Walter Daniel had already experienced his worst nightmare. His wife, Lt. Rebekah Daniel, who served as a nurse in the military, had just died of severe post-partum hemorrhage just two hours after giving birth to their first child. She died in the same naval hospital where she worked as an active-duty nurse. But worse, because
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Medical Technology Affecting Malpractice Claims?
These are the types of questions that rely on hard data in a court of law. If Charlie’s primary care physician misdiagnoses Charlie’s heart condition, and then refers him to a specialist who suggests a treatment based on the misdiagnoses, both might be liable for the resulting damages, but for different amounts. But could access
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Every year malpractice claims cost the health care industry billions of dollars. Many physicians may already know some of the more obvious ways to avoid a medical malpractice lawsuit, however we thought we’d give you a few tips you may not have considered that can help reduce your chances of a malpractice claim. Personalize your
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When it comes to Medical Malpractice, perceptions are almost always wrong. Myths and misconceptions promoted by trial lawyers hoping to gain new cases against physicians have given the general public the idea that there is some sort of medical malpractice crisis in the U.S., and that is simply not true. Most people believe that medical
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Medical Malpractice Litigation – A Follow Up As a follow up to our previous post on What to Expect in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit, we present the following video from The Doctors Company. What to Expect From Medical Malpractice Litigation You can view other videos by The Doctors Company at their YouTube Channel. More Info on Medical
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While no doctor wants to think about the prospect of being sued, the reality is that many will be, and that being prepared for the process can offer real peace of mind. 42% of Physicians have faced a medical malpractice lawsuit over the course of their careers; likewise, 90% of general surgeons over the age of
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