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Medical Malpractice Injuries
We rely on doctors to help us when we're sick, but sometimes doctors act negligently and cause harm to their patients. State laws governing medical malpractice lawsuits can create complex legal and procedural obstacles for medical malpractice plaintiffs, but the articles that lawyers have submitted to the KnowledgeBase will help clarify what legal requirements will affect your case if you or a loved one has been injured through a doctor's negligence.
Medical Malpractice Injuries
Articles
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Protecting Yourself From Sepsis
Provided by Richards & Richards, L.L.P.
Sepsis is a well known medical risk. However, physicians often fail to quickly and effectively diagnose and treat sepsis, and the results can be dire. Read More » -
Definition of Expert Witness Expands in Pennsylvania
Provided by Hal Waldman & Associates
In a recent case, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that a nurse was qualified as an expert witness and was able to testify about causation in a medical malpractice case. Read More » -
Failure to Diagnose Cancer
Provided by Vasti & Vasti, P.C.
Cancer misdiagnosis is a frequently committed medical error. Some, though not all, may be considered medical malpractice and may cause harmful delay in treatment and further injury to the patient. Read More » -
Quality of Care in Emergency Rooms is on the Decline
Provided by The Law Offices of Smith & Doran, P.C.
Overcrowded and short-staffed emergency rooms have led to a decrease in the quality of care that patients receive. Read More » -
New Arizona Law Boosts Burden on Patients Harmed by Medical Negligence
Provided by Christopher J. Zachar
A new Arizona law has shifted the burden of proof in emergency care medical malpractice cases, making it more difficult for patients harmed by emergency procedures to prove their cases. Read More » -
Legal Solutions in Illinois for Your Child's Birth Injury
Provided by Cogan & McNabola, P.C.
Mistakes made during delivery can be life changing and devastating. Birth injuries can cause serious disabilities, resulting in the need for long-term, costly medical treatments. Read More » -
Tragedy Strikes Nine Families
Provided by Henry E. Valenzuela & Associates
A chain of tragedy links nine families whose babies died at Tampa General Hospital. Each of the babies suffered necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC. Read More » -
Non-Economic Damage Caps Unfairly Punish the Injured
Provided by Freidin Dobrinsky | Personal Injury Lawyers
In Florida, caps on non-economic damages in medical negligence cases place significant restrictions on the rights of injured people to receive full and fair compensation for their injuries. Read More » -
When Doctors Fail to Follow the Differential Diagnosis Method
Provided by Warner Law Offices PA
Doctors learn to use the differential diagnosis method when trying to diagnose a patient’s medical condition. But when they fail to follow this method, mistakes happen and injuries occur. Read More » -
Pennsylvania Tort Reform
Provided by Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman, P.C.
The potential effect of Pennsylvania tort reform on personal injury victims. Read More » -
What Is a Plaintiff’s Attorney?
Provided by Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman, P.C.
When to hire a personal injury attorney. Read More » -
Hospital-Acquired Infections: The Unseen Health Risks of Hospital Stays
Provided by Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman, P.C.
When you seek treatment at a hospital, you expect to get better. Unfortunately, many people become sicker in the hospital after acquiring hospital-related infections. Read More » -
Studies Show Hospitals Are Deadlier on Nights and Weekends
Provided by Dempsey & Kingsland, P.C.
A number of recent studies show that patients admitted to hospitals on nights and weekends are less likely to receive immediate urgent medical care than those admitted on weekdays. Read More » -
Caution is Key to Home Fetal Monitoring Devices
Provided by The Mahoney Law Firm
If you decide to use a home fetal doppler device, just remember — it does not replace your doctor. Read More » -
Surgical Tech Accused of Spreading Hepatitis C
Provided by The Mahoney Law Firm
The hepatitis C infections of 35 people have now been linked to a surgical scrub technician accused of stealing syringes of powerful painkillers and substituting them with used needles. Read More » -
Doing What is Right for Medical Malpractice Victims
Provided by Walkup Law - San Francisco Birth Injury Attorneys
Commentary on a California appellate court decision involving caps on pain and suffering damages in medical malpractice cases. Read More » -
Emergency Room Errors: Types and Causes
Provided by Dallas W. Hartman P.C.
The most common types of emergency room errors are misdiagnosis, medication errors, delay in treatment and misreading test results. Anyone injured by an emergency room error should seek legal advice. Read More » -
The Value of a Second Medical Opinion
Provided by Ronald J. Bua & Associates
Patients who suspect that they have not received proper medical treatment or full explanations from their health care providers should immediately seek second opinions. Read More » -
Will Tort Reform Fix Spiraling Health Care Costs?
Provided by Vasti & Vasti, P.C.
Tort reform may not lower health care costs. In fact, lowering medical malpractice insurance premiums is only a tiny part of the overall cost of care and has little affect on costs. Read More » -
Medical Mistakes and Negligence Have Devastating Effects
Provided by Gwilliam Ivary Chiosso Cavalli & Brewer, P.C.
Medical experts estimate that each year, nearly 200,000 people die in the U.S. because they were subjected to medical errors or hospital-acquired infections. These kinds of tragedies are too common. Read More » -
Medical Malpractice "Reform" Will Disproportionately Harm Women
Provided by Kramer & Dunleavy, LLP
Female victims of medical negligence often encounter unique problems when pursuing medical malpractice claims as a result of the types of damages they most commonly sustain. Read More » -
Obama's Health Care Plan and Tort Reform
Provided by Winters Enright Salzetta & O'Brien, L.L.C.
A federal cap on medical malpractice damage awards has been the topic of intense debate between the legal and medical communities. Read More » -
Establishing Liability for Medical Errors Causing Cerebral Palsy
Provided by McKeen & Associates
Although it is well-known that a doctor's errors can result in cerebral palsy, there is some disagreement regarding the precise errors and circumstances that support a finding of liability. Read More » -
Medical Malpractice: Injuries and Legal Considerations
Provided by Jacobs, Grudberg, Belt, Dow & Katz P.C.
In some cases, medical errors are easy to spot. Other medical errors are not so obvious and patients might not realize that they have been hurt by a health care provider's negligence. Read More » -
MRSA Infections: Hidden Killer
Provided by Williams and Barber
More people will die in the US this year from MRSA infections than from the swine flu (H1NI virus) or AIDS. Read More » -
Cancer Misdiagnosis: Patients' Rights
Provided by Biancheria & Maliver, P.C.
If you have reason to believe that your doctor has missed your cancer diagnosis, seek appropriate medical care and contact an experienced medical malpractice attorney to discuss your legal options. Read More » -
New Jersey Hospitals May Be Required to Disclose Medical Errors
Provided by Drazin and Warshaw, P.C.
New Jersey Senate Bill S2471 would give patients access to hospital names and the specific errors that occurred at each. The bill is an important step in improving patient safety. Read More » -
Misdiagnosis of Coronary Heart Disease Raises Risks for Women
Provided by Ronald J. Bua & Associates
The failure to diagnose coronary artery disease can have a devastating effect on female patients, who lose a valuable chance to receive treatment before a heart attack or stroke occurs. Read More » -
Big Pharma Swallows Bitter Pill
Provided by Novak, Robenalt & Pavlik, L.L.P
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that even if drug manufacturers comply with FDA labeling requirements, they may be subject to litigation arising from state tort laws. Read More »