What dental procedures are potentially most dangerous?
An informal study of dental malpractice cases, although based on data from only 242 cases, has uncovered some important information for both dentists and their patients. The researcher, a dental expert who was asked to review cases over more than a decade in order to evaluate them for...
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Category: Medical Malpractice
Sacramento Bill Proposes that Disciplined Physicians Disclose this Information to their Patients
Do doctors have to let patients know about malpractice claims against them?
Many patients wonder about why doctors who continue to practice after they have been accused, or even found guilty, of malpractice do not have to inform their patients of their past history. In Sacramento, California, this issue is being scrutinized. A bill making...
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Man Injured In Car Accident Allowed To Sue For Medical Malpractice Even Though He Was Not The Patient
Can a third party injured due to medical malpractice sue the healthcare provider?
When we think of a medical malpractice suit, what usually comes to mind is a patient injured in some way by his or her medical provider. It is easy to conjure up images of drug interactions and botched surgeries, as these are...
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Only 1 Percent of American Doctors Are Responsible for a Third of All Malpractice Payments
How can so few doctors be responsible for so many malpractice lawsuits?
Most of us are familiar with the large number of malpractice cases in the United States. This high number is the reason that doctors in this country have to pay such tremendous fees for malpractice insurance. The cost is, of course, passed on...
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Florida’s Discriminatory Medical Malpractice Laws
When do you become ineligible to sue for medical malpractice in Florida?
Believe it or not, in Florida, if an individual dies as a result of malpractice, the courts will not award damages to the victim's family unless a number of criteria are met. According to Florida's discriminatory Wrongful Death Act, if a person dies...
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Defining Dental Malpractice
Negligent treatment from a dental practitioner can injure a patient to the point that they need further treatment to correct the damage. In severe instances, it can even cause permanent damage. Under certain circumstances, this negligence may constitute dental malpractice, in which case the patient has the right to recover compensation from...
Veteran Permanently Injured by Surgery at VA Hospital Wins Appeal
As practitioners of medical malpractice, each of our firms is dedicated to helping victims recover – no matter how long it takes. In some cases, such as the one profiled today, receiving full and adequate compensation may require initiating an appeal following an adverse or inadequate jury verdict. However, no matter what, our team...
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Family Launches Wrongful Death Action Against Kings County Hospital Alleging Botched Tuberculosis Treatment
Medical malpractice is one of the most horrifying types of personal injury, as patients place great faith in their medical team that they will do a good job in alleviating the illness or healing the injury. When medical professionals fail to adhere to principles of safe and sound treatment practices, the results...
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