Lessons Learned From The Casey Anthony Jury Trial
July 8, 2011
The jury trial of Casey Anthony involving allegations that she killed her young daughter ended in not guilty findings on the most serious charges just a few days ago. The not guilty findings do not mean that the jury found that Casey Anthony did not kill her daughter, it means that the prosecution[...]
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Independence Day (Fourth Of July)
July 4, 2011
We, in the United States, have celebrated our country’s Independence Day on July 4th of every year since 1776. Independence Day (July 4, 1776) is the day when the U.S. Declaration of Independence from British rule was adopted. Independence Day is celebrated with barbecues, picnics, family re[...]
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What Happens After My Medical Malpractice Claim Is Filed?
June 26, 2011
Once your medical malpractice lawyer gathers the necessary records and information including favorable opinion(s) from medical expert(s) regarding your medical malpractice claim, he may forward a settlement demand to the negligent health care provider and/or his medical malpractice insurance company[...]
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What Can I Expect After I Hire A Medical Malpractice Lawyer?
June 25, 2011
After you have hired your medical malpractice lawyer, you should expect that he (or she) will meet with you to obtain as much information as possible regarding you and your medical history, your medical care leading up to the medical malpractice incident, the medical malpractice incident itself ([...]
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When Should You Contact A Medical Malpractice Lawyer?
June 22, 2011
When should you contact a medical malpractice lawyer? We at medicalmalpracticelawyers.com get this question asked in many different forms and pretty often. The conversation typically starts with the statement, “I don’t know if have a medical malpractice claim but…” Some of[...]
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Preventing Birth Defects
June 15, 2011
While not all birth defects are preventable, there are certain things a woman planning to become pregnant or a woman already pregnant can do to lower the risks of certain birth defects. One of the simplest and most beneficial proactive steps that a woman planning to become pregnant or already preg[...]
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New Drugs For Melanoma Patients
June 6, 2011
Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. Failure to timely diagnose melanoma is often fatal. More than 68,000 people were diagnosed with melanoma in 2010 and about 8,700 died from melanoma. The standard chemotherapy drug, dacarbazine, which is the only FDA-approved drug for melanoma, is ef[...]
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Medical Malpractice Claims In Massachusetts — Official Report
May 28, 2011
The December 31, 2008 Medical Malpractice Insurance In The Massachusetts Market Report reported that the total Massachusetts medical malpractice premiums increased from $198 million in 2001 to $301 million in 2007 (an increase of over 50% in six years). Over the past few years, Massachusetts med[...]
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Recent Advances In The Treatment Of Latent TB Infection
May 19, 2011
The number of people in the U.S. diagnosed with TB disease is at an all-time low (11,181 total cases were reported in 2010); however, approximately 4 percent of the U.S. population, or 11 million people, are infected with the TB bacterium. TB continues to disproportionately affect racial/ethnic m[...]
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