Any person who visits a doctor, nurse, hospital, chiropractor, dentist, or other healthcare professional for a medical condition expects to receive appropriate care. The last thing anyone ever expects is that a visit to a medical provider will cause additional injuries, illness, or harm. However, if a medical professional behaves in a negligent manner and …
You expect that the water pouring from your kitchen or bathroom faucet is safe to drink, cook with, or bathe in. Yet, too many Flint residents cannot trust the safety or purity of their drinking water. If you or your loved ones have suffered because of contaminated water, you could recover medical bills, pain and …
Medical malpractice cases are often complex, expensive, and contentious. For both those who have suffered an injury and the medical professionals accused of injuring them, the stakes can be enormous. Though these cases can be technical and require medical experts, Ohio does not grant you much time to file a lawsuit. In most situations, the …
Medical malpractice describes the legal situation that surfaces in cases of negligence or medical mistreatment. If a patient is being cared for by a surgeon, nurse, doctor, nursing home staff, or other health care professional and receives a personal injury due to the health care provider’s negligence or mistreatment, that can bring about charges of …
Although you rely on your doctors to properly treat your medical conditions, medical errors occur every day. In many cases, the injuries suffered from acts of medical malpractice can be severe, permanently disabling, or even fatal. In these situations, you might be entitled to compensation from the parties responsible for your injuries. Taking immediate steps …
If you have suffered injuries because a large company or corporation acted negligently, you could initiate or join in a class-action lawsuit. This can allow you to recover compensation for losses or damages incurred. Speaking to a San Francisco class-action lawsuits lawyer can help you consider your options when it comes to class-action lawsuits. Call …
Passenger-carrying limousines must comply with various federal and state laws, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). However, accidents can happen either due to driver-related reasons or vehicle defects. In one incident in 2018, 20 limousine occupants, including the driver, died in an accident in New York state, according to a USA Today …
If you or a loved one suffered an injury or worsening health condition because of a negligent doctor or another medical care provider, you may be able to pursue compensation under the New York medical malpractice laws. This type of action may allow you to hold the doctor, hospital, clinic, or practice legally responsible. If …
We trust our healthcare providers with our lives. Most physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals do their best each day to keep us healthy or relieve our pain. However, when medical providers fail to uphold accepted standards of care, and you or a loved one is injured or becomes ill, you may be able to …
Medical malpractice can occur in a wide range of settings, from your pharmacy to a hospital visit. You may not even be fully aware when it happens. If you or a loved one is the victim of medical malpractice, it can cause significant disruption to your life. You likely have more medical bills then you …
You can sue a doctor without malpractice insurance, but you should prepare for a complex legal process. A legal advocate can guide you through legal and medical issues and toward compensation and justice. Requirements for Malpractice Insurance Many states require a minimum amount of malpractice insurance coverage—and sometimes a greater amount if the physician enjoys …
When you are injured, sick, or need medical help, you put your trust in the healthcare providers who handle your diagnosis and treatment. Doctors, dentists, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare specialists receive training in their areas of expertise. But even under the care of experts, treatment sometimes goes wrong. Even specially trained healthcare providers sometimes …
Medical malpractice is when medical professionals cause an injury by failing to meet a standard of care or by being negligent. This type of injury can be expensive to treat since a new medical team is often needed to address the consequences, on top of the pre-existing conditions. It can also cause a lot of …
A deeply emotional trauma that a person intentionally or carelessly inflicts on another individual is referred to as the Intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED). According to the Columbia Law Review, proving IIED rests on four key elements: The defendant acted either intentionally or recklessly. The defendant’s conduct classifies as extreme and outrageous. The defendant’s …
If you lost a loved one because of another’s intentional or reckless conduct, you have the right to seek compensation from the liable party. We understand the emotional distress of losing a loved one and how this may affect your family’s quality of life and financial security. A Sunrise wrongful death lawyer from the team …
Not receiving the acceptable standard of care from a medical professional can result in your condition worsening or in permanent injuries, disabilities, or disfigurements. Were you or a family member the victim of a misdiagnosis, missed or delayed diagnosis, or surgical error? You have options for financial recovery if any of these medical errors happened …
Medical malpractice is when a care provider’s negligence causes an injury to one of their patients. This can happen in a hospital, doctor’s office, inpatient care facility, or at a local pharmacy. Just because a medical procedure or surgery failed to have a desirable outcome does not mean that you have a medical malpractice case. …
Losing a loved one can be excruciatingly painful, but even more so when someone else’s negligence was the cause. It can be difficult to hold liable parties accountable in the event of a wrongful death, but our lawyers want to help. The burden of proof for a wrongful death case is lower than a criminal …
