"Malpractice litigation" refers to legal cases that involve a claim of negligence or wrongdoing by a professional, such as a doctor or lawyer, which leads to harm or injury to a patient or client. It is a lawsuit aimed at seeking compensation for the damage caused by the professional's actions.
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Just like general tort law, medical
malpractice litigation spreads the costs of negligence to the party more at fault for the injury, and the party more likely to be able to pay.
Medical
malpractice litigation always involves high stakes, both for the seriously injured patient, as well as for the medical provider and his / her reputation and self - esteem.
Programs designed to circumvent medical
malpractice litigation by offering prompt disclosure and an apology, as well as compensation for injuries, are increasingly popular, according to the article.
Obtained favorable settlement for doctor in medical
malpractice litigation involving allegations that doctor failed to adequately administer oxygen, which resulted in plaintiff's death.
Getting back to doctors, the more appropriate «Wild West» analogy in Canadian medicine is cosmetic surgery, often performed by G.P.'s with a basic M.D. licence, no specialist designation and no real quality control apart from
civil malpractice litigation.
TheJudge Canada is a market leader in the placement of Personal Injury and Medical
Malpractice Litigation Insurance (also known as After the Event or «ATE» insurance) with specialist insurance programs arranged to provide certainty and clarity.
Lew was recently named American Lawyer Daily's «Litigator of the Week» after a groundbreaking $ 500 million settlement of
malpractice litigation brought by Alaska's public pension plans against the plans» former actuary, Mercer (US) Inc..
Firm shareholder Henry Sneath named Best Lawyer in commercial litigation, intellectual property litigation, patent litigation, personal injury defense, and
legal malpractice litigation in Pennsylvania by Best Lawyers.
Jaime Billotte Moses has practiced general civil litigation with a concentration in the areas of
professional malpractice litigation, insurance coverage and appellate practice.
Joan focuses her practice exclusively on medical
malpractice litigation involving the defense of hospitals, doctors, nurses, physicians» assistants, nursing homes, long - term care facilities and behavioral health treatment facilities.
At the Hackensack law firm of Breslin & Breslin, our lawyers advise people about
medical malpractice litigation in Bergen County and northern New Jersey.
I promised him that I would share an upcoming CBA event in Vancouver that he's chairing, Critical Issues in Health Law: A National Summit, where they will be discussing electronic medical records, medical
malpractice litigation, medical ethics, and competition in health care.
Prior to joining the firm, he defended hospitals and healthcare providers in medical
malpractice litigation and Florida Department of Health investigations.
She joined the firm in 2001 after serving as an associate in a Manhattan firm concentrating in medical
malpractice litigation.
The legal professionals at our firm have an extensive understanding of the health care industry and are able to quickly identify, evaluate and respond to the legal and medical issues that typically arise in medical
malpractice litigation.
The DC Metro Area Medical Malpractice Law Blog has information about health, patient safety, pharmaceuticals and medical
malpractice litigation.
An attorney handling Medical Malpractice claims must have an understanding of the particular procedural rules related to
malpractice litigation, access to experts in a wide variety of medical specialties and an appreciation for the practices and procedures employed by medical professionals.
Terrance J. Hamilton specializes in professional and legal
malpractice litigation, personal injury matters, and construction and surety law cases.
New Jersey State Bar Association, Standing Committee on Legal
Malpractice Litigation and Insurance
Mr. Rockman's entire career has been devoted to representing severely injured clients, with a special concentration and statewide reputation in medical
malpractice litigation.
This judgment contains a thorough discussion of Combined Air Mechanical Services v. Flesch in the context of a legal malpractice claim arising from the defendant lawyer's alleged negligence in prosecuting medical
malpractice litigation.
Jennings Haug Cunningham has several attorneys experienced and skilled in all aspects of medical
malpractice litigation, representing both injured patients and medical professionals.
Medical
Malpractice Litigation is about justice, not money.
«Videotaping of Surgery For Use As Demonstrative Evidence in Medical
Malpractice Litigation,» 16 Duquesne Law Review, 359, 1978.
He joined the firm after serving as a partner in a Manhattan firm concentrating in medical
malpractice litigation.
We'd like to congratulate founding partner Ron Mercaldo, who has been named a lawyer of the year for the third time by Best Lawyers for his work in personal injury and medical
malpractice litigation.
A monthly national review of State and Federal civil jury medical malpractice verdicts and settlements with professional analysis and commentary selected for their informative and comparative value in the preparation, presentation and defense of medical
malpractice litigation.
«Obamacare: Potential Effects on Future Damages in Medical
Malpractice Litigation in Pennsylvania,» Defense Digest, Vol.
He is assisted in medical
malpractice litigation by attorney Karen Boe Gatlin, a former registered nurse who concentrates her practice on legal medical issues and medical malpractice litigation.
This strategy, along with the CMPA hiring expensive lawyers to protect their members, makes medical
malpractice litigation a costly endeavour for everyone.
When you are facing medical
malpractice litigation, you are in for a fight.
He has lectured on medical
malpractice litigation and trial techniques for both the Suffolk County and New York State Bar Associations and to various clients and insurance carriers on trial tactics, damages issues, accident investigations, and jury selection.
Bogoroch & Associates LLP has extensive experience in medical
malpractice litigation.
In medical
malpractice litigation, Maine is one of 30 states to enact a so called «I'm Sorry» law, also sometimes referred to as an «apology statute.»
Although compensation usually takes the form of money, medical
malpractice litigation is about a lot more than money; it's about justice.
For the advice of experienced trial attorneys who know how to meet and overcome the challenges of complex medical
malpractice litigation, contact Breslin & Breslin in Hackensack for a free consultation.
The amendments may increase the likelihood of success during mediation as only judges or lawyers with at least ten years of «significant» experience in medical
malpractice litigation are eligible to act as mediators.
The standard of care is determined by the testimony of expert witnesses, and deciphering the information and choosing proper expert witnesses is a major issue in medical
malpractice litigation.
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