Blog Posts in April, 2015 Posted By The Law Offices of Patrick L. Block, P.C. 29-Apr-2015 Were You Abandoned By Your Doctor? Patient abandonment is a serious form of medical malpractice that occurs when a confidential and trusted doctor-patient relationship is ended without sufficient notice or a legitimate excuse, and the patient is left without someone to provide medical ... Continue Reading Posted By The Law Offices of Patrick L. Block, P.C. 22-Apr-2015 Were You Injured By A Nurse? When you are receiving care from a medical provider, you are usually doing so with the understanding that those providing care for you have received the proper training to do so. Since doctors and nurses both require specialized and intensive ... Continue Reading Posted By The Law Offices of Patrick L. Block, P.C. 15-Apr-2015 How Cerebral Palsy Can Be Considered a Birth Injury Thousands of children across the United States are born with cerebral palsy, a neurological condition that severely limits the bodily movements and coordination of an infant. While some cases of cerebral palsy can be linked to genetic and other ... Continue Reading Posted By The Law Offices of Patrick L. Block, P.C. 8-Apr-2015 How Surgical Errors Can Be Considered Medical Malpractice No matter how big or small you may think your surgery is, all surgery can be extremely dangerous. When someone is entering your body for any purpose, care and consideration must be taken to ensure that the highest standard of care is being upheld. ... Continue Reading Posted By The Law Offices of Patrick L. Block, PC 1-Apr-2015 Common Surgical Errors Made By Doctors Any time that you go in for surgery, you are trusting your life to the medical professionals overseeing your case. Even in the most minor surgery, there are numerous things that may go wrong and cause you considerable harm. In order to hold a doctor ... Continue Reading