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May 16, 2017
Wrongful Life or Wrongful Birth?

When a child is born with a disability caused during childbirth through medical malpractice, there is often an obvious case to be pursued. There are other categories of medical malpractice that might not be so obvious: the claims of wrongful...

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Medical Malpractice

Personal Injury
March 24, 2017
Congress Considers Legislation that Could Limit Victims’ Rights

The civil justice system has become has become the focal point contention and dispute waged largely by corporations, insurance companies, and big businesses that have interests in shielding themselves from liability when their actions, products, or companies cause preventable harm....

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Medical Malpractice
July 12, 2013
Medical Malpractice Never Events

With a name like "never events," it would seem these medical events are nonexistent, or at least rare. Unfortunately, adverse and preventable medical events are becoming more and more common. The National Quality Forum has identified 28 medical events that...

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Medical Malpractice
May 17, 2013
The Role of Medical Malpractice Litigation in Reforming Patient Care

In a recent article published by the New York Times, UCLA law professor Joanna Schwartz discussed her recent survey of hospital administrators and medical malpractice litigation's role in changing patient care standards. The survey asked more than 400 hospital risk...

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Medical Malpractice
February 23, 2012
February is American Heart Month

This February marks the annual American Heart Month. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) uses this month to raise awareness about heart disease and the many serious consequences it can have for women. According to the organization, heart...

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