A federal appeals court has refused to reconsider a decision that opens the door for cruise ship passengers to sue for medical malpractice. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last week rejected a bid by Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines to revisit the ruling. The court noted that none of the 11th Circuit judges…(Read More)
Medical Malpractice in California There used to be a feature in Readers Digest called “Laughter is the Best Medicine” with clever jokes and cartoons. It was always a nice way to pass time while you waited in the lobby of your doctor’s office for an appointment. Common sense tells us that the best medicine…(Read More)
Pharmacy Negligence in Virginia When it comes to medical malpractice, most people think only of lawsuits against doctors and hospitals accused of failing to provide proper care. A significant, but largely unrecognized, health care provider who plays a big role in ensuring or harming patients’ health is the pharmacist. Most mistakes made by a pharmacy…(Read More)
Nursing home abuse may involve Medical Malpractice or Nursing Malpractice. Reporting the abuse is the first step, and contacting a qualified attorney may be necessary if there is a victim who has experienced harm or injury due to the negligence or malpractice of others. If elder abuse happened to me, it can happen to anyone…(Read More)
There are at least two elements necessary to establish that there may be legal malpractice committed by an attorney – you must be able to prove: 1 – That you had an attorney-client relationship with the lawyer. 2 – That your attorney was negligent, that he or she intended or due to carelessness caused damage…(Read More)