On behalf of The McDonough Law Office | Apr 19, 2018 | blog
It’s no secret that distracted driving has become an epidemic. Even though most people understand the risks of texting while driving, many unfortunately still do. Many people – especially teen drivers – simply cannot resist the ping of a new notification. Or, they...
On behalf of The McDonough Law Office | Mar 23, 2018 | blog
Nothing can prepare you for hearing the following three words, “you have cancer.” It can feel like all the oxygen in the world could not help you breathe after digesting the meaning of the sentence that just got thrown at you. When you think it cannot get any worse,...
On behalf of The McDonough Law Office | Mar 6, 2018 | blog
In order for medical malpractice to occur, certain elements must exist. The existence of a doctor-patient relationship is fundamental. There must also be a standard of care owed to the patient. When medical malpractice happens, there is a deviation from the standard...
On behalf of The McDonough Law Office | Jan 28, 2018 | blog
There are four legs to a successful medical malpractice case: First, providers in every case are obliged to honor a duty to the patient. In malpractice cases, providers fail to live up to this duty. Second, the failure to live up to this duty by providing proper...
On behalf of The McDonough Law Office | Jan 13, 2018 | blog
If you were to visit your clinic for a splitting headache, your doctor might brush it off and send you home with aspirin. You might insist that you already tried over-the-counter medication. You may plead with your doctor, certain that something isn’t right, but...
