Malpractice
Malpractice Law
There is a general lack of data kept by courts prior to the 1950s regarding the average awards for medical malpractice and medical error litigation. However, this is not necessarily
Medical Malpractice Law
Burden of Proof In common law the burden of proof will always fall on the plaintiff. This means that to prove his or her case the evidence will need to
- Multiple Defendants in Medical Malpractice Suit
- Practice Guidelines as an Affirmative Defense
- The Wrecking Ball of Lost Chance of Survival
- Need to Know Facts of Medical Malpractice Defense
- Statute of Limitations Shouldn’t Rush You
- The Respectable Minority Rule For Malpractice
- Good Samaritan Acts
- Clinical Innovation
- Contributory Negligence from Patient
Malpractice
What are Punitive DamagesUnlike economic or non-economic damages awarded by a judge or jury in a civil tort trial, punitive damages have little to do with the actual harm suffered
Burden of Proof
There are many steps to a court case that need to be met and followed in order for the process to proceed legally. One of the earliest steps after a
Patient Confidentiality
Many hospitals are going through rough times as a result of a faulty economy, and skyrocketing medical liability insurance costs. Some hospitals have been forced to close as a result
Professional Patient Relationship
An exculpatory clause comes from the latin "culpa" which means fault or blame. It is thus that an exculpatory clause is present in an agreement in order to absolve a
