Defective Medical Devices: Malpractice or Product Liability?
When a medical device meant to heal ends up causing harm, the line between medical malpractice and product liability can be hard to distinguish. Understanding which type of claim applies to your situation is crucial to ensuring your legal rights are protected and your case is handled appropriately. If you or a loved one...
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How to Prove Medical Negligence in Los Angeles?
If you or a loved one has suffered due to a medical professional’s error, you may have a medical malpractice claim. However, not every medical error automatically qualifies as negligence under California law. Proving medical negligence in Los Angeles requires a detailed understanding of the legal elements involved - and the right legal team...
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What is Informed Consent?
Informed consent is a fundamental principle in medical care and patient rights. It ensures that patients fully understand and agree to medical procedures, treatments, or research participation before they occur. Without informed consent, a patient may undergo a procedure without fully understanding the risks, benefits, or alternatives, leading to legal and ethical violations. A...
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San Jacinto woman left comatose during pregnancy treatment awarded $17.4 million
Published in: The Press-Enterprise By: Brian Rokos A Riverside County jury on Friday, May 19, awarded more than $17.4 million to a San Jacinto woman who was left comatose after treatment for a high-risk pregnancy at Riverside Community Hospital, her attorney said. After deliberating for two days, jurors at the Historic Courthouse in Riverside...
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Can You Sue for a Vaccine Complication?
Vaccines provide effective ways for individuals to protect themselves from dangerous diseases. No doubt, everyone has learned a significant amount more about vaccines since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, that is certainly not the only type of vaccine on the market. Vaccines have improved lives and even mostly eradicated some diseases. However,...
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Can I File for Medical Malpractice After a Drug Recall?
Defective medical products, including medications, can lead to significant injuries for those who received the prescription. However, can victims file medical malpractice lawsuits against healthcare providers if they have been prescribed and taken a drug that has been recalled? It will certainly depend on various factors, including who knew about the potential dangers of...
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Common Prescription Drug Errors
Data indicates that approximately 66% of all adults in the US use prescription medications. In many cases, individuals are on more than one prescription medication at a time. These medications are used for hundreds of reasons, including blood pressure regulation, controlling diabetes, pain management, infection control, and more. However, when a prescription drug error...
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Top Errors Made By Doctors and Surgeons
Medical mistakes can have devastating consequences on patients. All too often, doctors and surgeons make errors that could easily have been avoided had proper precautions and procedures been in place. Here, we want to discuss the most common errors made by doctors and surgeons, as well as whether or not patients are able to...
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Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice Claims in California
Any person injured due to the careless or negligent actions of a medical professional in California needs to file their claim as soon as possible. Under California law, there are rather strict deadlines in place for when these claims must be filed. Any person who fails to file a medical malpractice claim within the...
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5 Questions to Ask Your Medical Malpractice Attorney
If you or somebody you care about has been injured due to the negligent actions of a medical professional, you need to act quickly to secure legal assistance. These cases are complicated, and there are various questions that you should ask your potential medical malpractice attorney. Here, we want to review these questions and...
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