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Unfortunately, Medical Malpractice is a situation that affects quite a lot of us each year. Through no fault of our own, sometimes we, or a loved one, are subjected to medical mistakes that can lead to further medical problems, or even sometimes death. Medical malpractice suits are becoming common within America, as more and more people are beginning to realize their rights and are trying to do what they can in order to get some form of compensation for whatever medical inconvenience was caused due to the mistake made. A doctor can be liable for a range of different mistakes, but it can sometimes be difficult to understand whether you have a case or not. At Going Legal, our Medical Malpractice section aims to give you the answers to the questions that have been plaguing you, allowing you to solve your problem once and for all.
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Medical Malpractice
The 2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) was published in the Federal Register on November 27, 2007. For the most part, the 2008 MPFS final rule will take effect January 1, 2008. This article will focus on two areas of the MPFS final rule that will...
Author: Wachler & Associates
2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Final Rule Has Far Reaching Implications
05th June 2009The 2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) was published in the Federal Register on November 27, 2007. For the most part, the 2008 MPFS final rule will take effect January 1, 2008. This article will focus on two areas of the MPFS final rule that will...
Author: Wachler & Associates
Medical Malpractice
An elderly man is fighting for a new legislation to enable victims who have suffered from medical negligence before the National Health Service (NHS) was established, to claim for compensation. According to the man, he is still suffering from the negli...
Author: Arti
Medical Negligence Victim Wants Legislation
04th June 2009An elderly man is fighting for a new legislation to enable victims who have suffered from medical negligence before the National Health Service (NHS) was established, to claim for compensation. According to the man, he is still suffering from the negli...
Author: Arti
Medical Malpractice
It has been revealed that a patient has sued for compensation after she suffered eight years of 'torture' because of medical negligence and lack of care on the part of state doctors. The victim claims she was left bedridden because of a clinical error ...
Author: catherine
Medical Negligence Caused Eight Years Of Agony
13th May 2009It has been revealed that a patient has sued for compensation after she suffered eight years of 'torture' because of medical negligence and lack of care on the part of state doctors. The victim claims she was left bedridden because of a clinical error ...
Author: catherine
Medical Malpractice
As more people cut back on private health insurance as a consequence of losing their jobs and general tightening of household budgets, the number of NHS patients is increasing rapidly. As a result, there has been a significant rise in the number of cla...
Author: Arti
NHS blunders: A call for a new compensation system
27th April 2009As more people cut back on private health insurance as a consequence of losing their jobs and general tightening of household budgets, the number of NHS patients is increasing rapidly. As a result, there has been a significant rise in the number of cla...
Author: Arti
Medical Malpractice
It has been revealed that hospitals in Yorkshire have cost the taxpayer £83 million in the last year, after medical negligence claims and botched surgeries left many suffering unnecessary pain and personal injuries. Between April 2007 and March last y...
Author: catherine
NHS faces huge medical negligence bill
22nd April 2009It has been revealed that hospitals in Yorkshire have cost the taxpayer £83 million in the last year, after medical negligence claims and botched surgeries left many suffering unnecessary pain and personal injuries. Between April 2007 and March last y...
Author: catherine
Medical Malpractice
After years of campaigning, German thalidomide victims have been told that they can finally claim compensation for their disabilities, despite being told for years that they were 'out of time.' The drug thalidomide was taken by thousands of mothers in ...
Author: Carys Robshaw
Compensation for thalidomide victims
17th April 2009After years of campaigning, German thalidomide victims have been told that they can finally claim compensation for their disabilities, despite being told for years that they were 'out of time.' The drug thalidomide was taken by thousands of mothers in ...
Author: Carys Robshaw
Medical Malpractice
Many people would be shocked that in spite of the sustained media attention medical negligence committed in some NHS Trusts has enjoyed, it appears that not much is being done to rescue the situation and restore patient's confidence in the quality of care...
Author: Musa
Medical negligence, rising claims and declining confidence
15th April 2009Many people would be shocked that in spite of the sustained media attention medical negligence committed in some NHS Trusts has enjoyed, it appears that not much is being done to rescue the situation and restore patient's confidence in the quality of care...
Author: Musa
Medical Malpractice
No win no fee arrangements were introduced in 1995 with the hope that it would bring about fairness by mostly favouring the poor. Claimants who were not entitled to legal aid and were unable to meet legal costs could access the justice system without diff...
Author: Mildred
The real winners in NHS claims
09th April 2009No win no fee arrangements were introduced in 1995 with the hope that it would bring about fairness by mostly favouring the poor. Claimants who were not entitled to legal aid and were unable to meet legal costs could access the justice system without diff...
Author: Mildred
Medical Malpractice
The recent Archer inquiry, which looked into the shocking lapses of judgement that ended up infecting thousands of people with HIV and Hepatitis C, documented one of a number of serious incidents over the years in which medical procedures or drugs have en...
Author: Darrell
Medical negligence victims seek compensation
28th March 2009The recent Archer inquiry, which looked into the shocking lapses of judgement that ended up infecting thousands of people with HIV and Hepatitis C, documented one of a number of serious incidents over the years in which medical procedures or drugs have en...
Author: Darrell
Medical Malpractice
A doctor accused of medical negligence has been found guilty of manslaughter. Priya Ramnath, 40, administered an adrenalin injection to Patricia Leighton, 51, in 1998 against the advice of three colleagues. Shortly afterwards, Mrs Leighton died of a heart...
Author: Ruth
Medical Negligence Doctor Found Guilty of Manslaughter
10th March 2009A doctor accused of medical negligence has been found guilty of manslaughter. Priya Ramnath, 40, administered an adrenalin injection to Patricia Leighton, 51, in 1998 against the advice of three colleagues. Shortly afterwards, Mrs Leighton died of a heart...
Author: Ruth
Medical Malpractice
Negligence by doctors is something that needs serious attention given its usually expensive costs, in terms of life or other forms of irreparable damage. From those whose surgeons were careless enough to forget a towel or a pair of scissors in them, to th...
Author: Musa
Medical negligence far-fetched
06th March 2009Negligence by doctors is something that needs serious attention given its usually expensive costs, in terms of life or other forms of irreparable damage. From those whose surgeons were careless enough to forget a towel or a pair of scissors in them, to th...
Author: Musa
Medical Malpractice
Alarming official figures released by the government this month show that deaths caused by hospital mistakes have increased by 60% in the last two years. Records show that 3,645 people died as a result of "patient safety incidents" between April 2007 and ...
Author: Damian Horan
MyClaim raise concerns as report of deaths as a result of medical mistake increase by more than doub
25th February 2009Alarming official figures released by the government this month show that deaths caused by hospital mistakes have increased by 60% in the last two years. Records show that 3,645 people died as a result of "patient safety incidents" between April 2007 and ...
Author: Damian Horan
Medical Malpractice
Most students use their campus doctor to help with any bumps and bruises caused by drunken antics from the night before, but it seems after one campus doctor failed to recognise a rare bacterial infection the university is now being taken to court for med...
Author: seamus
Student sues university for medical negligence
20th February 2009Most students use their campus doctor to help with any bumps and bruises caused by drunken antics from the night before, but it seems after one campus doctor failed to recognise a rare bacterial infection the university is now being taken to court for med...
Author: seamus
Medical Malpractice
An injury received while in the hands of a medical profession can be traumatic – and can also leave a person facing serious financial difficulties. People can be left out of work and unable to pay the bills or feed their children.In these situations...
Author: Jessica Parker
Claiming for Medical Negligence
02nd February 2009An injury received while in the hands of a medical profession can be traumatic – and can also leave a person facing serious financial difficulties. People can be left out of work and unable to pay the bills or feed their children.In these situations...
Author: Jessica Parker
Medical Malpractice
When Clare Bowen’s five year old daughter entered hospital for a routine operation to remove her spleen, the actions of surgeons set off a chain of events which tore the family apart.Bethany Bowen suffered from a hereditary blood condition which cau...
Author: Carys Robshaw
Medical Negligence Tragedy £10,000 Payout
22nd January 2009When Clare Bowen’s five year old daughter entered hospital for a routine operation to remove her spleen, the actions of surgeons set off a chain of events which tore the family apart.Bethany Bowen suffered from a hereditary blood condition which cau...
Author: Carys Robshaw