Medical experts have been used in state and federal courts for decades. Their primary role is to explain to a jury or other justice panel exactly what they believe medically speaking, with regard to a party involved in the legal proceeding. Many of these experts take the stand under oath and use illustrations to show [...]
Despite the majority of medical facilities which do try to provide the best in healthcare, there are cases of medical malpractice and surgical errors which are irreparable due to deaths and injuries which are hardly compensable by any amount of money. A personal injury lawyer does his best to see that justice is given to [...]
Hearst Newspapers has written an extensive article about the prevalence of medical mistakes and how they are the #1 cause of accident deaths in America. You can read the story on the Seattle Post Intellingencer’s web site.
The article states that 98,000 people die every year from medical mistakes. This is more than the number of [...]
Tort law covers wrong doings that are civil in nature. Tort cases differ from criminal cases in that tort cases involved two private parties and criminal cases involve the State bringing an individual or individuals to trial. Malpractice is negligence by a professional, such as a doctor. Torts generally occur as the result of negligence [...]
Emergency Room Malpractice
In the event of serious injury or illness, individuals may not be able to treat or recover from the symptoms without immediate medical attention. While some illnesses or injuries can be treated with home remedies or may be looked after by medical professionals by appointment, some cases may require patients to visit [...]
Frequently when someone is considering making a claim for medical negligence compensation their first concern relates to legal costs.
What Are The Legal Costs?
The costs of medical negligence claims are high compared to other types of legal claims. The reason for this relates to not only the solicitor’s time involved in looking into the case, but [...]
Doctor malpractice is one of the scariest possibilities when you are going in to be treated by a physician. Whether or not you are going to their office or seeing them in a hospital, it is important that you understand what doctor malpractice is and if you can or should file a claim.
The first item [...]
Medical malpractice suits are on the rise, many people who file this type of lawsuit do so because they feel that the standard of medical care warrants a disciplinary action. Malpractice is not just limited to hospital stays or surgeries; they can be dental malpractice or even legal malpractice. Most of the lawsuits filed for [...]
Medical malpractice occurs when a health care provider fails to perform his or her duties as expected, and the result is death or injury of the patient. Standards for malpractice vary by country. Doctors are required to adhere to these standards; your signature on a waiver before a procedure does not relieve the doctor of [...]
The birth of a child can be an exciting and emotional experience for new parents. Leading up to the birth, expectant mothers often worry about the condition of the fetus and may have fears about complications as the due date nears. Fortunately, there are several methods for doctors to monitor the fetus during growth and [...]