Many women suffer from pelvic organ prolapse or a dropping of some organs in the pelvic region such as the bladder, urethra, and small bowel because of weakened pelvic muscles after child birth or surgery. This can lead to stress related urinary incontinence and pain. Many gynecologists have been treating this condition using a pelvic mesh.
The process of empanelling a jury is one of the most important pre-trial processes for any lawyer. The techniques of choosing jury members from the venire pool, known as voir dire in legal parlance, is taught to law students so that they can use it effectively in all their cases. One of the techniques used in the selection process is the ‘challenge for cause’. It is an effective method that medical malpractice lawyers can use to screen potential jurors before empanelling.
When a medical malpractice lawsuit goes to trial, lawyers sometimes bring in expert or specific doctors to testify in court hoping that the testimony will make their case stronger. It is essential in these circumstances to choose the right kind of medical expert to testify on your behalf, because a lot hinges on these ‘expert’ testimonies and a wrong move can turn the case right around on its head.
According to a recent report in the Journal News, a New York resident was awarded $2.3 million in a medical malpractice claim. In the lawsuit, the man claimed that a surgeon with Nyack Hospital failed to treat a severe hip infection that caused him to undergo an entire hip replacement.
In as many as 20 percent of all cases, a patient may be misdiagnosed, incorrectly diagnosed or not diagnosed with a condition in a timely manner. In these cases, the consequences for the patient can be severe and might result in permanent injury or death in worst-case scenarios. A study of autopsy and malpractice data by the Internet Journal of Family Practice found that there were several illnesses that were the most commonly misdiagnosed.
