Being injured while under the care of a doctor is something that most people can't even imagine will happen to them. When this does occur, you should consider that a reason to take action. One of the options you have is to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. Michigan...
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How some medical malpractice claims can be defended
On this blog, we focus on the issues that face victims of medical malpractice and how these people can seek justice given the horrible treatment they received at the doctor's office. However, sometimes it is beneficial to analyze the other side of the issue to have a...
Why are medical malpractice lawsuits relatively common among OB-GYN practitioners? P.2
Previously, we began looking at the topic of medical malpractice in the context of OB-GYN care. As we noted, there are multiple reasons medical malpractice litigation is more common in the field of OB-BYN care. One reason for this is that there are more inherent risks...
Why are medical malpractice lawsuits relatively common among OB-GYN practitioners?
Birth injuries can occur under a variety of circumstances and resulting in varying degrees of harm for the child and the mother. Some birth injuries result in more short-term injuries for child and mother, while others can result in serious, permanent injuries or...
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Being a physician is difficult work, and can take a toll on an individual over the years if the causes of burnout are not adequately addressed. Those who work in medical care, particularly as physicians, know that burnout is a common problem. According to some...
Diagnosis errors can greatly harm patients
Some medical conditions are urgent in nature and require an accurate and prompt diagnosis. Some of these conditions include heart attacks and strokes, which necessitate immediate treatment. Other conditions, such as cancer need rapid treatment as well, to attempt to...
Pharmaceutical faces numerous lawsuits alleging misrepresentation, failure to warn
Some of our readers may be aware that testosterone replacement therapy has become increasingly popular in recent years as awareness has grown of the important role testosterone plays in men's health. Opinions vary on the value and safety of testosterone replacement...
Physicians’ habits with medical records can be beneficial in malpractice litigation, P.2
In our last post, we began looking at how a physician’s habits surrounding the use of medical records can be used to an injured patient’s benefits in medical malpractice litigation.For plaintiffs, it is important to understand that bad results and mistakes...
Physicians’ habits with medical records can be beneficial in malpractice litigation
In our last post, we mentioned that a jury’s perception of a physician’s attitude toward an injured patient and litigation, and the physician’s character in general, can significantly affect the outcome of medical malpractice litigation. This is an...
Physician’s attitude can make a difference in medical malpractice litigation
Building a solid medical malpractice case is a challenging task, and there are a lot of pieces that have to be put into place to build a case that stands a chance of bringing a favorable result for an injured patient. In the first place, it is important to work with...