ontario, the general rule governing standard of care is what would an “ordinary, reasonable, cautious and prudent person in the position and circumstances of the defendant” do when … Continue reading “What is the Standard of Care in Ontario?”
Childbirth is one of life’s most beautiful events. We commonly hear people refer to the process in religious terms, calling it a “miracle,” which is how it often seems to new parents. But childbirth is an odd sort of miracle, because it is also fraught with risks. One Ontario judge has referred to it as … Continue reading “Proving Shoulder Dystocia Claims”
The birth of a child is one of the most joyous events in any person’s life. Seeing your newborn son or daughter for the first time after nine long months of the physical and emotional burdens of pregnancy is an experience like no other. But when a pregnancy or birth is marred by negligent medical … Continue reading “How Much Time Do I Have to File My Birth Injury Claim?”
A catastrophic birth injury can rob your child of his or her future even before your child take a breath in this world. Parents who planned to celebrate the arrival of their new baby instead must face the question of how to pay for a lifetime of medical care for a severely injured child. In … Continue reading “How Will Ontario Courts Compensate My Child After a Birth Injury?”
In early 2016, Statistics Canada released a startling study on the prevalence of sepsis-linked deaths in Canada. Sepsis is a medical condition in which the body’s immune system overreacts to an infection. This can cause serious organ and tissue damage that can lead to death. In their study, the Statistics Canada authors found that during … Continue reading “Sepsis and Medical Malpractice Claims: What You Need to Know”
Undergoing surgery always involves risks. Before a surgeon can operate on a patient, he or she must first inform the patient of the material risks involved in the procedure, and obtain the patient’s consent in light of those risks. But one risk that many people — including medical professionals — are often unaware of is … Continue reading “Surgical Fires in Ontario: What’s the Risk?”
