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Find Out Why The Doctor Hand-Off Can Be Dangerous

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 29th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

When one doctor takes over patient care for another doctor, the chances of medical errors increase. That’s the finding from a recent study carried out by a hospital insurer. In this issue, we’ll talk...

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Think Doctors Will Own Up To A Mistake? Think Again!

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 12th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

In a perfect world, your doctor could be trusted to be forthcoming about any mistakes he or she made while providing medical care. Sadly, this is not a perfect world, and a recent study...

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Just How Useful Are Online Doctor Reviews?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 8th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

Even with a host of doctor review websites readily available, online doctor reviews may effectively be totally useless. That’s the disturbing finding from a new study published in the medical journal JAMA. We’ll talk...

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Distracted Doctor Causes Brain Injury in Child; Family Awarded $33.8 Million

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 5th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

We’ve written before about devastating medical malpractice incidents occurring because a doctor or nurse was distracted. With that in mind comes a heartbreaking story from Miami in which a baby boy suffered irreversible brain...

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Filing A Medical Malpractice Lawsuit for Birth Injury Cases— 5 Things You Should Know

Posted by: Medical Malpractice on May 2nd, 2017 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

Birth injuries due to medical malpractice occur when a doctor or any of the medical facility’s staff acts negligently and fails to follow the guidelines of standard medical care. Medical professionals’ negligence can lead...

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Doctor’s Failure To Act Results In $8 Million Award For Victim

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 21st, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

“When a physician makes a mistake, it usually results in a horrific injury.” That’s what an attorney representing a woman who experienced a devastating aneurysm said during her medical malpractice trial that eventually netted...

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Find Out Why This Hospital Settled With a Child’s Family for $3.8 Million

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 17th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

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The failure of a doctor to recognize the breakdown of red blood cells in a newborn directly led to the child developing cerebral palsy and his family receiving a $3.8 million settlement from the...

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Find Out What The APGAR Test Is And Why It’s So Important For Your Child

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 10th, 2017 in Birth Injury Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

The very first test that a newborn child in the U.S. is given is the APGAR test. If you’re unsure what the test is and what it measures, you’ve come to the right place....

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Which Medications Are Most Commonly Associated With Medical Errors?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 7th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

According to a new study, medication errors are more common when they involve cardiovascular drugs than those in other classes. We’ll talk about it in this issue

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Malpractice Claims Slipping While Payouts Soar

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 29th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

A just-published study has found that while the rate of medical malpractice claims in the U.S. has dropped, the average award for successful claims has jumped by nearly 23%. Those are the findings from...

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