Although we hope for the best when addressing a medical issue with a doctor or other healthcare professional, we don’t always get the outcomes we desire. Unfortunately, this is just the nature of medical treatment. However, sometimes, a poor medical outcome is not the result of the uncertain nature of medicine and...
No one wants to be involved in an auto accident. However, should you ever find yourself in this situation, you certainly don’t want to make the situation worse. Unfortunately, people often make easily avoidable mistakes following car accidents. In this article, we examine the top five mistakes that people make after...
If you’ve been hurt in an accident of any kind, you should seek legal guidance as soon as possible. With an experienced personal injury attorney on your side, your odds of success increase drastically. But how do you choose the right attorney? The first step in this process is asking the...
There are several types of medical malpractice. One common form of medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider makes prescription errors. However, not all prescription errors necessarily rise to the level of malpractice. Therefore, following a prescription error resulting in harm or injury, it is advisable to consult with an experienced medical...
Economic and non-economic damages are typically available in medical malpractice suits. Non-economic damages reimburse injured parties for intangible harms they’ve suffered, such as physical and emotional pain. In this article, we discuss non-economic damages in medical malpractice suits in New York.
Difference Between Economic Damages and Non-Economic Damages
When you file a car accident lawsuit, prior lawsuits can have an effect on your case. Although every car accident case is unique, plaintiffs sometimes face hurdles for a second car accident, with defense attorneys attempting to label them “habitual litigants.” In fact, even if a second car...
A car accident is often a frightening experience. Not only must victims contend with the pain and suffering of accident-related injuries, but they also must face the stress of trying to determine how to pay expensive car accident medical bills. This often leaves victims wondering who pays the medical bills after an...
It is important to do your due diligence when choosing a doctor. After all, you are entrusting this individual with your wellbeing. When looking into a doctor’s background, you should determine whether he or she has a history of medical malpractice. If so, you should treat this as a possible red flag...
If you’ve been injured by a medical provider, you may be entitled to financial compensation by filing a medical malpractice case. However, to succeed in a medical malpractice lawsuit, you must have strong evidence. In fact, the quality of the evidence you provide can directly affect the amount of compensation you receive....
Losing a loved one is never easy. A seat at the table is now empty on holidays. Someone is missing at major family events and milestones. What can make things even worse is if your loved one lost his or her life due to the negligence of someone else. This is why...
