5 Reasons Your Medical Malpractice Expert Will Let You Down
Posted on January 27, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
1. He no longer practices medicine and is “semi-retired.”
There are some medical “experts” who after practicing medicine for many years hook up with expert-witness companies that lawyers use to evaluate their cases. The doctor is able to earn additional income in his golden years, without the exposure of his own medical malpractice that goes along with treating a patient inappropriately.
The lure of additional income in the retirement years is enticing. Make money from criticizing and commenting on someone else’s treatment? What could be easier? Come into court and give opinions about the standard of medical care- why not? “I’ve been doing this for 35 years,” says the “expert” gynecologist.
Read More..>>Review Of Medical Malpractice Cases
Posted on January 27, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
What is Medical Malpractice?
In simple terms, medical malpractice is negligence on the part of a healthcare provider that produces an injury. When a health care provider or professional acts in a way that is not consistent with the accepted standards of medical practice or is negligent in a manner that results in some type of injury, including wrongful death, to the patient then they are said to have committed medical malpractice.
Essentials of Medical Malpractice
Read More..>>How To Know If You Have A Valid Medical Malpractice Suit
Posted on January 24, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
When patients go to their doctors for advice or enter the hospital for an operation, they expect to receive the best care possible under the guidelines of medical practice and state laws. Sometimes, the accepted standards of practice are ignored and a health care provider may commit medical malpractice, which often leads to injury and other irreversible consequences. Overall, medical malpractice involves the negligence on the part of professional medical staff.
Read More..>>Medical Malpractice - How To Become A Black Belt When Questioning A Doctor
Posted on January 20, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
Learn how to be a black belt attorney when questioning a doctor at their deposition.
1. Never give advance warning of what you intend to ask.
A black belt is confident of their abilities. They don’t need to show off. They don’t need to put on a show. They certainly don’t need to impress the doctor with their legal prowess. When questioning a doctor at a deposition, I always advocate asking the key questions in the case AT THE VERY BEGINNING of the questioning.
Read More..>>Medical Malpractice - Birth Injuries
Posted on January 6, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
Tragically, severe injuries can occur during pregnancy, labor, or shortly after birth.
Many parents face the challenge of providing for a child with special needs and seeking to secure the child’s future care and treatment. If medical error caused the child’s injury, a medical malpractice claim may be possible, to help ensure financial security for potentially staggering medical and financial costs. While most injuries or illnesses are usually not caused by medical treatment errors, others are linked closely with medical negligence or medical mistakes. Thus, it is necessary to take a close look, to determine whether a birth injury was caused by a physician or hospital mistake, or if the birth injury was something that simply could not be avoided.
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