How does Challenge for Cause Work during Jury Selection in a Medical Malpractice Case
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.
Obtaining Medical Malpractice Compensation for a Defective Pelvic Mesh
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 Crucial Nature of the Credentials of Medical Experts in the Courtroom
Almost every case that comes up for jury trial has multiple aspects such as the evidence, expert testimony, and the legal arguments. In many of these cases, the expert witness is a medical practitioner. Such expert witnesses are called to testify in medical malpractice cases, accident and injury cases, and so on. When presenting the […]
Jury finds physician negligent; patient awarded $2.3 million
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.
Illnesses that New York doctors may fail to diagnose correctly
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.
Medical Malpractice Claims & Cosmetic Surgery Errors
There is a certain amount of risk involved in most surgical procedures. In most cases, the medical team who is performing the surgical procedure is usually experienced, skilled, and trained to do so without the occurrence of any errors. But in surgeries, errors might lead to permanent injury and in some cases, even death.
The Key Elements in Proving a Medical Malpractice Case
There is much more to a medical malpractice lawsuit than a person suffering from an undesirable outcome to medical treatment. A person will have to be able to prove several key elements in order to have a successful case, if they want sue and win a malpractice claim. Your healthcare provider or doctor owes you a legal duty by virtue of the relationship you share. This duty means providing you with care that is on the lines of the professional standards. To be able to prove a medical malpractice case, you need to be able to establish that a doctor or a healthcare provider did not meet the standard of care.
Doctors and parents can reduce medication errors among children
Many New York parents who have had to deal with sick children may know just how difficult it is to make sure that their kids not only take their medication when they are supposed to, but they also have to ensure that the appropriate dosage is taken. In fact, a report that looked at a number of studies indicated that medication errors could be the cause of approximately 7,000 deaths throughout the U.S. every year.
Erroneous tests cause delayed treatment of Lyme disease
One man’s 10-month ordeal trying to obtain an accurate diagnosis and treatment of his Lyme disease symptoms might help the 300,000 people afflicted with the illness in New York and in other parts of the United States each year. The delayed treatment was due, in part, to the inability of tests available in the U.S. to accurately identify the presence of the disease that is transmitted by up to 18 different tick species.
What You need to Know About Failure to Read Mammograms and X-Rays
Patients depend on hospital staff such as nurses and doctors and medical care practitioners to perform their duties to the best of their abilities and on par with other medical organizations to offer quality medical care. However, medical professionals make grave errors sometimes, which could impact the well-being and health of a patient substantially.