Archive for January, 2008

Medical malpractice verdicts

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

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Both receptions were a huge success with many trial attorneys and members of the judiciary in attendance.
Arkansas legislators enacted legislation that amends the requirement for burden of proof on an action for medical injury.
Even the very best physicians will carry malpractice insurance because they […]

Medical malpractice wrongful death

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

Based on the survey data, the highest rate for an internist in 2003 is about $
21,000;
an obstetrician’s highest rate is about $
120,000.
She knows more about your business than you do.
The truth is, these findings are hard to just chalk up to trial-lawyer hype.
Baria has said often that bad investment decisions were a major factor […]

Minnesota medical malpractice

Sunday, January 20th, 2008

M, which provides malpractice insurance for about 70% of physicians in the state, also will refund 10% of the premiums paid by physicians in 2005, provided that the finances of the company continue to improve.
Tort reform does nothing for the growing crises of affordable decent healthcare in this country.

Previously, a patient had two years to […]

Missouri medical malpractice

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

Mississippi, for instance, the reports of doctors packing up their practices were loosely scattered around the state and, in fact, represented only 1 percent of all licensed physicians here.
Unfortunately, the doctors lost this suit, which was their seventh.
Contact an experienced medical malpractice attorney for a free consultation to evaluate your claim and assist you in […]

Nc medical malpractice

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

Doc is probably just lying through his teeth.
The insurance company offered $25,000 to settle.
You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.
S doctrine also does not bar military retirees from bringing a medical malpractice claim for injuries suffered after their retirement, even if the medical treatment they received was for a service […]

Nevada medical malpractice

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

The high cost of malpractice insurance is a problem.
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Astonishingly, the state regards its investigation into the physician as a “non-disciplinary” disciplinary matter.
If the victim of the malpractice is a minor, the statute of limitations is generally longer.

The drug industry welcomed the new treatment guidelines […]

North carolina medical malpractice

Monday, January 7th, 2008

Right now, many states are experiencing an influx of new insurance carriers that are entering the marketplace to take advantage of a softened marketplace and lower frequency of claims.
First, they battled over no-fault auto insurance in the 1970s, then broad product-liability reform in the 1980s, but without great successes.
Malpractice premiums, like auto insurance premiums, take […]

Ohio medical malpractice lawyer

Saturday, January 5th, 2008

A requirement for claimants to notify the defendants at least 30 days before filing a suit and provide a certificate of merit from an expert health care provider;
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But his argument focuses on the costs to students, not the separation of education.
Large amounts of debt, he says, forces many medical students to specialize in one […]