When medical malpractice occurs, it is common for plaintiffs to sue both the doctor and the healthcare facility where the physician treated the plaintiff. When a physician is employed by ...
For 70 years, federal law has prevented active-duty military service members from suing for compensation for injuries that were a result of military negligence. As a result, military doctors could ...
Over 9 million people receive Social Security disability benefits. Many more are covered under private insurance and workers’ compensation. While most of these cases are legitimate, some are fraudulent. The ...
When a Delta Airlines plane dumped jet fuel over several Los Angeles County schools in preparation for an emergency landing, among the issues raised was the risks to the children ...
As states increasingly enact damages caps in medical malpractice cases, medical battery may offer an alternative theory of liability for a plaintiff’s injuries, thus avoiding statutory limitations on damages. Medical ...
A top-notch expert witness is invaluable in a lawsuit. However, if the physician or surgeon has little experience as an expert witness, attorneys may face several challenges in working with ...
What is the role of a urology expert witness? Urologists are M.D.s who complete a five-year postgraduate residency in urology. After passing their board examination, they are certified by the ...
The potential dangers of power morcellation have been studied for years, yet the procedure continues to be used. Morcellation is a surgical technique to reduce the size of the uterus ...
The American Medical Association strives to promote “the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.” Each year, the AMA reports on physician burnout, describing it as ...
Nurses are generally responsible for placing intravenous (IV) catheters and infusing drugs and fluids through IV lines. While IV lines are a routine part of daily medical care, they have ...
