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Personal Injury

Grounds for Personal Injury Lawsuits in Canada

03rd October 2011
If you have been injured by another person, whatever medium used for the assault, or whether it was done intentionally or by negligence, it is your right to ask payment for the damages done, especially if the person caused long-term damage. Personal injur...
Author: Mike Clark
Medical Malpractice

Failed Sterilisation

28th June 2011
Copyright (c) 2011 Julie Glynn If you decide your family is complete, you may opt to have a sterilisation, an operation that results in a permanent method of contraception for women. While it is relatively simple operation that is considered reliabl...
Author: Julie Glynn
Legal

Cauda Equina Syndrome and Medical Negligence

23rd March 2011
Copyright (c) 2011 Julie Glynn Cauda Equina Syndrome is a relatively rare condition. There are only about 100 new cases of this syndrome annually in England but it is estimated that at least 10% of these are mismanaged and involve litigation against th...
Author: Julie Glynn
Law

Investigative Tools Used by Insurance Companies

08th March 2011
An FCE may, however, be an entirely different matter. In contrast to an IME, an FCE is not generally contractually required and is not necessarily a "medical examination" as provided for by the policy. A FCE is a collection of tests utilized by insurers...
Author: ars.sharelawyers
Medical Malpractice

Defective Medical Devices and Medical Malpractice

26th February 2011
Copyright (c) 2011 Benjamin Glass There's a fine line to walk when it comes to filing a lawsuit for injuries caused by a defective medical device. In some cases, you may have a product liability claim on your hands where you hold only the designer or m...
Author: Ben Glass
Medical Malpractice

Why Nurses Might Fail To Notify A Doctor That Baby Suffers From A Placental Abruption

23rd February 2011
There are several types of mistakes medical staff make when faced with an expectant mother experiencing a placental abruption. The reason that an abruption of the placental is so dangerous for the unborn child is that is can greatly lessen the amount of o...
Author: J. Hernandez
Medical Malpractice

Woman Sues Paramedics Whose Actions Were Responsible For Loss Of Her Baby

09th July 2010
Paramedics, who are generally the first to arrive on the scene of a medical emergency need to administer treatment that meets the applicable standard of care. As the first on the scene we depend on paramedics to have the knowledge, training, and experienc...
Author: J. Hernandez
Medical Malpractice

Call A Medical Malpractice Lawyer When Wrongful Death Or Injury Occurs

28th June 2010
Those that have sustained permanent disabilities or any kind of injury from incompetence by medical staff need to call a medical malpractice lawyer immediately. The timing is especially crucial in wrongful death occurrences because depositions need to be ...
Author: dru-man
Medical Malpractice

Have You Been the Victim of Medical Malpractice?

02nd June 2010
Medical malpractice is one of the leading causes of death in the state of Ohio. If you are a victim of medical malpractice, it is important to employ the services of a dedicated attorney to stand up for you and help you recover some of your losses. Dete...
Author: David
Personal Injury

Personal Injury in The Workplace : Take A Second Look

06th April 2010
The workplace can be a dangerous place, even if you work in an office instead of a warehouse. Injuries happen for a variety of reasons, whether it be inattention to a Wet Floor sign, forgetfullness to close that overhead cabinet door, or simply a fall in...
Author: The Brilliant Assistant
Medical Malpractice

Medical Malpractice Cerebral Palsy

19th March 2010
Have you or a loved one's health just been influenced by the laxity or misconduct of a consultant or medical staff? If this is the case you could be eligible to file a medical malpractice suit so as to recover damages for your medical costs, lost wages, ...
Author: Gale Tyson
Legal

Medical blunders lead to big payouts for young victims

26th November 2009
A young boy from Plymouth who suffered a disability in his right arm because of a "medical blunder" during his birth, has won over £270,000 in compensation at London's High Court.The boy who is 11-years-old now, suffered 'shoulder dystocia' -...
Author: Ruth Jacob
Legal

Suing The NHS

25th February 2009
A five step guide to pursuing a medical negligence claim. Medical negligence is notoriously difficult to prove. Your opinion as a layperson is going to come into direct conflict with the opinions of medical 'experts' and unless you have medical trainin...
Author: Nick Jervis