Medical Malpractice Articles

Emotional Distress Enough for Medical Malpractice Suit, Says PA Supreme Court
JD Supra (press release)
Please see full article below for more information. Lawyers.com Website | Blog | LexisNexis You can read the Lawyers.com News Blog at http://blogs.lawyers.com Emotional Distress Enough for Medical Malpractice Suit, Says PA Supreme Court February 6, ...

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:53:12 GMT

Michigan Medical Negligence Attorneys Examine Medical Death & Lawsuits
JD Supra (press release)
Medical Malpractice Statistics According to an article, Medical Malpractice Statistics by Abhiji Naik, an estimated 225000 people die each year from some form of medical malpractice, from incorrect dosages to surgical errors. Out of those deaths, ...

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Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:05:37 GMT

Kansas Abortion Bill Would Impose Sweeping Restrictions
Huffington Post
Among the most contested provisions of the bill is the section that would exempt a doctor from a medical malpractice suit if a woman claims the physician withheld information about potential birth defects to prevent her from having an abortion.
Kansas Wants To Shield Doctors Who Lie To Women About AbortionCare2.com (blog)

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Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:31:12 GMT

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State fails to offer full disclosure
Minneapolis Star Tribune
"I can go on the Internet and find out more information about a siding company than I can about a doctor who is going to perform surgery on my 10-year-old daughter," said Chris Messerly, a medical malpractice attorney in Minneapolis.
Minnesota ranked 'worst in the country' at disciplining doctors, Strib series ...MinnPost.com (blog)
Investigation finds Minnesota Board of Medical Practice shies away from ...The Republic

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Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:43:32 GMT

Doctors win key victory in malpractice lawsuits
Verde Independent
Brown said under Arizona law, a plaintiff in a medical malpractice case must prove the "causal connection' between an act or omission and the ultimate injury through expert medical testimony. "To establish the requisite causal connection, ...

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:43:44 GMT

Health care in Oregon: Access, malpractice need attention in governor's bill
OregonLive.com
As written, the bill fails to increase access for Oregonians and fails to address the costs of medical malpractice premiums, which are strangling our health care system. In order to give the highest quality care to the most Oregonians, we need to make ...

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