The elements of a medical malpractice lawsuit in 2019 remain largely unchanged from what they’ve always been: you or a family member suffer a serious injury as a direct result of the negligence or carelessness of a doctor, physician or other healthcare provider. Common examples include surgical errors and malpractice leading to birth injuries. These …
The attorneys at Sklare Law Group provide legal services on a contingent fee basis. What does that mean? It means the fees we charge are dependent upon us making a monetary recovery on your behalf. When we recover a compensation award in your medical malpractice case, we take a percentage as our fee. We don’t …
This week, March 10-16, is Patient Safety Awareness Week. It exists to raise awareness of safety issues for people who are undergoing treatments in the hospital or in outpatient settings. One aspect of patient safety that should be discussed is the risk of medical malpractice. Mistakes and errors on the part of a healthcare professional …
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You trust medical professionals with your health, your well-being and your safety. Of course as a recipient of care, you agree to the risk of certain side effects and complications. You should be fully informed of these risks ahead of time. But what if an injury, illness, life-threatening complication or fatal complication arises out of negligence …
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When you go to see the doctor, be it a private practice, hospital or emergency room, you expect to receive a certain standard of care from all of the medical professionals you come into contact with. Unfortunately, medical malpractice is a daily occurrence across America, and you may end up leaving in more pain than …
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Many forms of injury can result from surgical error or medical malpractice. These injuries can often lead to lifelong disability or wrongful death. A bad surgical result could be considered medical malpractice if your surgery involved: Amputation of the wrong limb. Tissue damage from the surgeon cutting into the wrong area. Surgical instruments left inside …
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