It is extremely vital that a patient has their case of cancer diagnosed in time for many reasons. A prompt diagnosis gives a patient the best chance at survival, and it may mean that they undergo a less intensive treatment. If a doctor fails to properly diagnose the cancer and there is a delay in […]
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Never events are serious, preventable incidents that occur in healthcare settings and should never happen. Examples of never events include wrong-site surgery, medication errors, and patient falls resulting in serious injury. These events are unacceptable and often indicate system failures or poor quality control. In most medical malpractice cases, you need to use expert witnesses
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When surgeons and medical teams make mistakes during surgery, the results can be catastrophic. In many instances, these errors are not honest mistakes but examples of unacceptable negligence by medical professionals. Whether you are dealing with the aftermath of a wrong-site surgery or your surgical team failing to maintain conditions, you deserve compensation for any
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When you have suffered an injury by the negligence of a medical professional, you may recover compensation through a medical malpractice claim. Doctors and insurance companies fight medical malpractice cases extremely hard because of the money involved. In addition, a sizable difference of opinion may exist between you and the doctor about whether they exercised
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A doctor’s negligence can forever change your child’s life during the prenatal care phase or the labor and delivery process. They may suffer a serious birth injury from which they will never recover. Even if your child can make some progress, it may only come after years of suffering and discomfort. If you can prove
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A medical malpractice case is the same as any other personal injury action in that you need to prove negligence to become eligible for financial compensation. In this context, negligence is the same as in every other case: Someone else failed to exercise adequate care under the circumstances, and it caused you an injury. The
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Medical malpractice is an umbrella term for several types of medical claims. When a health practitioner or provider does not use reasonable care, it can lead to injury, illness, or death. Claims are filed so the victim or family members can receive financial relief or damages for the resulting injury or illness the victim suffered.
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