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Do you believe in "media malpractice?" Do you believe the press had anything to do with who got elected for president in 2008, not just using facts but employing "media malpractice?"
By Gary Davis | Published 2/2/2009 | Read more »
You know that you hire a lawyer when you want to sue someone, but what if he botches the case? Can you sue your lawyer for malpractice when he screws up?
By Steve Thompson | Published 3/16/2007 | Read more »
These days, it seems that everyone is suing everyone else, but not all lawsuits are frivolous. If you believe that your physician engaged in medical malpractice, you have every right to sue him for the damages incurred.
By Steve Thompson | Published 2/6/2008 | Read more »
You know that you can sue a doctor for medical malpractice, but what about the hospital that employs him? Read on to learn more.
By Steve Thompson | Published 1/22/2008 | Read more »
Information regarding malpractice insurance for MTs while doing an assignment for a Medical Law & Bioethics class.
By Jaded | Published 4/9/2008 | Read more »
A review of what is involved in Medical Malpractice and what measures you should take if you think you have been a victim.
By A 1337 secretary | Published 10/3/2008 | Read more »
Efforts to reduce the skyrocketing cost of medical malpractice insurance by implementing tort reforms in Michigan are paying off. The largest medical malpractice insurance company in the state has announced that they are lowering their premiums in 2008.
By Patty Oh | Published 11/21/2007 | Read more »
Unfortunately, medical malpractice happens everyday somewhere in the world. Everybody has the right to get the medical treatment that they need.
By Garry Neale | Published 5/27/2008 | Read more »
If you have been a victim of malpractice, you might be confused and feeling somewhat lost, for this is new territory. The most important thing you can do is find an experienced attorney.
By Steve Thompson | Published 12/16/2007 | Read more »
This is an overview of how informed consent, in combination with other medical malpractice negligence, may impact the outcome of a damages in a malpractice lawsuit.
By Christine Cadena | Published 2/1/2007 | Read more »
Medical malpractice is arguably the most severe personal injury case to be filed. Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider fails to provide adequate treatment, resulting in negative consequences.
By Kay Reynolds | Published 5/17/2006 | Read more »
For many people, pets are members of the family more than anything else. They are included in family discussions and even have a place at the dinner table. Under most state laws, however, pets are considered property, so can you sue your veterinarian for malpractice?
By Steve Thompson | Published 3/16/2007 | Read more »
What happens if something goes wrong while you're reclined in that dentist's chair? If you suffered significant loss or pain at the hands of a negligent dentist, you should consult an attorney who specializes in dental malpractice cases.
By Bartleby | Published 6/1/2006 | Read more »
A few thoughts on reforming the medical malpractice system in the U.S.
By Dean Shutt | Published 3/29/2007 | Read more »
Here is a guide from an experienced attorney on how to choose a lawyer for your medical malpractice case.
By Jack Oceano | Published 7/5/2007 | Read more »
A Fort Worth, Texas doctor who admitted taking an "unacceptable risk" with a patient has had a multi-million dollar verdict returned against him.
By Micah Colvin | Published 12/6/2007 | Read more »
Hanalei Beach should not be rated as one of the top ten beaches in the world. There are other beaches on Kauai, Hawaii that are far nicer and cleaner!
By ACfreelancer | Published 7/15/2007 | Read more »
There was a blog entry in The USA Today on April 23, 2008 written by a doctor.
The article talked about the cost of wasted health care dollars in America caused by physicians practicing defensive medicine.
By The Eye Doctor | Published 4/24/2008 | Read more »
They should have given me a C-Section, but instead used me to train doctors on forceps. I still suffer from their mistake every day.
By Rebekah Prisk | Published 1/12/2009 | Read more »
Make lawyers liable for malpractice when they file a frivolous medical malpractice lawsuit.
By Joe Btfsplk | Published 9/29/2007 | Read more »
If your doctor says, "I'm sorry" for a medical error, in many states, it can no longer be used against them in a medical malpractice lawsuit. At least 29 states have passed medical liability reform legislation.
By Aly Adair | Published 4/12/2007 | Read more »
For children who may become beneficiary to a structured settlement, malpractice lawsuit or other third party settlement money, the use of a payment special needs trust may be necessary.
By Christine Cadena | Published 2/13/2008 | Read more »
This article is about the many mistakes made in the care of the late President James A. Garfield after he was shot.
By Glen Peters | Published 1/22/2008 | Read more »
A recent malpractice case brings to light the continuing issue of medical malpractice in general.
By Kirby Warden | Published 8/21/2008 | Read more »
Patient neglect is different from a malpractice lawsuit, and it can be difficult to sue for patient neglect. If you feel that you or a loved one has been mistreated in a hospital or clinic, read on for more information.
By Steve Thompson | Published 12/3/2008 | Read more »
What do you expect in the doctor's waiting room? Pharmaceutical advertising, public service announcements of malpractice costs, or a little peace and quiet.
By Lisa Emrich | Published 12/21/2007 | Read more »
John Zeigler, the Internet documentary film maker who created the website How Obama Got Elected, is starting a new project. How Obama Got Elected is producing a documentary about media coverage of the 2008 election.
By Mark Whittington | Published 1/9/2009 | Read more »
You may have heard about how doctors have been increasingly sued for malpractice claims in the media. If you think that you have been unfairly treated by your doctor, then you need to seek an opinion from a legal representative.
By Henry Brooke | Published 2/20/2009 | Read more »
If family chooses euthanasia for a terminally ill patient under medical supervision, is it still considered suicide or malpractice? It deserves a case-by-case treatment, but constitutional rights and government intervention make it a legal debate.
By Jason Cangialosi | Published 11/9/2005 | Read more »
Part of my editorial business includes proofreading medical malpractice testimony. The latest one had me thoroughly enraged, not just at the doctor who made a fatal mistake, but the husband and son of the victim who acted like total idiots until the woman died.
By Jillita Horton | Published 12/3/2007 | Read more »
Are moms turning a life-saving surgical procedure into a convenient "out"? Or perhaps the medical community is running scared, needing to keep the malpractice suits away? Find out just where the line is being drawn.
By Stephanie | Published 1/4/2007 | Read more »
Education access and legal challenges before the Courts
By Ftablogger | Published 12/15/2006 | Read more »
It is a sad fact that the way women are allowed and encouraged to birth in our country is changing. With the growing rate of malpractice suits comes the rise of surgical birth's.
By April Horton | Published 11/21/2007 | Read more »
While some claim that healthcare providers routinely order excessive tests and procedures to cover themselves from future accusations of neglect or malpractice, those tests are performed because they've been shown to have relevance in past cases.
By Dale Marshall | Published 7/16/2007 | Read more »
Larry Birkhead countersued his former attorney for malpractice and fraud. The attorney had recently sued Birkhead for failure to pay legal fees.
By Amanda Roddy | Published 6/5/2007 | Read more »
Many websites tempt readers with promised riches to be gained working from home as a medical transcriptionist. Is this too good to be true, or can you really make thousands this way? Well, yes and yes.
By Amy Edwards | Published 11/12/2006 | Read more »
This paper evalutes the coevolution of the medical and legal worlds as shown through Melvin Urofsky's book on the legal history of assisted suicide, Lethal Judgments.
By Max Power | Published 11/8/2006 | Read more »
For two solid years America's supply of flu vaccine was greatly lacking because of contamination issues, yet the government knew that there were prolems for years and did nothing about it.
By Matthew Paulson | Published 11/18/2006 | Read more »
The medical establishment has a vested interest in discouraging homebirth and doing their best to make anyone advocating alternatives to hospital birth seem crazy or even dangerous.
By Wandering Womyn | Published 11/6/2006 | Read more »
Response to an article published by Steve Millington. The facts presented in his article are not accurate and impart an unfair and unfavorable reputation. I am answering in my own defense with the other side of the story.
By Jack Rainieri | Published 11/29/2006 | Read more »
Some facts and opinions about the increase in drunk driving accidents, deaths due to people driving impaired because of alcohol consumption
By Werner Haas | Published 11/29/2006 | Read more »
Prisons all across the United States use this same tool as a means of starving prisoners into submission. Texas' food loaf is specially made up by mixing each meal's ingredients in a blender, then baking it into a loaf similar to cornbread.
By HeddyBear | Published 10/31/2006 | Read more »
With more and more corporations adding select foreign hospitals as Preferred Providers to their employees' health insurance plans, with little information, it remains difficult for patients to make informed decisions on surgery halfway around the world.
By Diane M. Grassi | Published 11/18/2006 | Read more »
If you're anything like the average person, you need some sort of legal advice or help about once a year. This is why a pre-paid legal plan can be most beneficial for you and your family.
By Terry Edwards | Published 11/25/2006 | Read more »
Breast cancer isn't just an illness limited to a specific age group or race.
By Katie Just | Published 10/11/2006 | Read more »
Persons with an individual case in which death was the result should seriously consider going to court. This is the only way that the truth about Zyprexa will be told.
By Daniel Haszard | Published 8/22/2006 | Read more »
Connecticut has a biannual budget that looks at a two-year block of time and is updated in odd-numbered years. The state's fiscal year: July 1 to June 30. The Gov is able to appoint most commissioners and many dept. heads that help advocate his recomm.
By Corey Sipe | Published 8/31/2006 | Read more »
It was a dark and stormy night as Frankenstein assembled the final bits of his creation. Then everything started coming apart.
By Dan Fiorella | Published 8/22/2006 | Read more »
Gestiva is progesterone, manufactured by Adeza & approved by FDA committee to prevent premature births, administered prior to thirty-fifth week of pregnancy. The FDA prior to October 20, 2006, respond by either approval or seek further testing.
By travels | Published 9/18/2006 | Read more »
99% of plaintiffs involved in lawsuits don't realize they can get cash advance before their case settles. It is called Lawsuit funding or often referred as Lawsuit loans, Legal finance, Lawsuit cash advance or Personal injury settlement.
By Paul Sherman | Published 9/17/2006 | Read more »
Legal nurse consultants are registered nurses who have previously worked in emergency rooms, or in other disciplines, who then take on focused training at legal nurse consulting schools.
By Melissa Steele | Published 10/16/2006 | Read more »
Despite the recent media hype surrounding the investigative practice of 'pretexting', the fact is that it is a valid and legal technique to locate, catch, and serve legal process onmany people who break the law in avoiding their legal responsibilities.
By Michael Lorrey | Published 10/12/2006 | Read more »
Physicians claim that the cost of litigation is forcing them out of their practice and, yet, they receive preferential treatment and take little action to clean their house. Doctors and lawyers are pawns in campaign by wealthy insurance companies.
By Jim Stillman | Published 9/24/2006 | Read more »
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has tried asking doctors or patients to mark the correct site and verify the procedure beforehand.
By Tig in Troutdale | Published 10/25/2006 | Read more »
Defending one's estate against attackers both legal and fraudulent has become a necessity in America today. For medical and educational professionals, this is especially true. You have a right to defend your assets, and here are a few ways you can do just that.
By Stephanie Berthiaume | Published 12/18/2006 | Read more »
Learn the 8 most common reasons why a lawsuit loan application would be declined and how to avoid those issues.
By Eric Kelly | Published 2/1/2007 | Read more »
If you were to look on the list of this week's top 100 online searches or search words, most of them are celebrity names or sports stars. We as a society value entertainment, good looks, and athleticism above all else.
By Rebekah Haas | Published 1/31/2007 | Read more »
Here are some issues to consider while deciding whether you should open your own law practice.
By Jack Oceano | Published 1/21/2007 | Read more »
Noncompliance with medication dose schedules can expose the patient to more risks than usually recognized.
By Wayne McDonald | Published 1/20/2007 | Read more »
A discussion of some of the causes for the impending shortage of qualified physicians.
By walkermd | Published 2/10/2007 | Read more »
Proposed solutions that could potentially lessen the impact of future physician shortages.
By walkermd | Published 2/10/2007 | Read more »
I describe different types of police misconduct, how it is caused, and what we should do to stop it. I also mention how it affects our society and society's reaction to our police force.
By Elizabeth Goodban | Published 8/7/2006 | Read more »
Civil law is the most common type of litigation in the American legal system, yet it often remains abstract to many people. Let's take a look at how civil law is different from criminal law and its five forms.
By Fletcher Smith | Published 2/19/2007 | Read more »
Monk is the best detective on TV. He's smart, quick, neat, and he's never EVER going to contaminate a crime scene
By Abe | Published 2/14/2007 | Read more »
A call for real debate about the choices facing America in healthcare reform
By Dean Shutt | Published 1/19/2007 | Read more »
It's sad when unscrupulous lawyers give the legal profession a bad name, but it's even sadder for the clients they rip off.
By Valerie Ferrari | Published 1/17/2007 | Read more »
History of Education Litigation
By Ftablogger | Published 12/28/2006 | Read more »
Ms. Hughes wrote a scathing, non-factual opinion piece on obesity as the root of all evil. I submit a different viewpoint, based on facts, and provide information for how this has become a problem and what should be done to solve this epidemic.
By Michelle L Devon (Michy) | Published 12/3/2006 | Read more »
Ever felt like the doctor wasn't listening? Ever felt rushed through your appointment? Let's remember that doctors are mere humans and prone to the same mistakes that we all make.
By theBarefoot | Published 12/3/2006 | Read more »
To hear that doctors are using drugs such as crystal meth should be a cause for concern among the American public.
By Ms. Nicole A. | Published 12/29/2006 | Read more »
There is general agreement that U.S. health care costs have been on the rise for decades. The tools used by health care payers to address those rising costs have changed the face of health care in the U.S. and have significantly affected the American health care consumer.
By Sally McCarty | Published 1/10/2007 | Read more »
Perhaps you've heard of the rich and famous going for plastic surgery but now we're talking about the rest of us going abroad for hip replacement and heart surgery.
By Nancy Bawanah | Published 1/11/2007 | Read more »
Article analyzes the problems plaguing the industry of medicine.
By Stephanie King | Published 1/13/2007 | Read more »
Ways that doctors are destroying the healthcare industry with mistakes and preventative medicine and treatments, which may be unneccessary and life threatening.
By Stephanie King | Published 1/13/2007 | Read more »
Illinois' governor won a second term in November, but the state could use a lot of help. Here are soem things the governor could resolve to do to make it better.
By Lucinda Gunnin | Published 12/1/2006 | Read more »
When it comes to personal injury, it is good to have professional advice. Things to look for in a PI attorney.
By Jean Marquit | Published 2/15/2006 | Read more »
Sometimes its hard to get the help you need when it comes to the law. The lawyers listed here are very professional and helpful, if you have an issue that they can not handle then they will refer you to some one that can.
By S.D Ford | Published 1/3/2006 | Read more »
The elderly populations in the United States and Canada are the fastest growing age group in both countries. This sudden spike in population growth has led to new difficulties in providing quality healthcare for individuals above sixty-five years old.
By Eric Oakley | Published 11/16/2005 | Read more »
This article outlines the hike in Medical Practice insurance for Pennsylvania medical professionals.
By Colleen Leary | Published 12/9/2005 | Read more »
If you live in or around the Syracuse, New York area, below is a list of a few of the lawyers available and operating in the area.
By Jennifer Foote | Published 12/8/2005 | Read more »
Lubbock, TX offers many Attorneys for your legal needs. Whether you were injured in a car accident or you are filing for bankruptcy a Lubbock Attorney is waiting to serve you.
By Cristina Olvera | Published 1/5/2006 | Read more »
For over 25 years now, CSPAN has been providing first rate access inside the political process for the general public. It is a public service brought to you by the cable television industry
By Joe Umbrell | Published 12/18/2005 | Read more »
Life is very unpredictable, and sometime in your life you will find yourself in a situation that you don't know how to handle, and you will need to turn to an attorney to help you find the best way through.
By Eisla Sebastian | Published 2/2/2006 | Read more »
This paper addresses the legal/ethical issues presented when an attorney is engaged to draft wills/trusts or other probate documents and their effect on thrid party non-clients.
By Michelle Jacobson | Published 1/12/2006 | Read more »
Do you live in Lubbock, Texas? Do you need Auto Insurance? Lubbock, Texas has many Auto Insurance Companies to choose from.
By Cristina Olvera | Published 1/30/2006 | Read more »
The scene where Dr. House was drinking shots of alcohol and getting drunk with the patient (who was a man who had been admitted to the hospital off of death row) red-lined even my credibility meter and I am pretty liberal.
By Kay L. Schlagel | Published 11/14/2005 | Read more »
The huge building loomed over a hill and around a circular drive, a metal monster glared at me. This was the Georgia Mental Health Institute in 1980. I was admitted for anorexia on the adolescent wing. Here is my story.
By Terri Rimmer | Published 9/12/2005 | Read more »
The laws on personal injury are truly comprehensive and complicated. Many lawyers might be focusing on personal injury cases but you have to find the one who really specializes on the claim that is similar to yours.
By Mart Gil Abareta | Published 7/2/2005 | Read more »
More recently than most people think, the actual process of bloodletting (to release humours in the blood) was used a a medical treatment.
By David Hayes | Published 4/11/2005 | Read more »
What a nurse should know for safe practice
By Rene Jackson | Published 12/21/2005 | Read more »
If you have lost a loved one because of wrongful death, speak to a personal injury attorney for details regarding the reliability of your case now. After all, your loved ones deserve justice for their untimely death and you too for your misery.
By Mart Gil Abareta | Published 7/6/2005 | Read more »
Any small business, regardless of number of employees, should have at least basic business insurance. Basic business insurance will cover the business from most liabilities.
By travels | Published 7/27/2005 | Read more »
