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The Fatal Dangers of Medical Tourism

by Lawyers.com on 5/23/2012

The investigation was one James Goldberg never wanted to undertake. Six years ago, Goldberg’s son Joshua, then 23, was living in Thailand, studying to become a Buddhist monk. When Joshua mysteriously lost feeling in his...more

$78.5 Million for Woman with Baby that ‘Came Back to Life’

by Lawyers.com on 5/16/2012

A Pennsylvania woman was awarded $78.5 million after a doctor waited over an hour to deliver a baby in critical danger, resulting in brain damage and severe cerebral palsy that will demand medical assistance for the rest of...more

Honorarios de abogado y recurso directo de revisión, artículo 454.bis LEC

by María Luján López on 5/16/2012

Publicado en VLex 16/05/2012 El motivo de este trabajo, es expresar y fundamentar acabadamente el parecer contrario, haciéndonos eco,nada menos, que de la voz de autoridad de la Sala de lo Civil del TS, en distintas...more

What does it cost to file bankruptcy in Massachusetts (in attorney’s fees)?

by George Bourguignon on 5/11/2012

If you are considering filing for bankruptcy and are curious what it costs or have received some quotes from bankruptcy attorneys and are making a decision on who to hire, this post is for you! Contact: George E....more

Caps on Medical Malpractice Damages Do Not Lower Insurance Premiums or Healthcare Costs

by Collins & Collins, P.C. on 4/27/2012

An article in the National Journal last year reported that medical mistakes cost the nation's health care system tens of billions of dollars every year. Unfortunately, instead of getting serious about eliminating those...more

Appellate Court Holds Educational Malpractice Claims Not Cognizable in Illinois

by Franczek Radelet P.C. on 4/12/2012

In a case of first impression, the First District Appellate Court recently held in Waugh v. Morgan Stanley and Co., Inc. that the tort of “educational malpractice,” also called “negligent instruction,” is not a cognizable...more

High Burden of Proof in New Mexico Birth Injury Lawsuits

by Collins & Collins, P.C. on 4/9/2012

Injuries sustained by an infant during the labor and delivery process can lead to a lifetime of special needs and care. The services and supplies needed to bring some sort of normalcy to the injured child can quickly deplete...more

Three States’ Supreme Courts Take on Malpractice Caps

by Lawyers.com on 4/5/2012

The medical professionals who let a Florida mother bleed to death after giving birth, as well as those whose negligence led to disabling brain injuries in a Missouri boy, could learn that their errors will cost them much more...more

Supreme Court Rules Consumers Can’t Sue Nursing Homes

by Lawyers.com on 4/4/2012

Nursing homes are free to use binding arbitration agreements in their contracts with residents, barring victims and their families from suing the homes even in extreme cases of personal injury and wrongful death, the Supreme...more

Mediation and Arbitration have their limitations when it comes to trust disputes.

by Charles E. Rounds, Jr. on 4/1/2012

Unless the fiduciary issues and the representation issues in a trust dispute are properly sorted out in advance, there is a very real risk that an ill-considered rush to mediate or arbitrate will prove an expensive and...more

Soldiers’ Families Blocked from Suing Military Hospitals

by Lawyers.com on 3/29/2012

A large number of combat troops have been returning home from their overseas missions, and many are seeking treatment at military and VA hospitals for injuries and conditions they’ve suffered as a result of their combat...more

Plaintiff’s Medical-Malpractice Claim Is Not Limited By His Estimation Of Its Value During Bankruptcy

by Warner Norcross & Judd - Appellate Practice... on 3/26/2012

In Szyszlo v Akowitz, No. 299570, the Court of Appeals concluded that at the time plaintiff filed his medical-malpractice suit, he was a real party in interest, even though he filed bankruptcy between the accrual of his claim...more

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