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add more subheadings. Introduction The cost of medical malpractice insurance continues to be a nationwide issue of concern for h...
states that "nearly 100,000 people [are] dying yearly because of preventable errors," and suggests that if the medical world would...
While some might consider this a step in the right direction, trial lawyers and victims of medical abuses do not agree. The Associ...
one and it is Negligent mal practice. In this form of malpractice there is considered to be no criminal intent or dishonest behavi...
a little out of line. But even those physicians who werent obstetricians ran into problems. In an effort to avoid any type ...
However, this feeble attempt at legal protection goes directly against another California law - termed a crime of sexual exploitat...
responsible body of medical men skilled in that particular art" (Lexis, 2005). This test is referred to as the Bolam test ...
for a defined period of time" (Morgan, 2006). The 7 year time period applies when a case could not be discovered because of fraud ...
("Statute of Limitations"). SOLs differ from state-to-state and also depending on the type of legal claim that is involved. Actua...
This research paper discusses issues relevant to medical malpractice tort reform. The statutes of Oregon and Virginia are describe...
In twenty five pages the primary malpractice reform aspects are considered and the question of whether these policies produce bene...
In ten pages this paper discuses medical malpractice insurance and its contemporary necessity. Six sources are cited in the bibli...
200 percent of the compensatory damages awarded" (Bamonte PG). Currently juries have plenty of room to award large damage claims ...
the implications and recourse citizens have in regard to torts. What determines whether or not an individual seeks tort action an...
used quite frequently by supporters of caps are that todays medical liability has meant skyrocketing rates for medical malpractice...
hopefully - ultimately - reduce malpractice premiums. In its most basic form, the medical malpractice liability system has ...
to lose his or her case in order to file a malpractice suit against the lawyer; even a tactical error is not necessary in order to...
her home, she must first be established as a reliable witness since she was not present at any of the events but is merely relayin...
managed care, hospitals have found that there is a higher margin of profit in specialized services, such as cardiology, pediatrics...
In four pages the medical supply industry is examined in this overview of demographics and other associated factors and issues....
collaborating physicians name. Authority to prescribe controlled substances includes Schedule II-V as outlined in the prescribers ...
results from the diagnostic test; as such, the case definitely leans toward malpractice. Two glaring points that support this cha...
despite the low response rate, that the sample was representative of the study, as the sample represented tended to encompass all ...
himself to be placed in charge of Thompsons case, he assumed the responsibility of having all adequate medical knowledge to pursue...
In a paper of four pages, the author reflects on the use of the peer review system for physicians in situations of potential medic...
the legal process. They provide a vitally necessary mechanism by which individuals can hold governmental institutions responsible ...
significant (Albert, 2004). As indicated by the position of the ATLA (1994), "defensive medicine" refers to tests or procedures th...
was initiated, however, the Sabias settled with Humes for $1.35 million, before then moving on to try to get what they could from ...
only non-identifying information about the other person, such as physical descriptions, age, basic medical data, hobbies, and such...
the patient (Overview of California Civil Lawsuit Filing Procedures, n.d.). This restriction may or may not apply in Dr. Sanders ...