Hawaii has the fourth-highest rate of medical malpractice claims in the United States. From 2020 to 2023, the state saw an average of 17.54 malpractice incidents per 1,000 practitioners. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, from 1990 to...
Caring for a newborn can be challenging, and ensuring their safety is a top priority for all parents. People expect medical professionals to provide a standard level of care, particularly with newborns. However, there are instances where they fall short, leading to...
When a patient goes to a Hawaii doctor or visits an emergency room for treatment, it is with the expectation that he or she will get the care necessary to address the specific medical issues at hand. However, doctors are not always correct, and sometimes, they can...
Over the past year, our lawyers have become involved with a number of failures to diagnose and properly treat prostate cancer cases. Regrettably, we have recently seen an increasing number of treating physicians failing to properly pick up the signs of possible...
No parent expects their baby to be harmed during birth. Unfortunately, birth injuries happen every year in Hawaii. Birth injuries happen for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it’s due to the size of the baby or position during labor. However, physicians and nurses are...