Posts tagged Medical Malpractice

• Assessing Your Risk In Personal Injury Litigation

  Steve Klearman | December 11, 2005 8:56 AM | 0 CommentsReno, NV Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  If you've been injured, and there's a settlement offer from the other side on the table, you may be wondering whether to push forward through litigation or to settle. Every case is different and requires specific evaluation. In general, though, you should assess a variety of factors, including the following:Case SizeHow big is the case? Litigation can be very expensive and you, the injured...

• The Value Of A Personal Injury Case

  Steve Klearman | December 03, 2005 12:14 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  How much is your case worth?The answer to this question has a ring of Zen to it. How much is your case worth? Your case is worth what you can get: that's how much it's worth.So what can you get? The answer depends on a variety of factors. A good place to start out is a general understanding of the legal concept of damages. Simply put, there are different types of damages that correspond to a...

• Fair Attorney's Fees in Medical Malpractice Actions

  Steve Klearman | December 01, 2005 3:24 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Many victims of medical malpractice who see an attorney may wonder whether a proposed fee agreement is fair.Across the country, standard attorney's fee contingencies in medical malpractice cases range from 33% to 40% of gross or net recovery, and higher contingency fees are not uncommon. Plaintiff's attorneys have long reasoned that medical malpractice cases are especially expensive and...

• U.S. Leads Way In Medical Errors

  Steve Klearman | November 23, 2005 5:15 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Reuters recently reported a startling statistic based upon a study by the Commonwealth Fund reported in the medical journal, Health Affairs: the United States leads Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Germany in medical errors.Patients in the United States reported higher rates of medical errors and more disorganized doctor visits and out-of-pocket costs than people any of these...

• Yale Will Appeal Medical Malpractice Verdict

  Staff Writer | November 15, 2005 11:59 AM | 0 CommentsReno, NV Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Yale University's School of Medicine will appeal a $5.2 million verdict awarded a woman claiming she received an unecessary total hysterectomy at Yale-New Haven hospital. Michelle DiLieto was diagnosed with uteran cancer in 1995. The surgery left DiLieto in such pain from nerve damage that she couldn't walk for months. The Yale Daily News provides a complete overview of the medical...