Can You File a Medical Malpractice Case if You go Blind after Cataract Surgery
The patient had a slight cataract and the doctor reassured her that everything would be fine after the cataract surgery. However, the patient came out blind after the cataract surgery. Does this woman have a medical malpractice case?
The impact of adverse events on New York patients
According to a study done by the Journal of Patient Safety, as many as 440,000 patients may die each year due to hospital medical errors. If the figure is accurate, it would represent a significant increase when compared to earlier studies. In 1999, a notable study conducted by the Institute of Medicine found that 98,000 people allegedly die each year due to hospital errors.
Multiple patients get sick after getting simulated saline
New York residents may be interested in a story involving at least 40 patients who were given the wrong intravenous fluid in the U.S. Officials said on Jan. 14 that the patients received an intravenous fluid intended for simulation purposes only. The unsterilized fluid is commonly used to help train nurses and others who practice administering the saline to a high-tech mannequin. Although one person died from the simulated product, it is not clear if the death was directly caused by the substance.
Why do Insurance Company Representatives Attend Trials
After settlement negotiations break down, your medical malpractice case will go to trial. Usually, the doctor or hospital you are suing is protected by some sort of insurance, and you might want to know if the insurance company representatives or supervisor will come to court, and listen to what is going on in the trial.
What happens When a Judge takes Over the Questioning of a Witness
The plaintiff’s lawyer is questioning a witness in a medical malpractice case, and the judge stops the lawyer, and takes over the questioning of the witness. In such an instance, what can the lawyer do if the judge takes over questioning when he is the middle of cross-examining a witness?
A Structured Settlement in a Medical Malpractice Case
In most medical malpractice cases, large amounts are involved in damages. If you have won your medical malpractice case, then a structured settlement will allow you to have the large sum paid out to you over time. You might want to consider having a structured settlement, since it offers certain advantages over receiving the whole amount at one time.
Mediation before a Medical Malpractice Trial
Your medical malpractice case is scheduled to begin trial in just two weeks, and at this time, the defense calls your lawyer up and says they want to mediate the case. Should you go along with this mediation request and see what they have to offer, or should you deny it and go ahead with the trial?
What can You do to Initiate a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
When you are undergoing treatment in hospital, you feel that the doctor or the hospital staff has done something wrong to cause you significant harm. However, you are not sure because the doctor and the hospital staff are not being honest with you. What can you do to learn the truth?
What happens when the Defense Refuses to Comply with the Judge’s Order
In your medical malpractice case, the judge orders the defense to turn over their medical records, but they refuse to comply with this court’s order. Is there a penalty for the defense refusing the judge’s order and complying with it?
Will Your Second Doctor Testify against Your First Doctor
The new doctor you are consulting, tells you on your very first visit that your previous doctor has made some serious errors in regarding your health and diagnosis. If you decide to bring a medical malpractice case against your first doctor, then can you call your second doctor to testify against your original doctor?