Harvard Study Concludes That the Legal System Effectively Rejects Frivolous Claims | Medical Marpractice Law Firm
medicalmalpracticecourt.com — The New England Journal of Medicine recently reported that a Harvard study has found that the legal system successfully weeds out claims against health care
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12% cancers initially misdiagnosed | Medical Marpractice Law Firm view story
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According to a recent study, 12% of cases of cancer are misdiagnosed due to insensitive results, poor sampling techniques and reader error, leading to
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Three medical malpractice cases brought against different doctors | Medical Marpractice Law Firm view story
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A woman diagnosed with a cancerous left kidney had her right kidney removed during an operation. The wrong kidney was removed. The woman is making a medical
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Negligence over young boy’s death in hospital | Medical Marpractice Law Firm view story
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A four year old boy was rushed to hospital with severe abdominal pain from a bowel obstruction by his parents, but remained misdiagnosed in the emergency
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Death of woman after cosmetic surgery | Medical Marpractice Law Firm view story
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A 42 year old woman who died from a heart attack after undergoing cosmetic surgery on her face has been represented in court by her family who sought
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Assuming the patient goes to a doctor and gets a bad result. Are these easy cases to win? | Medical Marpractice Law Firm view story
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No, these are among the most difficult cases for a victim or victim's attorney to win. In California, 9 out of 10 jury verdicts are in favor of the doctor.
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Post term pregnancy | Medical Marpractice Law Firm view story
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While the average pregnancy lasts about 38 weeks, and 40 weeks is considered as post-term, the longer the pregnancy continues after 40 weeks, the risk of
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Symptoms and Medical Malpractice | Medical Marpractice Law Firm view story
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The issues of medical malpractice do not usually arise immediately with respect to symptoms. In order for a medical malpractice cases to be brought, the
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How long does a medical malpractice case take to complete? | Medical Marpractice Law Firm view story
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Each case is different. Delay can be caused by a variety of factors: · Crowded court dockets · Difficulty in obtaining medical documentation
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Are There Limits on What Damages Can Be Recovered? | Medical Marpractice Law Firm view story
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Yes. In 1975, the California legislature reacted to a threat by physicians who were complaining that their medical malpractice insurance was too high and that
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What Damages Can Be Recovered in Medical Malpractice Cases? | Medical Marpractice Law Firm view story
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Damages are divided into two categories: economic and non-economic. Economic damages include out-of-pocket losses that have ascertainable monetary value, such
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