Medical Malpractice Blog
End of Life Options Bill Criticized for Being Suicide Assistance
In December of 2018, State Representative Deborah Armstrong of New Mexico pre-filed ‘HB 90’, the Elizabeth Whitfield End of Life Options Act. Being introduced in January of 2019, we will dig deeper into what this [...]
No Doctor On Duty
Electronic Intensive Care Unit, eICU or also known as tele-ICU, is a new technique of monitoring patients, no matter where they are. By use of alarms, cameras, microphones and other tools, a doctor is able [...]
3rd Leading Cause of Death
It’s an interesting comparison - medical malpractice lawsuits are fairly rare in the grand scheme of things, however medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in America. If so many lives are ended [...]
Medical Malpractice in the Military
Under the Feres Doctrine, any family or loved ones or living military troops may not sue the military for deaths or injuries brought on by service with the military. The reason this was initially implemented [...]
The Public’s Right to Know Malpractice Settlements
In a recent medical malpractice case in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, a judge has opened the court to a $19.5 million settlement. A mother received “reckless” and negligent care prior to giving birth to her son, [...]
Damage Caps, By State
In the event that you need to file for a medical malpractice or medical negligence case, it may be assumed that there is no limit on the amount of money that may be compensated to [...]