Even though Doctors go through extensive training and education, we are all human and make mistakes. According to the U.S. Department of Health Patient Safety Network a serious error, or “never event,” can include wrong-site surgery, medication mistakes and...
Missoula Personal Injury Blog
Female doctors might produce better results
Montana residents who find themselves receiving non-surgical medical care in a hospital may wish to breathe a sigh of relief if a woman is assigned to be their primary care physician. Researchers from Harvard University studied 1.5 million such cases involving...
Frequent cases of pancreatic cancer misdiagnoses spur research
Pancreatic cancer is a growing cause of death and medical bills in Montana and throughout the U.S. An article in Cancer Research projects that pancreatic deaths will soon outpace breast cancer. This is leading to more research to improve and identify more effective...
Causes and treatment for back pain after surgery
Montana patients who have undergone back surgery might have heard about Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, which refers to new or ongoing pain following spinal surgery. FBSS also applies to persistent pain in a person's arm or neck after neck surgery. The term does not...
Accidents with large trucks cause physical and financial pain
Missoula occupies a unique and strategic place in the state of Montana. Its position on Interstate 90 makes it the gateway to the Pacific Northwest for commercial traffic, and the first stop for coastal truckers heading for the mid-west.Given the fact that a high...
Breast cancer symptoms
Montana women are often justifiably concerned about the possibility of breast cancer. While great strides of been made in breast cancer research and treatment, many women are still diagnosed with this condition and die or have to undergo costly and painful...
Aggressive driving goes beyond road rage
Impatient, angry or frustrated drivers are a common problem in Montana and around the county, and efforts to curb aggressive driving are often stymied by the attitudes of motorists who fail to recognize the dangers posed by their own reckless driving habits. The vast...
Fatal car accidents on the rise in 2016
In early October, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released data on the number of U.S. roadway deaths that occurred during the first six months of 2016. Despite a growing emphasis on roadway safety in vehicle manufacturing, the number of deaths on...
Doctors who lie to protect other doctors
Many Montana patients know that medical errors can cause serious complications. If this happens, they could potentially file a medical malpractice lawsuits against the doctor who caused the error. Many of these cases rely on expert witness testimony which is usually...
Self-driving cars could help older drivers stay safe
Older Montana drivers may be able to look forward to many more years behind the wheel thanks to new vehicle safety technology. Cars are now being developed with autonomous technology that can detect imminent hazards and then brake or steer to avoid them. Safety...

