Sometimes clients or friends are concerned about the morals of filing a medical malpractice claim. They’re afraid malpractice cases are frivolous or hurt doctors and the health care industry so much that they shouldn’t be pursued. This is a reasonable question. After all, doctors do pay a lot for medical malpractice insurance, and a malpractice …
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One myth of medical malpractice is that doctors pay for the costs out of pocket, and thus are ruined by a large case against them. This isn’t exactly true. Medical malpractice claims are typically handled by the insurance companies, which provide liability insurance to doctors. The larger the settlement for the injured person, the more …
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Certain medical specialties pose more risk than others, which can lead to some specialties being sued more than others. Usually you don’t sue over a small injury – because you likely won’t win. You have to be able to show significant damage. While that does mean certain doctors are more at risk than others, those …
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There are a lot of myths out there about medical malpractice, and they come from both sides of the issue. For example, a lot of doctors and insurance companies complain the only reason health care costs are so high is because malpractice lawsuits make it expensive. They claim they have to perform a ton of …
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It’s an all too common problem in today’s operating rooms: medical malpractice caused by retained surgical instruments, or items left inside a patient after surgery. The causes are complicated and varied; but when 300-600 items are used in a single surgery, confusion can sometimes be unavoidable. However, new technology might offer a solution to help …
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We should warn you ahead of time, the information below is pretty scary. As technology takes over medical facilities in the form of computerized records, smartphones, and even TV screens, doctors are doing what the rest of us do: they’re getting distracted. Yes, people in the medical industry have been reporting a serious problem with …
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Interesting stories about lawsuits, mass tort cases, and other personal injury issues. Focus this week: Medical Malpractice. Getting medical tests done? Make sure someone actually looks at the results… Malpractice claims were at a low in 2011, but malpractice seems to be occurring at a steady rate. Hospitals in New York are cutting corners by …
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The risk of malpractice lawsuits vary by physician specialty, according to the Rand Corporation, which released the figures below by the Massachusetts Medical Society outlining which types of doctors most commonly face lawsuits. Not surprisingly, the studies show a significant increase in risk of medical malpractice suits based on the risk of the work typically …
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Any item inadvertently left behind in a patient after surgery is called a “retained surgical instrument.” Retained surgical instruments can range from having no effect to causing physical trauma and even death. In addition, they often result in additional surgeries and medical costs. Leaving tools in a patient’s body after surgery may sound like a …
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Doctors are human and thus make mistakes all the time, but a lot of questions surround how to discuss these mistakes once they occur: Is it better to know about those mistakes when they happen, even if they can be reversed and won’t cause serious harm? Will the patient be less likely to sue if …
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