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The Importance of Fetal Monitoring

The birth of a child can be an exciting and emotional experience for new parents. Leading up to the birth, expectant mothers often worry about the condition of the fetus and may have fears about complications as the due date nears. Fortunately, there are several methods for doctors to monitor the fetus during growth and [...]

The Most Common Types of Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice lawsuits are becoming a frequent occurrence in the US. In recent years doctors’ insurance premiums have increased due to the equally increasing number of lawsuits filed annually. Let us take a closer look at the alarming statistics of medical malpractice cases in the US. According to the Institute of Medicine’s 1999 report, medical [...]

Your Legal Options For a Wrongful Death

Nobody wants to feel that there has been a wrongful death in their family. In the awful case of a loved one passing away due to preventable circumstances, you should absolutely seek the advice of an attorney specializing in wrongful death. It may be worth your while to ask around for a suitable attorney, you [...]

The Unstable Medical Malpractice Insurance Rates

One would be hard pressed to impart actual figures relating to the medical malpractice insurance rates since there is a host of variables which apparently influence the cost of such insurance. It is adequate to say that the outlay has exceeded any expectations from the medical profession. Unfortunately, there appears to be no leveling out [...]

Who Really Wins in a Malpractice Case?

Medical practitioners payout hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to insurance carriers to cover insurance premiums in the event that they are targeted as possibly being charged with medical malpractice. Because the rate at which the general public is suing the medical community for their botched surgeries or misdiagnosed conditions the insurance premiums for [...]

Preventable Birth Injuries

The birth of a child is a day that every parent remembers for the rest of his or her life. They are also placing an extreme amount of trust in the hands of the medical professionals who handle the birthing process. When something goes wrong and mistakes are made, the results can be devastating, as [...]