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The myths surrounding medical malpractice law are often perpetuated by the medical establishment to their benefit. These myths often make attorneys concerned with medical justice look like “ambulance chasers,” and dissuade people with legitimate medical concerns from coming forward. As a medical malpractice attorney who has worked to handle a wide range of cases with clients from all…

As technology advances we’ve come to embrace devices that make our lives easier. Smart phones that surf the internet, play games, send emails, send text messages, tweet, take pictures and, occasionally, make a phone call. A single universal remote that controls your television, DVD player, cable box, sound system, and maybe even your blinds is another example. However,…

Millions of people are prescribed medications, and many are prescribed multiple. Despite the stringent oversight of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), many negative side effects or bad interactions with other medications can still occur, even when taking medications as instructed. These adverse drug events/reactions are defined as “any undesirable experience associated with the use of a medical product…

The Indiana Medical Malpractice Act has to be followed in a negligence case when the healthcare provider is a “qualified healthcare provider” – which essentially means that the healthcare provider has followed certain steps, which include obtaining malpractice insurance coverage and paying a surcharge funds the monies managed by the Indiana Patient’s Compensation Fund. Physicians, nurses, hospitals, midwives, paramedics,…

My last post provided a general overview of how to select a personal injury attorney, but I now want to discuss some specific qualifications you should look for in making your decision. First, and most important, is whether that attorney has trial experience and would be willing to take your case to a jury trial, if necessary. Be sure…

With all of the competing claims by lawyers through websites, direct mail solicitations, and television and radio advertising how is a person with no prior contact with the legal profession suppose to pick an attorney when they have questions because they or a family member has been injured? First, it is important for you to try and recognize what type…

One of the most dangerous jobs in the United States is that of a construction worker. A construction worker may be an ironworker, a hod carrier, a carpenter, a laborer, a electrician, or a variety of other skilled and unskilled positions. The occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) governs the rules and regulations for safety on all construction…

Sometimes we refer to medical negligence or medical malpractice as “running a medical red light”. In other words, medical negligence is when a doctor or other healthcare provider does something or does not do something that other doctors agree is outside of what they consider reasonable given the circumstances. It is a two-step process. To prove a doctor was negligent,…

If you lose the medical review panel, you and your attorney will decide whether you have a legitimate chance of success if you move forward and file your action in court. However, you will not be able to go forward unless you have an expert who will testify under oath that malpractice occurred and resulted in harm and damage…