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Every surgery carries some level of risk. Patients sign consent forms acknowledging that bleeding, infections, or other complications may happen even when doctors do everything right. However, there is an important difference between a known risk that occurs despite proper care and an injury caused by the mistakes of a surgeon or others who were involved in a procedure.
A malpractice claim costs more than just money.
Attorney General Brenna Bird today highlighted the success of her office’s program for nurses who are trained to help victims of sexual assaults. As part of a significant overhaul of […]
AI scribes have been a great tool for physicians, but they are also creating uncharted legal territory when it comes to malpractice.
Florin|Roebig Publishes State-by-State Guides on Medical Malpractice Filing Deadlines Palm Harbor, United States - July
A medical practice can carry insurance and still have a serious gap hiding in plain sight.
Matthew Smith, Southpac Group
Most physicians face a malpractice lawsuit, yet the clearing rarely surfaces online. See why winning in court does nothing to fix your physician reputation.
Medical malpractice lawsuits cost $56 to $100 billion a year. Tort reform ignores the real cost driver: whether a claim has merit or only the illusion of it.
A Mid‑South jury returned a $38M medical malpractice verdict on May 8, 2026. Tennessee’s statutory caps and likely appeals could reduce the final payout.
Only about 25% of U.S. hospitals have a forensic nurse on staff, according to the International Association of Forensic Nurses.
Through a new Forensic Nurse Enhancement project, the program is extending its mission to help patients with shelter, transportation, and other support needs after they leave the hospital.
Access to specially trained forensic nurses can be limited in rural areas. To help ensure survivors receive timely care, Aspirus Health coordinates Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, or SANE, services across its emergency departments in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan. In North Central Wisconsin, forensic nurses coordinate a mobile team that supports 12 hospitals throughout the region. In Minnesota and Michigan, hospitals use a coordinated call system to connect patients with traine
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This lengthy timeline, though frustrating for injured plaintiffs who desperately need compensation, is essential to force defendants to pay full value and secure the lifetime care funding these victims require.
A riveting new book takes a fresh look at a landmark ruling that changed the path of American psychiatry.
Radiology malpractice cases, compared with other specialties, more frequently involved diagnostic errors, severe patient outcomes, outpatient settings, and higher indemnity payments, and thes
A dismissed malpractice lawsuit outranks the clearance in every search that matters. See what 42 cleared clinicians reveal about physician credentialing risk.
Learn more with the AMA about the questions you should be asking, how soon you should engage, what pitfalls to avoid and more.
Nearly one in four Kentucky counties have no nurse trained to conduct sexual assault exams. While numbers have increased over the last decade, advocates continue their efforts to ensure no survivor goes without proper care.
When the hit medical drama, The Pitt, showcased a patient receiving a sexual assault exam, we asked Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) what it’s like to offer that care.
Medical malpractice litigation drains clinicians and fails patients. See why aging societies need mediation and reform before defensive medicine takes over.
Jump in coverage costs not seen since the liability crisis of the early 2000s, AMA says
A $4.5 million verdict was awarded in a neurology malpractice case involving delayed diagnosis of a basilar artery thrombus and locked-in syndrome.
Today on The Law & You “How do I know if my doctor’s mistake rises to the level of malpractice? My condition got worse after treatment, and another doctor said it shouldn’t have been handled tha
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When Surgical Errors May Lead to a Medical Malpractice Claim
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