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Month: June 2018

Need-To-Know Facts About Professional Malpractice

Malpractice is a term many people have heard of, but not everyone has an in-depth understanding of what the term means. Malpractice is a Latin-based word, literally translated as “bad practice”. However, in the legal world, malpractice suits need to meet certain criteria in order to be successful. There are two types of professional malpractice everyone should be familiar with:…

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Mesothelioma: A Matter Of Product Liability?

Almost all cases of mesothelioma cancer today are linked to past exposure to asbestos. Asbestos was once a popular material to include in products that required insulation or would benefit from the mineral’s fire-resistant qualities. Mesothelioma can affect several bodily organs and, although rare compared with other types of cancer, is difficult to effectively treat and is often fatal. Types…

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Are Herbicides And Pesticides Covered By Product Liability Law?

The laws surrounding the area of product liability are extensive. Manufacturers who release defective products for purchase and use by the public can be held liable for damages that their products cause to consumers. Determining liability is fairly clear-cut when the product is an exploding battery or a defective piece of heavy machinery. However, what happens when the product is…

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What Is Considered an Act of Medical Malpractice?

Medical malpractice is a serious event that can lead to grave consequences for its victims. There are a variety of negligent acts that can cause a medical malpractice accusation to arise. From failure to diagnose or treat to leaving surgical implements inside a patient and then sewing them back together, there are many horrible ways a doctor’s malpractice can have…

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3 Tragic Ways Medical Malpractice Can Impact Your Life

We entrust doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals with providing care when we are injured, ensuring we stay in good health—and even with our very lives. When one of these professionals does something negligent, it can lead to severe injury or even death. Medical malpractice is a serious offense, and it can lead to pain and suffering that lasts long…

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Man Charged in Hit-and-Run Crash That Killed Motorcyclist In 2016

A 22-year-old Pasadena man has been charged in the hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist in 2016, according to a report from KTLA. The suspect, Donte Antoine Fox, was charged with multiple counts in relation to the crash on Monday, July 2 by the Los Angeles County District Attorney. This is at least the second time Fox has faced serious…

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Bill To Cap Pain And Suffering Law Suits Passed

Recently a bill passed in Washington has put a cap on damages that can be claimed during medical malpractice cases for emotional loss known as pain and suffering damages to $250000 for non-economic damages. Payments for economic damages, or actual out-of-pocket medical expenses and lost wages, would have no limit. What The Previous Law Said In California California is one…

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Surgeon Left Theatre Too Soon Leading To Patient Death

Pervaiz Chaudhry in Fresno County Superior Court is undergoing a medical malpractice case. His patient Silvino Perez, 76 was left in a vegetative state after surgery. The patient suffered extreme blood loss which caused a lack of oxygen to travel to the brain. The blame is being placed on the doctor claiming that he left the operating theatre way too…

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