On September 28, an agency within DHHS issued a rule that forbids nursing homes that receive federal funding from including such clauses into contracts with residents.
Angela shares four tips for people considering speaking with an attorney about a potential medical negligence case.
Even when doctors are punished for professional misconduct, they are not always barred from making money in the healthcare industry.
Two recent substantial reorganizations will soon occur in the medical care community in Kitsap County, resulting in new ways the community will receive much of their health care.
There are important differences between classic medical malpractice and suits involving clinical trials, sometimes referred to as research litigation.
A recently filed lawsuit hopes to close the "corporate shield loophole," which allows employers or negligent doctors to pay on a claim involving the doctor while not disclosing the payout to the National Practitioner Data Bank
According to a recent Consumer Reports report, a small but significant number of physicians are allowed to practice even though they have been subject to disciplinary action by state medical boards.
A new Supreme Court case presents an unusual legal theory for redressing physical harm to patients caused by medical malpractice.
A leading physician-owned malpractice insurer is using the data it collects on medical negligence lawsuits in an effort to teach its members to avoid mistakes that may result in malpractice claims.
A recent journal article concluded that medical error is the third leading cause of death in the US, behind heart disease and cancer.