Dr. Lars Aanning, a retired South Dakota surgeon, recalls the time twenty years ago he had faced the stand to testify in defense of his colleague's medical malpractice charges. Read the full article to find out why Dr. Aanning felt obligated to lie under oath, and why...
Doctors, nurses, surgeons, physicians, and everyone working within the medical field are required to comply with strict accepted standards of practice. Any behavior or medical application that goes outside of these standards could be grounds for medical...
Politicians and lobbyists are pushing for medical malpractice tort reform all across the country. Namely, many representatives want to put a compensation cap on damages a plaintiff can receive. While this is clearly a gouge against medical malpractice lawsuits, it is...
Just last month, in April 2017, a federal judge recently ruled in favor of plaintiff Marla Dixon against her obstetrician. The tragedy that begun the case started in December of 2012 when Ms. Dixon went into labor. Hers wasn't expected to be a high-risk pregnancy, but...
Why are costs so high?" Some pundits have mistakenly attributed the high cost of healthcare in the U.S. to lawsuits. Here, Forbes shows why they're wrong.
A medical malpractice case in which a 64-year-old woman died following what her lawyers called a routine procedure was settled this past January for $3 million. If you were injured from a doctor's negligence, give our firm a call for a free consultation today! The...
If you have been the victim of some form of medical malpractice and struggling to maintain control of your finances, you are likely anxious to know just how long your malpractice case will take.Unfortunately, there is no means of determining the length of a medical...
What happens when a patient is injured by the medical negligence of a physician, and the patient brings a claim for medical malpractice against the physician, but the physician declares bankruptcy with the hopes of discharging the patient's claim? Can the physician...
When you and your loved ones go to the doctor, you trust your physician, surgeon or nurse to provide you with proper care for your illnesses and injuries. Yet every year thousands of people are injured or killed by the negligence of a medical professional. If you have...
Under the Health Insurance Portability Act of 1996 (HIPPA), your medical records are considered private information between you and your healthcare provider. This means unless you have given written consent, you are the only one permitted to access your medical...
