Unfortunately, Medical Malpractice is a situation that affects quite a lot of us each year. Through no fault of our own, sometimes we, or a loved one, are subjected to medical mistakes that can lead to further medical problems, or even sometimes death. Medical malpractice suits are becoming common within America, as more and more people are beginning to realize their rights and are trying to do what they can in order to get some form of compensation for whatever medical inconvenience was caused due to the mistake made. A doctor can be liable for a range of different mistakes, but it can sometimes be difficult to understand whether you have a case or not. At Going Legal, our Medical Malpractice section aims to give you the answers to the questions that have been plaguing you, allowing you to solve your problem once and for all.
Medical Malpractice Articles
What You Should Know About a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
04th May 2010Let's look at a somewhat standard case of medical malpractice--a woman heads into a delivery room for what is expected to be a very straightforward delivery. Somehow there is a serious problem during the process and the child suffers a medical issue as th...
Author: Penelope Stone
Understanding and Protecting Yourself From Dental Malpractice
30th April 2010For most people, visiting the dentist is probably one of their least favorite things to do. Having someone staring into your face while prying open your mouth, sticking their fingers in there and picking and scraping at your teeth for an hour is quite an ...
Author: Sunil Punjabi
Legal Malpractice Lawyers Can Help Right the Wrongs Committed By Medical Malpractice Attorneys
29th April 2010The field of legal malpractice has developed as a result of attorneys who provide medical malpractice representation to clients, which fails to meet the applicable standard of care. In other words, these medical malpractice attorneys conducted the practic...
Author: Sunil Punjabi
Frequently Asked Questions about Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
29th April 2010Each year more than 1.5 million people die or are injured due to medical malpractice. When that happens, the injured person or relative can file a medical malpractice lawsuit. Below are answers to some of the most common questions about medical malpractic...
Author: Penelope Stone
Birth Injury Lawsuit Information
29th April 2010Birth injuries can happen as the result of a mismanaged labor and delivery, mistakes made during child birth, and/or negligence of the needs of the mother and baby. If you have a child who was the victim of a birth injury, you may be able to bring a birth...
Author: Penelope Stone
Overview of Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
29th April 2010It is an unfortunate occurrence but there are times that a medical provider the person trusted to provide needed medical attention fails to act within the standards for normal medical care. When this happens a patient may be entitled to file a medical mal...
Author: Penelope Stone
A Few Facts about Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
29th April 2010When someone is in the hospital or in the care of any type of health care provider, there must be a level of trust that the health care provider is going to do the right things in order to keep or make the patient as healthy as possible. In too many cases...
Author: Penelope Stone
Genuine No Win No Fee Hospital Negligence Claims
27th April 2010Medical negligence is generally defined as the inappropriate treatment of a doctor, a nurse, a dentist or any other medical professional to a patient. Also known as medical malpractice, this is considered to be a very controversial case because trust is o...
Author: Mike Somerville
Birth Injuries, Birth Defects, & Michigan Medical Malpractice Claims
26th April 2010Many types of injuries can occur during pregnancy, labor or after birth. Some of the most common types of birth injuries include cerebral palsy, erb's palsy, and brachial palsy. Birth trauma is an injury to the child during the delivery. Caring for a chil...
Author: LBuckfire
Why is Surgery Center Liability Coverage Important?
23rd April 2010You probably worked very hard to get your medical career going. Now as a medical professional your main focus is to take care of your patients. You do the best you can, but sometimes mistakes happen. Whether you're a doctor, nurse practitioner, medic...
Author: Maria Palma
Looking for a medical malpractice attorney: seek help from the right legal expert
22nd April 2010If you are looking for an attorney to handle a medical malpractice case but know not how to choose the right one, it is a good idea to learn the basics. A medical malpractice may be defined as a negligence or wrongdoing on the part of a medical profession...
Author: Stephen
About Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
16th April 2010Doctors are an important part of life. They help us stay healthy, and if problems arise, they help us get better and return to good health. Occasionally, there may be problems which result from the treatment they give, which may end up causing more health...
Author: Penelope Stone
Wrongful Death in Medical Malpractice Cases - What to Know
15th April 2010The death of a loved one is life altering and traumatic, but nothing can quite prepare you for the sudden upheaval it can cause, especially if the person died due to medical malpractice. Indeed, when we place a loved one into the care of a physician we a...
Author: Penelope Stone
Surgical Errors - Medical Malpractice Cases
15th April 2010Every year countless Americans are harmed during or after a medical procedure. These surgical mistakes can end up crippling an individual for a lifetime. When these types of surgical mistakes are made, New York and Manhattan residents can seek the assista...
Author: Penelope Stone
Medical Malpractice in Nursing Homes
15th April 2010Senior citizens are among the most helpless citizens in our society and yet the elderly can be subjected to a host of abuses at the hands of the very people who are supposed to care for them. A horrific 2.1 million elderly Americans suffer from abuse and ...
Author: Penelope Stone