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A Medical Malpractice Primer for Patients

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Admin

Article by Laurie Villanueva

Medical malpractice kills 225,000 people every year, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). In New York state hospitals alone, 1 percent of all patients are injured due to negligence, with a quarter of those patients dying from their injuries. Despite such staggering statistics, fewer than one-half of 1 percent of the nation’s doctors face any serious state sanctions each year.

Anyone can become the victim of medical malpractice. Even procedures that seem simple on the surface can lead to devastating injuries if they are not done properly. According to the JAMA, every year, medical malpractice leads to:

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Medical Malpractice and Medical Negligence: Understanding Patients’ Rights

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Admin

Article by Daniel Beasley

Do you think you or a loved one are victims of medical malpractice? You may be entitled to file a medical malpractice lawsuit against the medical provider that you feel is responsible. Medical malpractice relates to care from a medical provider that is substandard to normal medical care. There are three elements to a successful medical malpractice lawsuit: liability, damages, and a direct casual link.

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