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Here Are Some Conditions that Make You Eligible for Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Posted by: Medical Malpractice on May 15th, 2017 in Blog

An employee who has been injured on the job is entitled to a few compensation benefits. Workers’ compensation is an insurance program. In case of any injuries to an organization’s workers, the insurance pays...

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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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An Overview of Wrongful Death Claims

Posted by: Medical Malpractice on May 11th, 2017 in Wrongful Death

When a person dies as a result of another person’s negligence or misconduct, the members of the victim’s family can file a lawsuit for wrongful death. In the United States, every state has ‘wrongful...

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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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Hospital Sues Feds Over Government Doctor’s Role in Birth Injuries

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 1st, 2017 in Birth Injury Blog

A complete breakdown in communication between delivery room nurses and a doctor resulted in a child developing a host of birth injuries and the hospital suing the federal government to cover at least half...

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Disastrous Use of Forceps Causes Significant Brian Injury and $42 Million Ruling

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 28th, 2017 in Birth Injury Blog

A federally employed doctor’s careless and powerful use of forceps during the delivery of a child caused significant and irreparable brain damage. Because of his actions, a federal judge ordered the U.S. government to...

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Can Robot Help Children With Autism?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 26th, 2017 in Autism Blog

A human-like robot now used by about 285 schools across the nation is helping children with autism who struggle with social skills. His name is Milo, and we’ll tell you all about him in...

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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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