Statistics Regarding Medical Malpractice Litigation
March 25, 2011
In a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine in 2006, it was observed that previous studies had shown that the great majority of patients who sustained a medical injury as a result of medical negligence did not file a claim. In reviewing a random sample of closed medical malpractice [...]
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More Tips to Help You Avoid Medical Errors – Part Two
March 21, 2011
Our last blog discussed ways that you can avoid becoming a victim of medical errors involving medications. Today, we discuss some ways you can help prevent medical errors while you are in the hospital. Avoiding Hospital Errors If you have a choice, choose a hospital that has much experience in provi[...]
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Some Tips to Help You Prevent Medical Errors – Part One
March 20, 2011
As many as 44,000 to 98,000 people die in hospitals in the United States every year as a result of medical errors, and many more suffer serious or permanent injuries as a result of preventable medical errors. While many people rely on the knowledge and expertise of their health care providers to ass[...]
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