Medical Malpractice Cases
Medical Malpractice Cases
arrow_drop_down arrow_rightBasics
First Steps to Sue a Doctor
Should You Sue Your Doctor for Malpractice?
How To Find Malpractice Complaints Against a Doctor
How to Report a Doctor or Hospital for Malpractice
Medical Malpractice State Laws: Statutes of Limitations
From Lack of "Consent" to Patient Injury and a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
When It's Medical Malpractice—and When It Isn't
Medical Negligence
Medical Malpractice: What You Need to Prove
Types of Damages in a Medical Malpractice Case
What is "Pain and Suffering" in a Medical Malpractice Case?
What is the "Standard of Care" in a Medical Malpractice Case?
Lawsuits and Claims Process
Timeline of a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Legal Concepts in a Medical Malpractice Case
Alternatives to a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Can a Patient Get Punitive Damages for Medical Negligence?
Can You Settle a Medical Malpractice Claim Without a Lawsuit?
How Long Do I Have to Sue for Medical Malpractice?
"Discovery" of Medical Malpractice and the Statute of Limitations
Award (And Settlement) Limits in a Medical Malpractice Case
Certificate of Merit Requirement in a Medical Malpractice Case
How Long Until I Get a Medical Malpractice Settlement?
How Medical Malpractice Settlements Work
How Much Will it Cost To Bring a Medical Malpractice Claim?
The Trial Process in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Using Arbitration for a Medical Malpractice Claim
When Multiple Parties Are Liable for Medical Malpractice
Working With a Lawyer
Filing a Medical Malpractice Claim Without a Lawyer
How a Medical Malpractice Lawyer Assigns a Case "Value"
How Will You Pay a Medical Malpractice Lawyer?
What To Expect At The Consultation With a Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Defenses to Malpractice
Defending a Medical Malpractice Claim
Types of Defenses in a Medical Malpractice Case
Do Release or Consent Forms Preclude You From Suing for Medical Malpractice?
The Insurance Company in a Medical Malpractice Case
More on Medical Negligence
A Doctor's Duty of Care
Comparative & Contributory Negligence in Medical Malpractice
Hospital Liability for Errors By Its Staff
How an Expert Medical Witness Shows Negligence
Is It Negligent For a Doctor to Abandon a Patient?
Medical Negligence in Post-Operative Treatment
Proving Hospital Negligence in a Medical Malpractice Case
When a Doctor's Negligence "Speaks for Itself"
Types of Cases
Types of Cases
arrow_drop_down arrow_rightCases Involving Pregnancy and Childbirth
Medical Malpractice During Childbirth: A Legal Overview
Birth Defects: Causes and Legal Liability
Can You File a Malpractice Lawsuit in a Stillbirth Case?
C-Section Errors & Failure to Perform: Your Legal Options
Forceps or Vacuum Extraction Birth Injuries: Malpractice Liability?
Liability for Misdiagnosed Ectopic or Molar Pregnancy
Malpractice Liability for Placental Abruption
Pregnancy After Tubal Ligation - A "Wrongful Birth" Lawsuit?
Diagnosis and Delays
Can a Doctor Be Sued for Delaying Treatment?
Medical Malpractice: Misdiagnosis and Failure to Diagnose
Medical Malpractice Lawsuits for Misdiagnosis of Cancer
Emergency Treatment
Can an Uninsured Patient Be Denied Emergency Treatment?
Liability in Malpractice Lawsuits Involving EMTs and Paramedics
Malpractice Liability for Emergency Room Errors
Liability for Infections
Hospital Liability for C.diff Infection
Hospital Liability for MRSA and Other Staph Infections
Malpractice Liability for Infection Acquired in a Hospital
Malpractice Liability for Infection After Surgery
Surgery Malpractice
Surgery Errors That Lead To Malpractice Claims
Can My Doctor Be Sued for an Unnecessary Surgery?
Cataract Surgery Complications: Is It Medical Malpractice?
Challenges of Winning a Cosmetic Surgery Malpractice Lawsuit
Injury Claims for LASIK Eye Surgery Error
Malpractice Claims Involving Breast Implants
Malpractice Liability for Hip Replacement Surgery Errors
Malpractice Liability for Wrong-Site Surgery
Negligence in Heart Surgery: Liability & Legal Options
Claims Against Difference Types of Medical Providers
Bringing a Malpractice Claim Against a Pediatrician
Can a Physical Therapist Be Sued for Malpractice?
Can a Psychologist Be Sued for Malpractice?
Can a Radiologist Be Sued for Negligence?
Can an Orthodontist Be Sued for Medical Malpractice?
Can I Sue a Dentist for Medical Malpractice?
Liability for Obstetric Malpractice
Malpractice Liability for an Anesthesia Error
Medical Malpractice Claim for a Nurse's Treatment Error?
Medical Malpractice Claims Against Psychiatrists
Suing a Chiropractor for Injury: Medical Negligence
Prescription and Drug Related Errors
Prescription Drug or Medication Errors as Medical Malpractice
Can You Sue a Hospital for Medication Errors?
Are Doctors Liable for Pain Medication Addiction?
Malpractice Liability for Coumadin Related Errors
Special Cases
Complications After Knee Replacement: Medical Malpractice?
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Caused By Negligent Medical Care
Discharged from Hospital Too Early: Medical Malpractice?
Endoscopy: Risks, Injury, and Medical Malpractice Laws
Filing a Medical Malpractice Claim Against Kaiser Permanente
Hysterectomy Errors & Medical Negligence Laws
Legal Claims for Breach of Doctor-Patient Confidentiality
Legal Claims for Pacemaker Implant Complications
Malpractice Liability for Gastric Bypass Mistakes
Medical Malpractice Claims Against a Federal Hospital
Medical Malpractice Claims Against Military Doctors & Hospitals
Medical Malpractice Claims for X-Ray Overexposure
Medical Malpractice Lawsuit for Cancer Treatment Damage?
Medical Malpractice Liability for Pulmonary Embolism
Liability for Misdiagnosing a Stroke
Malpractice Liability for Misdiagnosis of Lung Cancer
Wrongful Death Cases
Can a Doctor Be Sued for Wrongful Death of a Patient?
Can a Hospital Be Held Liable for a Patient's Wrongful Death?
Filing a Wrongful Death Lawsuit for Medical Malpractice