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Category Archives: Medical Malpractice

Understanding Medical Malpractice

How Medical Malpractice Cases Differ from Standard Personal Injury If a medical professional has committed medical negligence or malpractice and has caused you harm, you likely want to pursue a medical malpractice case against the professional. This type of lawsuit is a special type of personal injury claim, but it’s not the same as a slip and fall or other personal injuries. These cases do differ, and it’s important that you and your attorney understand these differences and how they […]

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New York Discovery Law for Cancer Cases

Medical malpractice cases can be one of the most difficult personal injury cases to prove. However, they’re made even more complicated by a statute of limitations that can be difficult to understand. Thankfully, the “Lavern’s Law” can make winning your medical malpractice case a bit easier in the state of New York. Lavern’s Law helps to extend the amount of time a person can file a medical malpractice case. Let’s take a look at what this law actually states and […]

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Legal Rights and Compensation for Medical Misdiagnosis

Whenever we see a doctor or other medical professional, we expect to receive adequate care for our illnesses or injuries. Unfortunately, medical mistakes can happen. If a medical professional is negligent, distracted, or unaware, they may make a diagnostic error. In some cases, these errors can have serious consequences. If you or a loved one has been injured because of the misdiagnosis you’ve received from a medical professional, you’ll need to fully understand your legal rights. The personal injury attorneys […]

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The Legal Responsibility of Nursing Homes

Sending an elderly loved one to a nursing home is never an easy decision, but it is sometimes necessary. Although when we make that choice, we hope they get the care they need from professional nurses and caregivers. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. Whether intentional or not, medication errors are all too common within nursing homes. Nurses and nursing home employees may improperly provide medication or they may not monitor taking of medications correctly, which can cause serious harm […]

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