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Medical Negligence
Medical negligence is often confused for medical malpractice, when in fact, negligence...
Medical Malpractice Guide
Medical malpractice refers to treatment by a medical professional...
Should I Sue My Doctor?
Nobody sets out to sue their doctor, but it's the only way to seek compensation in case...
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Doctors are entrusted to take care of us when we're injured, treat us when we're sick...
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Misdiagnosis or Delayed Diagnosis of Cancer
Contributed by: Dennis Abrams
Cancer is among the leading causes of death in th...
Birth Injuries: Medical Malpractice and Cerebral Palsy
Contributed by: Kathleen Mezher
Cerebral palsy is often attributed to complication...
Misdiagnosis or Delayed Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease
Contributed by: Dennis Abrams
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause o...
From Injury to Judgment: Medical Malpractice Law in Maine
Contributed by: Nicholas Walsh
The right to sue a doctor is rooted in common law,...
What is Medical Malpractice?
Medical Malpractice is the failure of medical professionals to provide adequate treatment to patients resulting in a personal injury or substantial loss of income.
Why Is A Medical Malpractice Lawyer Needed For Medical Mistakes?
Medical Malpractice is a doctor’s failure to exercise the degree of care and skill that a physician or surgeon of the same medical specialty would use under similar circumstances. When medical "standards" are not followed, it is also known as med mal. A lawyer that knows about medical problems & medical laws is needed to help a claim reach the courts in the fastest, accurate, and most complete way possible. A medical malpractice lawyer will work with the hospital system & medical law system to find out what your rights and legal options are. While you or someone you know gets better or recovers from your medical mistake or injury, the medical malpractice attorney will fight for your legal rights.
Have I Waived My Rights Because I Signed A Consent Form?
This question is asked by numerous people. Health care providers are not given a license to commit malpractice simply because a consent form was filled out by a patient. Despite the fact that the execution of a characteristic consent form specifies acknowledgment of the stated risks and complications in conjunction with a given treatment or operation, it doesn’t relieve a health care provider from their responsibility of meeting the standard of care in association with such treatment or operations.
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Illinois Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations
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