Coal Mine Accidents and Worker’s Compensation Insurance
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, coal mining employees have a higher risk of being killed or incurring a non-fatal injury or illness, and their injuries are more likely to be more severe than private industry workers as a whole. In 2007, the fatal injury rate in the coal mining industry was 24.8 per […]
Compensation Claims for Broken or Fractured Bones
According to an analysis from Diederich Healthcare, 2013 marked the first time since 2003 that there was a significant spike in the total number of payouts as well as the total amount for medical malpractice payouts. Compared to 2013, in the most recent fiscal year, there was a significant increase in the number of medical […]
Compensation for a Wrist Injury
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics’ most recent annual study showed that 186,830 nonfatal occupational injuries to hands and wrists involved days away from work. According to the US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the most common and costly occupational health problem in the country is repetitive hand injuries. […]
How to Answer 5 Common Personal Injury Deposition Questions
Out of all the personal injury cases in the United States, 4 to 5 percent go to trial. This means that 95 to 96 percent are settled pretrial. In 2013, there was an increase of 2 percent in civil case filings in the US district courts, going up by 6,162 cases to a whopping 284,604. […]
Injury Checklist: What to Carry along When You go to Meet Your Lawyer
Before you meet with your personal injury lawyer for the first time, it is important that you collect all the documents that you may have relating to your accident, and injuries and file them together. This will help your personal injury attorney understand and prepare a case in your favor. The odds of your winning […]
What is Patient Abandonment?
Each year, an estimated 225,000 people die from some form of medical malpractice, from wrong diagnosis to surgical errors to incorrect dosages. In the United States, medical malpractice ranks third among the most common causes of death. Out of all the people who suffer from medical malpractice, a mere 2 percent file claims for compensation.
Facts about Early Discharge Malpractice
In 2012, the total number of medical malpractice payouts made throughout the United States was 12,142. This means that one claim was brought every 45 minutes.
Misdiagnosis versus Delayed Diagnosis Medical Malpractice
Two of the most common forms of medical malpractice are misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis; they are also the most damaging. There are reports that suggest that about 40 percent of medical malpractice cases involve misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis.
Medical Negligence and Children
Medical malpractice involving a child can have a devastating effect on the lives of both the parent and child. Children are vulnerable and more often than not do not understand what is happening with them. While adults can at least vocalize and have the ability to question medical treatment, children simply do not enjoy this luxury. Even in pain children are pacified and made to trust doctors and nurses treating them.
Childbirth and Medical Malpractice
Statistics show that in the United States, approximately 27 of every 1,000 births results in a birth injury. A study on childbirth and medical malpractice reported that the main causes of injury during childbirth are lack of oxygen in 59.8 percent of cases, bowel movement in utero in 26.0 percent, baby too large for vaginal canal in 20.5 percent, entangled umbilical in 14.2 percent as well as many other possible causes.