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Did you know about 20% of all practicing neurosurgeons in the United States face medical malpractice litigation each year? Or that the majority of all neurosurgeon malpractice cases come about after a spinal surgery? What about the average payout of neurosurgeon malpractice cases? Did you know neurosurgeon malpractice claims have the highest payout amounts?
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Failure to diagnose may not seem like a big deal. But you’d be surprised… This analysis of 3 large observational studies revealed that doctors failed to diagnose or misdiagnosed over 5% of patients in outpatient settings. That adds up to approximately 12 million US adults per year. Not only that, but their research suggests that this error rate could…
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Caput Succedaneum in a Newborn Ever heard of a “cone-headed” baby? It sounds like something out of a movie, or a parent’s nightmares. But caput succedaneum is actually a common condition that occurs in babies after they’re born, to varying degrees. It’s when a newborn’s scalp swells because of the prolonged pressure on it that…
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Though the odds of experiencing a birth injury are relatively low, even ONE birth injury is a tragedy. Birth injuries can result in serious and permanent disabilities, or even death. But the worst part? Most of these tragic injuries are due to doctor negligence. Do you believe your infant was the victim of medical malpractice?…
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Need to know how and why to pursue a blood clot lawsuit? Read on! Blood clots are jelly-like masses of protein, platelets, and blood cells. In many situations, they can be lifesaving as they form to prevent excessive bleeding. But what happens if they form unnecessarily? The consequences can be very serious, and sometimes even…
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Ever heard of the da Vinci robot and the lawsuits surrounding it? It may not sound like the name of a medical device, but it is. Teresa Hershey of Palm Springs, California needed a hysterectomy. She was offered an innovative treatment instead of a traditional surgery. Persuaded, in fact. Her doctor recommended a robot perform…
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Not sure what a wrongful death lawsuit is, or how to file one? We’re about to cover: What a wrongful death lawsuit is. How to file a lawsuit for wrongful death. When you can and why you should. Wrongful death statistics, stories, examples, and more. Looking for a quick answer? Check out our quick answers…
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As a parent, you want to give your child everything you can. You want their life to be the very best it can be. When your child suffers a birth injury like cerebral palsy, you may have to create a new version of your life and re-imagine what their life will look like. Pursuing a…
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Patient Profiling & Discrimination Lawsuits In this post we’ll answer these questions and more: How do doctors discriminate and is it malpractice? What is a patient profiling lawsuit? Can I file one? How does patient profiling become medical malpractice? Can I sue for patient profiling? Read on to find out more! Check out our quick…
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Here’s everything you need to know before you file a hernia mesh lawsuit, from hernia mesh failure symptoms to how to file the lawsuit and more. Did you know that some people suffer chronic mesh pain that doesn’t go away for several years? Or that there have been thousands of lawsuits against against hernia mesh…
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