Articles related to "Medical Malpractice"

Claims for medical malpractice typically involve allegations of negligence, but suing a doctor for negligence can be quite complicated.

Excessive medical malpractice lawsuits can negatively affect the way doctors care for patients. One possible solution is tort reform.

The Texas Department of Insurance has oversight for health insurance regulations in the state.

Myth: Jurors usually favor plaintiffs in malpractice trials. Reality: Conscientious juries take their responsibility seriously and often find in favor of doctors.

An autopsy is one of those purchases no one should have to make - but if your loved one dies in mysterious medical circumstances, it may be your only choice.

An employee who is unfairly fired from a job and the individual who runs into legal difficulties needs a lawyer to interpret the law and protect his or her rights.

Between 44,000 and 98,000 hospital deaths per year are attributable to medical errors. Most of these deaths are preventable, said a report by the Institute of Medicine

The U.S. Congress, both House and Senate, struggles with issues and wording as the Democrat Party attempts to deliver public option healthcare. What do U.S. doctors want?

Physicians, medical researchers and legislators have expressed increasing concern about whether the civil justice system is still best for trying medical liability cases.

Though his assassine was convicted of his murder, the true blame for the death of James Garfield has been shown to rest, in part, on his doctors themselves.

Misuse of the terms slander and libel on television, radio, and print can lead many to believe that the words have multiple meanings.

Abortionist Pierre Jean-Jacques Renelique's medical license is revoked by the Florida Board of Medicine, Friday, February 6, 2009.

Mediation, an effective way to resolve conflict, is becoming more popular. No matter what the dispute is, choose a mediator to help resolve your dispute.

Prescription drugs are the fastest growing component of health care expenditures. Many seniors have no Medicare prescription coverage and must pay out of pocket.

Learn more about current costs for plastic surgery and ways to afford high cosmetic surgery prices. Find out about insurance coverage and what alternatives to try.

The Babylonian king Hammurabi develops one of the earliest written law codes in ancient Mesopotamia. The codex gives insights into Babylonian culture and ancient law.

To Kill a Mockingbird is the Top Courtroom Drama movie of all time, according to the American Film Institute. The AFI focuses on movie depictions of the justice system.

With action on health care a top legislative priority for the Obama administration, two key figures agree that sweeping reforms are necessary while differing elsewhere.

Is the media regulating pharmaceutical company advertising, or are major drug companies regulating the media?

A 45-second clip from a speech attempts to paint Rep. Gingrey as a crass buffoon amused by the suffering of his fellow Americans. Context forms a very different picture.

Despite ethical questions raised by the Nuremberg Code and other guidelines, human experimentation abuses continued. In 1974, public policy focused on clinical research.

Criminal law punishes people for actions that harm all of society. Tort law protects private rights from injuries to individuals.

Sunday, Sept. 13, four men were arrested for sexually assaulting and raping a Hofstra University student. Wednesday, Sept. 16, it was all found to be a lie.

Bullying, verbal abuse, and maltreatment between nurses continues to be a problem in the healthcare field and affects the quality of patient care.