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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...


Examples of Medical Malpractice

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Changes in Georgia Law Limit Options for Medical Malpractice and Other Victims

Contributed by: Jeff Klein

One change put a $350,000 cap on non-economic dama...

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Birth Injuries: Medical Malpractice and Cerebral Palsy

Contributed by: Kathleen Mezher

Cerebral palsy is often attributed to complication...

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Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries: Erb's Palsy & Klumpke's Palsy

Contributed by: Stephen Estey

Brachial plexus injury, a type of birth injury, ca...

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Misdiagnosis or Delayed Diagnosis of Cancer

Contributed by: Dennis Abrams

Cancer is among the leading causes of death in th...

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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.


Recent Medical Malpractice Articles

Filing a Malpractice Lawsuit Against Kaiser Permanente

Patients of Kaiser Permanente who suffer due to medical negligence and malpractice may have their options limited by a binding arbitration agreement. Kaiser, being an HMO, is in the practice of treating...

Liability for Medical Malpractice

  Medical malpractice cases arise when a patient has been injured through the improper action or inaction of a healthcare professional or medical facility...

Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries: Erb's Palsy & Klumpke's Palsy

Brachial plexus injury, a type of birth injury, can cause permanent paralysis and is sometimes the result of medical negligence or malpractice...

Changes in Georgia Law Limit Options for Medical Malpractice and Other Victims

One change put a $350,000 cap on non-economic damages in medical malpractice claims. This means the maximum a person can obtain from a single negligent physician for pain...

Open-Heart Surgery, Wrongful Death and Malpractice Suits

Surgical negligence is a common basis for medical malpractice suits in the United States today. Although surgery always carries inherent risks...

Liability of a Nurse for Medical Malpractice

While many people assume that medical malpractice cases necessarily involve the negligence of a doctor...

Do You Have a Medical Malpractice Case?

Medical malpractice cases are some of the most complex civil claims, and having a meritorious medical malpractice case requires more than just a mistake by a doctor or an unfavorable...

Legal Remedy for Surgeon Malpractice

Surgical malpractice is a leading cause of death throughout the U.S.  It’s estimated that over 200,000 people die each year due to the negligence of health care providers....

Medical Malpractice and Cancer Diagnosis

One of the most common types of medical malpractice cases is misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of cancer.  This is particularly true of breast cancer, lung cancer, and...

When to File a Hospital Lawsuit

There is a potential for a hospital error at many stages of the patient’s hospital visit.  Hospital malpractice is often the result of a health care provider failing to prevent injury...
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