Sentences with phrase «rise in negligence claims»
Robins said that more must be done to halt the rise in negligence claims, adding that «If it is because lawyers are chasing ever higher fees, then we need to consider restrictions.»
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«For too long inflation - busting rises in the cost of clinical negligence claims have been allowed to continue unchecked.
In the same period, the amount of compensation to patients with negligence claims rose by 23 % from # 774.4 million to # 950.4 million.
Clinical negligence claims are on the rise, mostly in the form of complex claims, but also involving clinical errors in A&E.
«Many of the claims from the residents may be covered by insurance, however, there may have been serious failings by the management company, acting on behalf of the local authority, that may give rise to further liability in contract (to the tenants of the block) and in negligence.
In recent years, the number of negligence and breach of contract claims against these professionals has risen dramatically.
The consultation also says that it wants to ensure that any lessons from adverse incidents that give rise to clinical negligence claims are fed back to the frontline as soon as possible, to maximise patient safety in the future.
Negligence claims against doctors increased during 2010, with the sharpest rise seen in claims against GPs - up by almost 20 %, reports the Telegraph.
In cases against New Mexico public entities, it is significant that notice of the negligence or conduct giving rise to a claim must be given to the particular public entity within ninety days or, in the case of a wrongful death, within six monthIn cases against New Mexico public entities, it is significant that notice of the negligence or conduct giving rise to a claim must be given to the particular public entity within ninety days or, in the case of a wrongful death, within six monthin the case of a wrongful death, within six months.
The event's giving rise to Horgan's $ 6 million claim for negligence, malicious prosecution and abuse of process occurred in 1986 and 1987 when the Law Society investigated Horgan, issued a complaint in 1987, and withdrew the complaint in 1989.
In some cases, Courts have held that the Plaintiffs only «discovered» the negligence giving rise to a claim after retaining legal counsel or after legal counsel has obtained an expert opinion that a doctor's care is substandard.