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Aspects of Medical Malpractice

Several aspects are related to medical malpractice and victims of such should be knowledgeable about it. Roughly 1% of hospital cases result to injuries due to hospital negligence; 25% of these cases result to death due to complications.

All details herein provided are for informational purposes only, contact experienced Valparaiso injury attorneys for additional details.

Hospital negligence refers to circumstances where a doctor or a healthcare professional does not provide quality healthcare; the burden of proof lies on the plaintiff.

Delayed Diagnosis or Misdiagnosis of Cancer

Many people trust the expertise of their doctor, but when you find out your doctor misdiagnosed your medical condition or did not accurately diagnose it in a timely manner, it can have a devastating impact on your physical and mental well-being. If you have been a victim of medical malpractice Pittsburgh PA, you may be entitled to receive compensation.

Physician Negligence and Cancer Misdiagnosis

A physician’s actions are considered negligent if he fails to provide the reasonable standard of medical care that other competent doctors would have provided under similar circumstances.

Halloween has Scary Injury Risks for Kids

Although Halloween is a fun-filled day for kids, it’s also one of the most dangerous days of the year for them. Every year, thousands of children end up in hospital emergency rooms from accidents and injuries sustained on Halloween.

Millions of young children look forward to Halloween in the fall. Dressing up in festive costumes, trick-or-treating for yummy candy, and hanging out with friends and family makes Halloween a high-anticipated event for kids. While children are enjoying a fun night out in the neighborhood, dangers are lurking that could result in injuries.

Illinois Driver’s Need to be Aware of “Scott’s Law

Many drivers in Illinois have been hit with heavy fines for failing to comply with this  law. The statute ( deals with any emergency vehicle that has lights and/or sirens activated.

If such a vehicle is approaching then you must yield the right of way and move to the right to permit safe passage of the vehicle. Most of us are familiar with this requirement.

Allstate Insurance Dirty Tricks Alert!

If you are involved in an automobile accident claim where the other driver has Allstate Insurance please be aware of the tactics they are reportedly using to interfere with the rights of the injured driver. You may need to alert your doctor to this scheme. Here is what one of my colleagues, Scott DeSalvo recently reported:

He represents a man who was a passenger in a car that was struck by a driver insured by Allstate. The property damage to the car was relatively minor, but the man had immediate back pain and went to his doctor.