Posts Tagged ‘Medical Malpractice’
Plastic Surgery Negligence Claims Man’s Life
Shortly after undergoing a liposuction procedure in 2004, Jacksonville resident Martin Gottlieb died of an apparent heart attack. In a clear case of plastic surgery negligence, his treatment following the surgery could easily be considered sub-standard. Rather than being supervised properly by a licensed nurse, Mr. Gottlieb was instead looked after by an unlicensed surgical…
Read MoreDennis and Kimberly Quaid Settle in Hospital Malpractice Case
Most people were horrified to hear about the terrible case of hospital malpractice that happened to actor Dennis Quaid and his wife Kimberly when they were at Cedars-Siani Medical Center for the birth of their children in 2007. And on some levels, it was shocking to see how these types of tragic cases really can…
Read MoreDental Malpractice
Just as in any medical setting, dental practices are held to a certain standard of care for their patients. Unfortunately, sometimes that standard of care is not adhered to, and the result is dental malpractice. Negligence and poor quality of care performed by a dentist or a dental professional is defined as dental malpractice, and…
Read MoreDoctor’s Negligence Results in Loss of License
Dr. Kevin Buckwalter, a Nevada physician, was stripped of his license to prescribe controlled substances last week by the medical board following investigations and subsequent findings of gross medical negligence on the doctor’s part. Buckwalter, who has been practicing in Nevada since 1997, has been accused of prescribing “excessive” doses of narcotics, in many cases…
Read MoreMalpractice Claim Reinstated by NV Supreme Court
A medical malpractice lawsuit involving brain damage to a child during delivery has been reinstated by the Nevada Supreme Court. At issue was the statute of limitations, which the lower court judge ruled had expired after four years and consequently dismissed the case. However, the Nevada Supreme Court stated that the statute of limitations is…
Read MoreMedical Lawyers
Medical malpractice happens when a doctor or medical professional fails to provide their patient with appropriate standard of care that another doctor or medical professional would provide in the same situation, causing injury and harm to the patient. People who are victims of medical malpractice have the legal right to sue the doctor in question…
Read MoreNursing Home Malpractice
According to statistics from the CDC, there are 1.6 million residents currently living in nursing homes. With that many people living under the care of others it only stands to reason that mistakes and negligence is occurring on a regular basis. In fact, studies show that approximately 30% of all nursing homes are liable for…
Read MoreMedical Malpractice Suits
What is medical malpractice, anyway? You hear the term on television all the time, but do you truly understand what it is, and how to file a medical malpractice suit if you needed to? First you must understand what constitutes a medical malpractice claim. It occurs when a doctor or health care provider fails to…
Read More“Loss of Chance” Ruling in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has handed down a decision which, according to malpractice lawyers, will help patients who before the decision would have had little chance of collecting from doctors. The ruling came about in a case where the patient, Kimiyoshi Matsuyama, 46 years old, had complained to the doctor about stomach pains. He…
Read MoreMedical Malpractice Insurance Optional in Florida
The number of medical doctors in south Florida who do not carry malpractice insurance is rising. According to an article in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel about 5200 doctors in Florida opt out of carrying insurance. Florida law has allowed doctors that option for decades; however, chiropractors, some nurses, podiatrists, midwives and optometrists are required to…
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