2021

Research from Johns Hopkins University found that more than 250,000 people in the U.S. die each year from medical errors. Other reports say that figure may be as high as 440,000. If you or a family member has suffered an injury from the care of a hospital, doctor, surgeon, or other healthcare professionals, you...

Of course there are many factors that enter into the equation, but the average settlement value for a medical malpractice lawsuit in the U.S. is around $300,000 to $380,000. The average plaintiff’s jury verdict in a malpractice case is about $1 million. Again, the value of a medical malpractice claim can vary greatly depending...

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could put an exact time on when a medical malpractice case will conclude or how long a certain part of the case will take? We know taxes are due on April 15th and babies arrive in about nine months, but unfortunately, the law doesn’t work that way. Sure...

Medical malpractice is the result of physician, surgeon, or other medical professional’s failure to competently carry out his or her medical duties. An injured patient must show that the physician acted negligently in providing treatment and care, and that this negligence resulted in injury to get compensation. There are four legal elements that must...

The statute of limitations is a law that provides the time limit on the right to bring a civil lawsuit to court. It is in effect, the “deadline” for beginning a legal action. Lawsuits initiated after the statute of limitations has run are barred as untimely. Typically, if the deadline has passed, and attempt...