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Retained Surgical Devices can be Dangerous

One of the most common types of medical malpractice may be avoided if special care is taken by a physician, surgeon, doctor, or a nurse. When surgical instruments such as sponges are left inside a patient’s body by mistake during surgery, it is deemed as medical malpractice. It is also referred to as “textiloma” or “gossypiboma” case or a case of retained surgical devices.

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Woman awarded $16.7M in malpractice lawsuit for mother’s death

New York patients may be interested to learn that the daughter of a woman who died of cancer was awarded $16.7 million after the doctors failed to diagnose her with lung cancer. An attorney for the radiologist who was accused of missing the evidence stated that the original diagnosis based on the X-ray was appropriate and that the large settlement was not necessary.

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Gastric Bypass Medical Malpractice Injury Lawsuits

According to statistics, more than 200,000 Americans have undergone some form of gastric bypass surgery each year. This surgery is aimed at helping obese people lose weight, but it comes with its own share of risks, complications, and medical errors. These errors lead to bleeding, hernias, post-operative infections, and even death.

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How to Choose a Medical Malpractice Attorney Online?

According to statistics, approximately 93% of medical malpractice cases are resolved prior without going to trial. This statistic is high due to the presence of a qualified medical malpractice attorney on the case. If you feel that you are the victim of medical malpractice, you need to be able to hire a lawyer who specializes in this field and who can help you get the most out of your claim. But finding the right attorney online can be difficult if you don’t know what to look out for. Here are some tips you can use to find medical malpractice attorneys online.

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Woman sues hospital over surgical sponge

New York residents may have heard about a medical malpractice case that originated when a surgeon performed a hysterectomy on a woman at a hospital in Southern California in 2007. After experiencing problems shortly thereafter, she returned to the hospital, where her symptoms were dismissed as severe constipation. This was the first of several visits to the hospital over the next few years.

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Intersection Accidents Followed by a Personal Injury Lawsuit

One of the most common type of pedestrian and motor vehicle accidents in the United States, are accidents at intersections. According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) report in 2008, around 40 percent of all accidents in the United States occurred at intersections. Around 40 percent of all accidents in the United States occur at intersections. Usually, an intersection accident takes place due to the following reasons: Failure to stop at a red light Failure to come to a complete stop at an intersection before turning right Failure to give right-of-way to another driver Ignoring No Turn on Red warnings Failure to yield

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What to do if You have been a Victim of a Boating Accident?

While boating may be a fun experience, there are times when accidents do happen, which might lead to a personal injury lawsuit. Here some things to know if you have been the victim of a boating accident. In boating accidents, you must be able to prove that the injury you sustained was caused by someone else’s negligence.

Proving Negligence

For you to be able to recover damages, you must be able to prove that the injury you sustained was caused by someone else’s negligence. Negligence refers to the failure to act with reasonable care. Therefore, your personal injury lawyer must be able to prove that

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How to Choose the Right Personal Injury Lawyer to Work On Your Case

Choosing the right personal injury lawyer can make all the difference in building a successful case. Before you hire a lawyer, meet with them, discuss your case and explore how it can be handled. Get copies of all the documents that are related to your claim such as medical bills, records, police reports, witness statements, any correspondence with insurance companies, income loss, information, etc. Usually, you won’t be charged for an initial consultation with a personal injury lawyer, but it is always fantastic to clear that out from the very beginning. Here are some factors that will help you decide if you are making the

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