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Texas Governor Rick Perry Enters Presidential Race: What’s The Effect On Medical Malpractice?

August 16, 2011

On Saturday, August 13, 2011, Texas Governor Rick Perry announced that he will run for President of the United States as a Republican candidate. As the Republican Governor of Texas for many years (and as the current Governor of Texas), what has he done in Texas regarding medical malpractice and othe[...]

That Ringing In Your Ears May Be Tinnitis

August 5, 2011

Tinnitis is not a disease but rather is a symptom of a problem with the body’s auditory (sound) system that exists in one or both the ears, in the nerve that connects the inner ear to the brain, or in parts of the brain that deal with sounds. Tinnitis has been described as a ringing in [&hell[...]

150th Consecutive Daily Blog (And Counting)

August 1, 2011

Today’s blog represents the 150th consecutive daily entry appearing in this blog. Over 500 hours have been devoted to researching and writing the blogs that have appeared here. We have addressed the official statistics regarding medical malpractice claims in the U.S. (March 5) as well as i[...]

Medical Malpractice Negligence

July 16, 2011

Most doctors are competent and provide appropriate medical care most of the time. However, even highly competent doctors may make a medical mistake once in awhile. While many medical mistakes may not cause injuries or result in death to patients (some patients may not even know that a medical mistak[...]

What Is Medical Malpractice?

July 15, 2011

What Is Medical Malpractice? The concept of medical malpractice may differ depending upon the law of medical malpractice in the state in which you live. For instance, in Maryland, medical malpractice occurs when “the care given by the health care provider is not in accordance with the stan[...]

Why Does Your Government Require You To Pay For Someone Else’s Medical Mistakes?

July 13, 2011

Yes, that’s right. Many state governments now require that you pay for the costs of medical malpractice mistakes that happen to other people. Let us explain. Not long ago it used to be that most states in the United States had laws that made sure that all people remained on a level playing f[...]

Medical malpractice referrals

January 14, 2011

There are lots of ads on radio and TV for law firms that claim they are the best for medical malpractice cases or even specific kinds of medical malpractice cases. Before you call these firms, make sure you read the fine print or listen to the disclaimers, because the firms may not be all they seem.[...]

Infections lead to malpractice

January 7, 2011

When medical malpractice makes headlines, it usually focuses on big mistakes: unnecessary surgery, mistaken prescriptions, etc. However, a major source of medical malpractice is simple infections people get while in the hospital. As we report on our Web site, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)[...]

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