Monday, January 10, 2011

What Falls Under The Category Of Medical Negligence?

By David HalbertMedical negligence is a legal term. It is a professional negligence, which occurs due to carelessness or incompetency of a health care provider. Health care providers can be doctors, nurses, therapists or anyone who is a professional...
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Sunday, January 9, 2011

How Much Does an Asbestos Lawyer Cost?

By Alla TumanyanAsbestos exposure can be the cause of serious illnesses such as mesothelioma and asbestosis. These diseases are caused by the occupational exposure to the toxic mineral. People who work in factories and mines are likely to develop these...
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Saturday, January 8, 2011

Medical Order Negligence

By James WitherspoonMedical malpractice is an unfortunate reality in the health care industry. Malpractice refers to any negligent or careless errors that medical personnel commit while they oversee a patient. Many patients have become very concerned...
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Friday, January 7, 2011

Suing on Grounds of Pharmacy Negligence

By James Blatt Does the pharmacist have a duty to care? Can a patient sue a pharmacy for being negligent? The answer to the first question is a yes. However, only a competent lawyer can weigh the facts at hand and give an accurate answer to the second...
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Thursday, January 6, 2011

Claiming Asbestos Compensation

By Tommy KasThere are a lot of thing you need to know if you want to get asbestos compensation. This is intended for people who are working with this type of mineral. But before we should know how to claim your asbestos compensation, let's first look...
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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Beware of Insurance Company Changing Reason for Disability Approval

By Gregory Dell Mental health limitations are common to disability insurance policies. The typical policy will limit disability coverage to 24 months, and then terminate disability coverage. But what happens if a disability insurance company approves...
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Defending Your Nursing License

By James Witherspoon All nurses are required to be licensed by their state licensing board in order to legally practice nursing within the state. Prospective nurses must undergo a rigorous background investigation in order to become licensed and must...
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

How to Prevent Medication Errors

By James Witherspoon A simple prescription mistake can result in serious injuries. Due to the large number of medications available, as well as their complex effects, doctors can occasionally make errors and cause innocent people pain and suffering....
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Preventing Postnatal Infections

By James Witherspoon Children are particularly susceptible to infection when they are first born. Children's immune systems will strengthen as they grow, but upon birth, even a mild illness can be damaging. Postnatal infections can occur easily because...
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I Want to Claim Compensation for Medical Negligence - Who Do I Consult?

By Tim Bishop The term 'medical negligence' (often referred to as clinical negligence) is a breach of duty of medical care that you have received whereby, as a result, you have incurred injury or illness.So you entrusted yourself to the doctor or nurse,...
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Thrombolytic Medication

By James Witherspoon Perhaps one of the most useful additions to modern medicine, thrombolytics are a class of drug that is used to break apart blood clots that could otherwise prove life-threatening. Using these medications can provide the necessary...
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Here Are Tips on Medical Malpractice and How to Handle It

By John Bramlet Everyone has heard the story of the person that came home from having surgery only to pass away mysteriously. When the autopsy was performed a scalpel or forceps were found to be mistakenly sown up inside the patient. Medical malpractice...
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A Brief Talking About Medical Claims

By Brad Marc Can you explain me when do we ask for medical claims or to specific medical compensation claims?Yes, you are absolutely right. Medical compensation claims are asked for when you face with an accident that requires for medical supervision,...
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Medical Negligence - Is It Easy To Make a Claim?

By Tim Bishop You are worried that your recent surgery has actually caused you a greater injury and you think you should make a compensation claim.But you have lots of concerns. Can any solicitor handle this? Will it be stressful and time-consuming?...
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Nursing Standard of Care Violations

By James Witherspoon Like all medical professionals, nurses are held to a high standard when it comes to providing safe, responsible care to patients. In legal terms, the guidelines that govern a nurse's professional conduct are known as standards of...
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Upper GI Bleeding and NSAIDs

By James Witherspoon Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is a serious concern that may develop in many patients suffering from digestive problems. This medical emergency, which requires immediate treatment if diagnosed, can occur due to damages in the esophagus,...
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Why You Must Understand Medical Malpractice Law

By Jon Arnold If you think you may have grounds for a malpractice lawsuit, it stands to reason you should know a little about medical malpractice law. Knowing the basics will help you determine whether or not you do actually have grounds to sue and a...
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Applying for Medical Negligence Compensation

By Tim Bishop It's not the easiest thing to cope with when you have been unwell or in need of surgery. When things go wrong or you suspect you, your treatment or diagnosis has not been handled in a professional manner, to whom do you turn?A lot of people...
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More Malpractice

By Douglas Cassel I'm not a doctor or a lawyer, but as a journalist I've reviewed medical malpractice cases at the local courthouse, and I can tell you that we're not talking about compensating people who have minor injuries or no injuries. Those are...
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Important Information About HIPAA

By Greg GarnerHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has become an integral part of healthcare systems today. This act is used to protect the privacy and rights of a patient that is in the need of healthcare. As a patient we all...
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