Lawyer Central Legal Blog - Medical Malpractice

Jacksonville Medical Malpractice Attorneys Update Online Resources

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:40:00 -0500

Jacksonville, FL - The Jacksonville medical malpractice lawyers at Morgan & Morgan (ForThePeople.com) are now offering updated informational resources for victims of medical errors. When medical negligence causes serious injury, a medical malpractice attorney in Jacksonville can help victims recover compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages. Medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional deviates from the standard or care and fails to provide adequate treatment to a patient, resulting in an injury. Information about medical malpractice injuries and various types of medical mistakes is now available on ForthePeople.com, along with helpful articles on healthcare for consumers. Doctors, nurses, surgeons, dentists, and other kinds of medical specialists in Jacksonville can be found liable for mistakes that lead to a patient's injury or death. Medical malpractice can include several different kinds of medical errors, including birth injuries, failure to diagnose, misdiagnosis, medication errors, anesthesia errors, and surgical errors. If you or a loved one has suffered medical malpractice in Jacksonville, visit ForThePeople.com to learn more about medical negligence law. Fill out the form on the right side of the page for a free, no obligation case review from Morgan & Morgan. The Jacksonville medical malpractice attorneys at Morgan & Morgan are experienced in handling medical negligence claims and have obtained numerous multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements for victims. They can help you understand your legal rights and fight to protect them. The time you have to bring a claim is limited, so it is important to consult with a lawyer as soon as possible. About Morgan & Morgan Morgan & Morgan is one of the largest Personal Injury law firms in the country with office locations throughout Florida. The firm handles auto accident cases, personal injury cases, and medical malpractice cases, as well as claims against drug and medical device manufacturers. Visit ForThePeople.com for a free case evaluation and information about your legal rights.

Orlando Medical Malpractice Attorneys Update Medical Negligence Resources

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:30:00 -0500

The Orlando medical malpractice attorneys at Morgan & Morgan (ForThePeople.com) have recently updated their online resources for victims of medical errors. Medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional deviates from the standard or care and fails to provide adequate treatment to a patient, resulting in an injury. Information about medical malpractice injuries and various types of medical mistakes is now available on ForthePeople.com, along with helpful articles on healthcare for consumers. Doctors, nurses, surgeons, dentists, and other kinds of medical specialists in Orlando can be found liable for mistakes that lead to a patient's injury or death. Medical malpractice can include several different kinds of medical errors, including birth injuries, failure to diagnose, misdiagnosis, medication errors, anesthesia errors, and surgical errors. When medical negligence has occurred, a medical malpractice lawyer in Orlando can help victims recover compensation for medical expenses, loss of earnings, loss of earning capacity, pain and suffering, and other damages. The medical malpractice attorneys at Morgan & Morgan are experienced in handling medical negligence claims and have obtained numerous multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements for victims. They can help you understand your legal rights and fight to protect them. If you or a loved one is the victim of a medical error in Orlando, visit ForThePeople.com to learn more about medical negligence law. To learn if you have a medical malpractice claim, fill out the form on the right side of the page for a free, no obligation case evaluation. The Orlando medical malpractice lawyers at Morgan & Morgan work hard to ensure that the victims of medical negligence get the justice they deserve. There are time limits governing the time period in which you can bring your medical malpractice claim, so it is important to take action before too much time has lapsed. About Morgan & Morgan Morgan & Morgan is one of the largest Personal Injury law firms in the country with office locations throughout Florida. The firm handles auto accident cases, personal injury cases, and medical malpractice cases, as well as claims against drug and medical device manufacturers. Visit ForThePeople.com for a free case evaluation and information about your legal rights.

Medical Accidents Resource Center Released by Accidents.com

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:07:00 -0500

Accidents.com is pleased to announce the launch of its Medical Accidents Resource Center, a source of legal and medical information about medical malpractice, birth injury, and brain injury. By reviewing these resources, victims of medical accidents can learn about their legal rights and make an educated decision about whether they want to their pursue compensation for damages suffered as a result of the accident. Medical Malpractice, sometimes called physician negligence, occurs when a professional health care provider fails to act within the applicable standard of care and causes serious injury or death to the patient. Unless the physician can demonstrate that his or her actions (or inaction) were in accordance with the body of medical opinion, he or she may be held liable for negligent behavior. Surgical negligence, medication errors, anesthesia malpractice, and misdiagnosis are examples of medical malpractice. Birth injuries can be caused by complications during the pregnancy or delivery compounded by errors on the part of the doctor and medical staff. Serious birth injuries can have devastating lifelong effects for infants. Brain Injury (also known as Traumatic Brain Injury, or TBI) is caused by a blow, jolt, or penetrating injury to the head. Many victims of brain injuries may be eligible for monetary compensation for their injury, damages, and medical costs associated with the injury to the brain if it was caused by another's negligence. The medical malpractice section of the Medical Accidents Resource Center features general medical malpractice information, a guide to the types of medical malpractice, and information about compensation and damages in medical malpractice cases. The birth injury section offers an overview of birth injuries, a list of the common types of birth injury, including cerebral palsy and Erb's palsy, and a guide to the legal aspects of birth injury. A guide to brain injuries and traumatic brain injuries and the disabilities that can result, as well as an explanation of the types of brain injury, including anoxic brain injury and hypoxic brain injury, are available on the brain injury page. Each of practice area pages includes verdicts, settlements, class action watches, and official links for site visitors who want to learn more about medical accident law, as well as breaking medical accident news from around the country. If you have been involved in any type of medical accident and are seeking information about your legal rights, visit the Medical Accidents Resource Center today. You can search for accident resources by practice area, state, and county to quickly find the legal information that is most helpful and relevant to you. Fill out the simple online form for a free consultation and receive a response from a qualified medical accident attorney within 24 hours. About Accidents.com Accidents.com is a comprehensive legal accident resource site that strives to be your source for injury and accident lawyers and information.

Medical Malpractice Information Center Provided by Morgan & Morgan

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:09:00 -0500

ForThePeople.com, the website for national plaintiff's law firm Morgan & Morgan, now offers a Medical Malpractice Information Center. This comprehensive internet resource provides accessible, practical information for individuals who have been injured by a negligent medical professional and are seeking information about their legal rights. Medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional, such as a doctor, nurse, surgeon, or other medical specialist, acts in a negligent manner and causes injury or death to a patient. Unless the medical professional can demonstrate that his or her actions were in accordance with the body of medical opinion, he or she may be held liable for damages, injuries, or death. The medical malpractice lawyers at Morgan & Morgan handle all types of medical negligence cases, including cardiac medicine, obstetrics, surgical malpractice, and failure to diagnose cancer claims. Visitors to the Medical Malpractice Information Center can review a detailed explanation of medical malpractice law, as well as information about Morgan & Morgan's medical malpractice department and recent Morgan & Morgan medical malpractice verdicts and settlements. Informative articles on questions to ask before surgery, choosing the right hospital, what to look for in a doctor, and state hospital rankings are available on the site in order to provide visitors with information on how to stay healthy. Additional links to information about hospitals and disciplinary actions taken against Florida practitioners are also featured. Visit Morgan & Morgan's Medical Malpractice Information Center to learn more about medical negligence law. If you or a loved one has been injured by a negligent medical professional, fill out the form on the right side of the page for a free legal case evaluation from one of Morgan & Morgan's experienced medical malpractice attorneys. The lawyers at Morgan & Morgan work hard to ensure that the victims of medical malpractice get the justice they deserve. They can help you understand your legal rights and fight to protect them. Morgan & Morgan's medical malpractice attorneys have the resources and the size and strength needed to go the distance for their clients. They litigate numerous lawsuits to trial annually throughout the state of Florida, as well as nationwide. About Morgan & Morgan Morgan & Morgan is one of the largest Personal Injury law firms in the country with offices nationwide. The firm handles personal injury cases, medical malpractice cases, and consumer fraud, as well as claims against drug and medical device manufacturers. Visit ForThePeople.com for a free case evaluation and information about your legal rights.

Study: Electronic medical records reduce malpractice claims

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:16:00 -0500

Sindya Bhanoo, The Industry Standard 11.26.2008 Electronic health records may help reduce hefty malpractice settlements for physicians and insurance companies. In a study done by Harvard researchers, 6.1% of physicians with electronic records had malpractice settlements, compared to 10.8% without electronic records. "The results of this study indicate that preventing medical malpractice claims may be another compelling reason for physicians, practices, and policy makers to forge ahead with efforts toward universal adoption and optimal usage of electronic health records," said Steven Simon, a professor at Harvard Medical School and the lead author of the study. The researchers believe that electronic records decrease malpractice claims because they offer easy access to a patient's history, which leads to fewer errors, and clear documentation of care in the event of a legal battle. If the link between electronic health records and lower malpractice payments can be confirmed in other studies, insurers may offer a lower premium to doctors who use electronic records, Simon said. President-elect Obama has frequently talked of his plans to modernize healthcare, in part by promoting the use of electronic medical records. The study was published in the November 24th issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.