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Delayed Diagnosis and Cancer: Medical Malpractice
November 25, 2023
Delayed Diagnosis and Cancer: Medical Malpractice Receiving a cancer diagnosis can leave you shocked and frightened. Medical technology advancements allow doctors to treat most early-stage cancers successfully, as catching cancer as early as possible makes the most significant difference in a patient’s prognosis. That’s why a delayed cancer diagnosis can have devastating consequences for a patient, foreclosing the possibility of effective […]
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How to Sue a Doctor for Malpractice
November 15, 2023
How to Sue a Doctor for Malpractice When you’ve suffered injuries or harm to your health due to careless or reckless actions by your doctor, you may have the right to pursue financial compensation and accountability in a medical malpractice claim. However, suing a doctor for medical malpractice involves a more complex process than other personal injury claims. Working with an experienced […]
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What is the Average Settlement for Medical Malpractice?
October 17, 2023
What is the Average Settlement for Medical Malpractice? If you or someone you love suffered an injury from medical malpractice, you might wonder how much your case is worth. However, the average settlement for medical malpractice cases can vary significantly based on the severity of the injury, the cost of medical treatment and future care, lost income or earning capacity, the strength of […]
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How to Find a Good Medical Malpractice Lawyer
October 2, 2023
How to Find a Good Medical Malpractice Lawyer The relationship between a patient and their physician is a cornerstone of trust in healthcare. When a doctor violates this trust, it can lead to severe consequences, including the potential for severe injuries, enduring pain, and a dramatically altered life. However, if you’ve suffered harm from a medical practitioner’s hands, you don’t have to navigate […]
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What Is the Role of Insurance Coverage in Medical Malpractice Cases?
June 9, 2023
What Is the Role of Insurance Coverage in Medical Malpractice Cases? Doctors, nurses, and other medical providers make serious mistakes with sometimes devastating and deadly consequences. However, between your medical injuries and the highly complicated nature of medical malpractice and negligence claims, you cannot navigate the legalities on your own. If you or a person you love suffered an illness, injury, or other medical complication due […]
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What Is the Average Payout for Medical Malpractice?
June 5, 2023
What Is the Average Payout for Medical Malpractice? Healthcare providers, including doctors, nurses, and physical therapists, owe their patients an extremely high duty of care at all times. If they make a mistake that leads to an injury, illness, or other medical complication, the patient can assert a claim against them and indirectly against their insurance company for medical negligence or malpractice. In […]
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How Long Do I Have to Sue a Hospital?
April 5, 2023
How Long Do I Have to Sue a Hospital? You go to the hospital to recover from an illness or injury, not to experience additional harm. But according to recent statistics, getting hurt or sick while at the hospital happens too often. Failing to file a hospital lawsuit within the statute of limitations can have disastrous consequences for your legal rights. Once the statute […]
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How Do You Prove Medical Negligence?
March 22, 2023
How Do You Prove Medical Negligence? How do you prove medical negligence? Doctors and others in the medical field cannot guarantee a successful outcome for every patient, but they can and should provide each patient with reasonable and competent care. When they do not, you can hold them liable through a medical malpractice lawsuit. Using evidence and testimony of specific witnesses, […]
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Best and Worst NYC Hospitals For Medical Malpractice
April 5, 2022
Best and Worst NYC Hospitals For Medical Malpractice Medical malpractice occurs more often than you realize. It is the third leading cause of death in the United States and kills more people than any other cause of death, excluding cancer and heart disease. Roughly 250,000 people lose their lives each year due to a doctor’s or hospital’s negligence. Typically, this happens in numerous […]
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What Is A Concussion
November 17, 2021
What Is A Concussion The Oxford dictionary defines a concussion as “temporary unconsciousness or confusion caused by a blow to the head.” It demonstrates its use in a sentence by referencing something no “more serious than a mild concussion.” Many who frequently deal with concussions, also called mild traumatic brain injuries, and their complications will likely reject that casual […]
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