States have dealt with the recent and earlier medical malpractice insurance problem in a variety of ways.
Tell the attorney exactly what happened, from your first visit to the doctor or other health care provider, through your last contact with him or her.
In states without caps, the median payout for the entire 12-year period was $116,297, […]
Cerebral palsy and erb’s palsy are lifelong disabilities resulting from birth injury.
You can provide more detailed information below, but for now please confine yourself to providing us with a brief statement of the general facts of your case, injury and damages.
We feel the low chance of survival was the reason the case was likely lost […]
Proof of causation can be a difficult issue in a medical malpractice case.
They could lose at the appellate court or they may win.
The ones that they consider to be good doctors cost their insured patients less for co-pays.
The jury sided with the doctor in finding that he was correct in deferring to the surgeon for […]
We feel the low chance of survival was the reason the case was likely lost as even the plaintiff’s expert felt there was a 75% chance of death had everything been done correctly.
The determination of the need for legal services and the choice of a medical malpractice lawyer are extremely important decisions and should not […]
In some states, the median annual premiums remained flat or even declined at various times during the period.
For example, these figures show a 6.
%, from $60,000 in 1991 to $110,000 in 2002.
And 21 people got surgery on the wrong body parts.
They should not be made to feel shame but should be thanked for their courage […]
If such negligence results in injury to a patient, a case could arise against the doctor if his or her actions deviated from generally accepted standards of practice; against the hospital for improper care, such as problems with medications, sanitation or nursing care; or against local, state or federal agencies that operate hospital facilities.
We know […]
Unfortunately, it’s a tragedy that happens all too frequently.
Even if a jury found in their favor, the damages would not likely exceed the costs of going to trial.
The department uses certain standards to determine whether to approve or disapprove rates.
The property and casualty industry as a whole suffered an unusually long 12-year "soft"period in the […]
We received a call from a reporter wondering the status of the medical malpractice damage caps laws that were entered into in the summer of 2005.
Donoghue for an experienced medical malpractice attorney.
C staff intends to explore the experience of medical-based captive and risk retention groups in the staff findings and recommendations report.
There are different degrees […]
,000 was given to the woman’s husband and $1,750,000 was given to each of the woman’s two children.
They require tremendous amounts of both legal and medical knowledge, and often involve going against large, wealthy hospitals.
An autopsy can often make clear what really happened.
Compliance or failure to comply with the required disclosure is admissible into evidence […]
Injuries caused through physician error or medical negligence not only cause serious physical injuries but often leave emotional scars as well.
There were improperly closed investigations, sloppy paper work and a lack of public information.
Noneconomic damages capped at $
300,000 in cases involving pregnancy.
Within one day after the trial is over, the jury is directed to reach […]