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What Are Actionable Causes Of Injuries During Pregnancy Or Birth?
Injuries to a newborn child due to negligence can be the basis of a legal claim for recovery against a doctor or a hospital. But types of injuries fall under the description of a “birth injury” for legal purposes. What Are Birth Injuries? Birth injuries certainly include injuries that take place during childbirth, but may…
Money Damages That May Be Recoverable In A Wrongful Death Lawsuit
If you are injured by the act of another, it is not difficult to contemplate a legal claim against that person to secure financial redress for those injuries. But what about a situation in which an injury not only happens to a family member, but also results in his or her death? What recourse might…
Hospital Negligence Can Affect Your Medical Malpractice Suit
Often when we see a news account of a lawsuit against a doctor alleging medical malpractice, one of its allegations includes hospital negligence. This may lead some to wonder what is hospital negligence. Defining Hospital Negligence Hospital negligence might be thought of as an overarching form of medical malpractice, but involves people in addition to…
Is Medicare Increasing Patients’ Risks For Medical Malpractice?
One of the most important functions assigned to doctors is to make the best decision for their patients under any circumstances. The Hippocratic Oath requires that doctors practice medicine honestly and keep patients from harm, but what if outside influences create a conflict of interest for doctors? Medicare’s Influence on Medical Decisions Federal rules regarding…
Family Of Allegedly Murdered Hospital Patient Files Lawsuit
Many, or even most, instances of alleged medical malpractice in a hospital setting, be it in Connecticut or anyplace else, are leveled at people who are employed by or work at the facility. Surgical mistakes, unsanitary conditions and failure to follow proper procedures can all be sources of hospital negligence. Who is Responsible When a…
Misdiagnosis Of Cancer Results In Death, $16.7 Million Verdict
Anyone in Connecticut who goes to an emergency room with symptoms of pain or discomfort is looking for a diagnosis that will ease his or her suffering. Many patients can be relieved of their symptoms with immediate or short-term treatment. When a doctor fails to diagnose a serious disease that ultimately results in the death…
Dentist’s License Suspended After Patients Injured, 1 Killed
A Connecticut dentist, who is one of only a few in the state permitted to perform conscious sedation on his patients, has been accused of three instances of malpractice over the past three years. He is presently fighting before the State Dental Commission to save his career. Whether he is successful or not, he may…