Prior to undergoing any type of schedule medical operation, most patients must first be cleared for the surgery, and sign a consent form for the intended surgery. Signing a consent form often acknowledges certain risks, which a doctor may review with a patient. However, ...
Read MoreWith the ongoing medical malpractice crisis – now the third leading cause of death in the United States – safety advocates are working with hospitals, ...
View MoreDespite efforts at stemming the tide of deaths from medical negligence, the number of preventable medical errors continues to climb, making medical ...
View MoreA new proposed ballot initiative takes aim at medical malpractice damage caps. Called the Fairness for Injured Patients Act , the initiative seeks to ...
View MoreWhen poor outcomes occur following a doctor or hospital visit, many wonder if they have a case for medical malpractice. Such may be the question when, ...
View MoreRecently, late night talk show hosts and other celebrities have teamed up to draw attention to a significant issue plaguing United States medical care ...
View MoreMedical malpractice refers to the harm caused to a patient due to a doctor, nurse, or other professional health care professional’s negligence. Every ...
View MoreA recent medical malpractice study showed that nearly 50% of older physicians have faced a medical malpractice lawsuit, and fewer that 8% of those ...
View MoreIn a recent birth injury trial, the family of a girl who was born with severe neurological defects and developed cerebral palsy was awarded over $200 ...
View MoreMedical malpractice news reports a recent $1.7 million settlement in a prenatal negligence case. Prenatal negligence is a type of medical malpractice ...
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