Here is a perfect case of medical malpractice. I am sure everyone has read about the doctor who treated Michael Jackson when he died. This doctor not only administered medication to Mr. Jackson that he should not have, but left him alone to make phone calls while doing so.
Finally, prosecutors are preparing to indict Mr. Jackson’s doctor, on a charge of involuntary manslaughter. The doctor will be prosecuted for gross negligence - his treatment was not the standard followed by other doctors. The doctor is claiming he did not prescribe or administer anything that would have killed Michael Jackson. He administered a drug that is used in hospitals - not at home.
The prosecutors must show there was a reckless action caused by the doctor, which created a risk of death. It will be decided whether the doctor has the expertise to administer this powerful drug, propofol - the drug believed to have killed Mr. Jackson. Propofol should be administered by an anesthesia professional in a medical setting - not by a cardiologist.
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Medical malpractice occurs when a patient sustains an injury or worse because of a doctor or other medical professional’s negligence (includes HMO’s and PPO’s). It is when improper healthcare is provided. Medical malpractice arises from a misdiagnosis, a wrong drug, no notification of a certain procedure’s risk or carelessness when performing surgery.
Statistics show that about 3% of hospital patients are victims of medical errors. In addition, about 50,000 to 100,000 patients die each year because of medical errors.
A medical malpractice suit can be against the specific doctor or hospital. Legal action can be taken for compensation. There are medical malpractice laws to protect all patients. This kind of lawsuit can take a long time in the court system; they are very expensive to pursue.
If you or a loved one been a victim of medical negligence contact a Medical Malpractice Attorney immediately.
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Are you aware that three Los Angeles area hospitals, including Cedars Sinai Hospital, are under investigation for delivering an overdose of radiation to CT scan patients in less than two years? Now a Huntsville Alabama Hospital is under investigation for the same problem.
The overdose originally came from a General Electric CT scanning machine, but now includes Toshiba machines as well.
The FDA’s investigation has shown personal injury and severe side effects caused by Cedar-Sinai hospital personnel’s negligence. The investigation involves over 200 patients. Radiation overdose can cause you long-term health issues. If you are one of the over 200 patients exposed to an overdose of radiation, I would suggest you contact an experienced Medical Malpractice attorney immediately. Your health is at risk; do not wait another minute.
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Talk about awful news. It is bad enough when a baby dies at birth or soon after, but when the baby’s body disappears also…. that is just not right. A baby born prematurely at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Northern California died two hours after being born. The body was misplaced and found six days later in the pathology department’s refrigerator.
The hospital released a statement saying they will not discuss specific details due to the patient’s privacy. The hospital offered their apologies to the family. It is not enough to suffer the loss, but to be put through additional aggravation is very, very sad. The hospital is investigating how this could have happened and how they can prevent it from happening again.
I hope someone has advised the parents to seek help from an experienced professional malpractice attorney familiar with hospital procedure.
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Statistics show that about 30 out of every 1,000 births results in a birth injury. A child injured at birth can become a lifetime of challenges. Unfortunately, medical errors take place everyday.
Examples include a twisted umbilical cord, fetal distress, birth trauma, or not ordering a cesarean section delivery when necessary. If birth trauma (fetus does not receive enough oxygen) occurs during delivery, it can result in permanent brain damage, Cerebral Palsy (damage to the part of the brain that control motor skills, sensory functions and cognitive thought) or even death. The doctor must act quickly to avoid this type of injury. A baby can be born with shoulder dystocia. This results from improper use of forceps. It will give the infant limited ability to move his or her arms or hands, can cause paralysis, etc.
A birth injury can cause extensive financial burden on the family. It could last a lifetime. Giving birth is supposed to be a very happy time, but when medical malpractice occurs, the joy is immediately taken away. Anyone going through this should be compensated for present and future expenses. There is a statute of limitations to file a lawsuit. While there is not enough money to compensate for the trauma of a child with a birth defect, an experienced San Bernardino birth injury attorney can help to provide monetary consideration for the child.
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I read a very interesting article in the New York Times regarding medical malpractice. The writer, David Leonhardt, said, “The current system appears to treat actual malpractice too lightly. Trials may get a lot of attention, but they are the exception. Far more common are errors that never lead to any action.” I could not agree more with Mr. Leonhardt. I’ve been practicing law for over 25 years and in that time, I have tried many medical malpractice cases; intensely scrutinizing the medical profession and it’s practices. I know that there are many more situations of malpractice than are ever brought to justice in a courtroom.
Thousands of people die each year from easily preventable medical errors, making medical malpractice the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. All it takes is for a physician to do something he or she should not have done, or fail to do something that should have been done or even fail to diagnose a deadly condition. Medical malpractice laws protect a patient’s right to request compensation if they are injured.
We place our lives in the hands of our doctors. But when doctor negligence happens, we need to place our trust in the hands of an experienced medical malpractice attorney. It’s important to keep in mind that the statute of limitations for medical malpractice in California requires that a lawsuit must commence within three (3) years of the date of injury or one (1) year after you reasonably should have discovered the injury, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. With that said, there are several exceptions to this general rule that a knowledgeable medical malpractice lawyer should be able to clarify for you.
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