Numerous medical malpractice lawsuits are filed yearly in Canada and the United States. Filed as either civil court lawsuits or as insurance claims, medical malpractice claims have risen to almost record heights in recent years. While many areas of medicine lend themselves to the potential for a medical malpractice offence, the four most...
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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Des Moines Doctor May Loose Medical Licence over Prescription Abuse
A pain doctor in Des Moines, Iowa stands to lose his medical licence following the shutdown of his clinic in June 2012 as a result of the Iowa state medical regulators’ board allegation that he used unethical practices and is incompetent. According the Iowa Board of Medicine, Dr. Daniel Baldi, has been prescribing...
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The Strength of a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit is Based on Three Elements
As with any civil lawsuit, a medical malpractice lawsuit’s strength is based on the thoroughness of the investigation into the wrongdoing and the issues at hand. To successfully prove your Ottawa medical malpractice case, you and your medical malpractice lawyer will have to prove a series of elements to win your case....
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What Constitutes a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in Ottawa?
Any time a healthcare professional causes you injury in the course of medical diagnosis or treatment, you may have a medical malpractice claim for which damages can be recovered. A successful medical malpractice lawsuit usually results in several hundred thousands of dollars in compensation. But, just because your doctor makes a mistake in...
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New York Medical Malpractice Claimant Receives $1.3 Million in Compensation for Injuries
A claimant in New York received a medical malpractice award of $1.3 million recently in response to a lawsuit filed on behalf of a baby who was injured during labour and delivery. The baby was born in March of 2006, when the mother was in her 39th week of pregnancy. Determined to...
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