When you go to the doctor, the very first thing that happens is you fill out a form saying what’s wrong with you. Then you go to an “exam room” where the doctor sees you–and the first thing the doctor does is to ask you what’s wrong with you–why you are there. Doctors call this …
The First Duty: When Doctors Don’t Listen to Patients Read More »
“Consent Forms” and Patient’s Rights Those of you who have been to a hospital lately have most likely signed a “consent” form, although you probably did not read it closely and it was presented to you with a bunch of other papers to sign by some clerk or possibly a nurse who was in a …
As a lawyer who has been on both sides of medical malpractice suits for over thirtyy years, it is interesting to hear people talk about the cost of “defensive medicine”. You’ve heard about this: it is the argument that says that doctors order “many unnecessary tests” solely to be able to defend themselves in case …
The Big Lie About “Capping” Damages That Injured People Can Recover One of the big lies that insurance companies and business lobbying groups tell is that jury verdicts affect costs to consumers. This has been disproven over and over again, but when these insurance companies and lobbyists want consumers to sell their own rights to …
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Many personal injury cases–and every medical malpractice case–requires hundreds of hours of attorney time and tens of thousands of dollars of investment in expenses such as filing fees, court reporters, expert and consulting fees, and medical exhibits. Very few people could afford to pursue such a case if they had to pay their attorneys and …
As you can imagine, lawyers like me who routinely handle medical malpractice cases can be pretty nervous when it comes time to need medical care ourselves. This point was driven home to me in last six months when I needed separate surgeries on my knee and my shoulder during the pandemic. Like everyone else, I …
Gall bladder removal—what surgeons call “cholecystectomy” is one of the top five most common surgeries performed in the United States. These surgeries are typically performed by “general surgeons” who also perform a large variety of other surgeries. The goal of the surgery is simple: to isolate the gallbladder from its blood supply and other organs …
In a medical malpractice case, as in many other types of cases against professionals, the plaintiff is required to prove his case with expert testimony from another professional to the effect that the defendant failed to provide proper care to the plaintiff. Such testimony is often required to even start a case: under a special law enacted …
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Tanker trucks are large trucks that either carry or pull trailers capable of handling various liquid, dry bulk or gaseous loads. These vehicles are typically categorized as heavy, medium, or light-duty types based on their load-carrying capacities. Tanker trucks can carry more than one load, making them even more dangerous in the event of an accident. …
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