Medical Law Blogs

Medical law blogs regarding medical negligence and other types of medical legal issues, published by specialist lawyers and law firms with expertise in this area.

Keep the mother and child safe from the scope of pregnancy related injuries

by James Ware April 29, 2013 Health Law

Keeping both mother and child safe is one of the major preoccupations of professionals dealing with sensitive situations like delivery. If due negligence, inaction or incompetence from the professionals any type of injury occurs to the mother or child, then with the help of medical negligence law, you can file compensation suit against the offenders.  […]

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Your Crash Course on Immigration and Social Work

by edralyn April 20, 2013 Legal Careers

Your Crash Course on Immigration and Social Work The image of America as a “melting pot” has persisted for decades, and in many cities, seems more prevalent than ever. An article written by George Borjas on the Center for Immigration Studies website notes that as many as one million immigrants come to the United States […]

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The Intention and Corruption at the Heart of Medical Negligence

by James Ware April 2, 2013 Health Law

Medical wrongdoing has turned out some of the most outrageous cases of wrongful injuries in the history of law over the past few years. A hot button for both the injured as well as the justice-givers, unbelievable cases of medical negligence and malpractice have been exposed by the media to arouse public awareness, and hence, […]

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Claiming Medical Negligence for Bile Duct Injuries

by Nicholas Jervis March 17, 2013 Medical Law

Bile duct injuries are commonly associated with abdominal surgery, particularly the removal of the gallbladder. If you have suffered such a complication during an operation, you will want to know why it happened and whether there is anything you can do about it. Bile duct injuries during surgery The bile duct consists of a number […]

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Worst Medical Malpractice Cases in Recent History

by Five Fantastic Lawyers™ March 15, 2013 Medical Law

Guest post regarding the worst medical malpractice cases in recent history. Medical malpractice causes injury to patients acquiring medical assistance for any number of conditions. Malpractice extends recovery time, causes new conditions and may end in death. Malpractice occurs when health care providers do not sufficiently diagnose or treat patients or professionals who do not […]

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Stay Clean, Stay Safe: STD Prevention

by edralyn March 11, 2013 Criminal Law

If you are sexually active, then you need be aware of and take precautions against sexually transmitted diseases. Currently, one in five people in the United States has an STD. If you haven’t thought much about protecting yourself against STDs, now’s the time to make decisions that will help you guard against contracting or spreading […]

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A Healthcare Headache_ The Growing Challenges of Retaining New Nurses

by edralyn March 8, 2013 Employment Law

Being nervous about starting a new job is natural, but in the nursing industry, some statistics say that the career is prone to particularly high turnover rates, especially among nurses who have recently graduated. Experts say that as older nurses retire, it could result in a shortage of over a quarter million nurses by the […]

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Kentucky Woman Claims Zoloft Caused Birth Defects

by Five Fantastic Lawyers™ February 28, 2013 Medical Law

In January 2013, a Kentucky woman filed a lawsuit against Pfizer, Inc. Pfizer manufactures the antidepressant drug Zoloft. Her lawsuit alleges that her baby boy was born with severe birth defects caused by Zoloft that she took during her pregnancy in late 2006. Her son was born in February 2007 and suffered severe birth defects.  […]

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Lawsuit Alleges Pradaxa Side Effects Causes Man’s Death

by Bisnar Chase February 27, 2013 Medical Law

A wrongful death lawsuit filed by a widow in Pennsylvania claims that her husband died from side effects caused by the blood thinner Pradaxa. According to news reports, the lawsuit was filed by June Lutz in the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania, earlier this month. June Lutz said in the lawsuit that her […]

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The Fine Line Between Medical Malpractice and a Bad Outcome

by Ladyblogger February 19, 2013 Medical Law

People are supposed to be able to trust their doctors with their very lives. There are no other professionals that we knowingly put this much trust into, but unfortunately, some physicians and other medical technicians let us down every now and again. Many people view these disappointing experiences as medical malpractice, and in many cases, […]

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