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An Illinois woman suffering from cancer was given an unfathomable 50% more radiation than prescribed on 17 different occasions which eventually led to her death. Her family sued the hospital for medical malpractice and wrongful death and received $7.5 million’ the largest settlement of its kind in Cook County history.
→ Read MoreAn Illinois woman suffering from cancer was given an unfathomable 50% more radiation than prescribed on 17 different occasions which eventually led to her death. Her family sued the hospital for medical malpractice and wrongful death and received $7.5 million’ the largest settlement of its kind in Cook County history.
→ Read MoreThis article defines and explains the basic terms and words used in an individual long term care insurance policy.
→ Read MoreConsumers have several options when it comes to long term care insurance such as private, state and federal plans. However, private plans can be expensive and state and federal plan eligibility is limited.
→ Read MoreMalpractice lawsuits can arise from instances where a professional individual, a hospital, or organization made a serious error in providing a service that caused the client or patient physical or financial harm. Most malpractice claims or lawsuits are against licensed professionals like health care providers or attorneys and the companies or organizations they work for. To make a malpractice claim, you must generally show that the performance by the professional fell below a certain level of care and that you suffered an injury because of that failure.
→ Read MoreMisdiagnosis can be medical malpractice when it is caused by the health care practitioner’s medical negligence. That said, it is important to remember that doctors or other health care practitioners are not required by law to get a correct diagnosis 100 percent of the time. A misdiagnosis can be arrived at through standard tests, even when the tests are performed accurately or evaluated by a skilled doctor with the utmost care.
→ Read MoreDiscussion of how to deal with your insurance company and problems in collecting damages from neighbor.
→ Read MoreLong term care insurance has been around for 25 years, but many policyholders haven’t sought benefits until a few years ago. There has been much controversy as many insurers have been denying claims due to increasing health care costs.
→ Read MoreUnless there was no legitimate medical need for the operation, consent was procured by fraud, or the procedure departed from standard medical practice, a patient who undergoes unnecessary surgery will have difficulty filing a successful malpractice lawsuit. Taking legal action against a medical professional for malpractice is challenging under the best of circumstances, and state laws, as well as state standards of practice, vary greatly. In the case of surgery that is later deemed unnecessary, there are several points to consider before pursuing a medical malpractice lawsuit.
→ Read MoreUnless there was no legitimate medical need for the operation, consent was procured by fraud, or the procedure departed from standard medical practice, a patient who undergoes unnecessary surgery will have difficulty filing a successful malpractice lawsuit. Taking legal action against a medical professional for malpractice is challenging under the best of circumstances, and state laws, as well as state standards of practice, vary greatly. In the case of surgery that is later deemed unnecessary, there are several points to consider before pursuing a medical malpractice lawsuit.
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