Dec

19

Medical Malpractice and Health Care Costs

December 19, 2011 | Comments Off

Medical Protective President and CEO, Timothy Kenesey acknowledges that the perceived threat of law suits or litigation on health care costs is relatively small.  Why is this important? It is important because as the CEO of one of, if not the, biggest medical malpractice insures in the world, Mr. Kenesey would know.  It is important [...]

Oct

25

Indiana Serious Injury Attorney Provides Medical Malpractice Information

October 25, 2011 | Comments Off

There are many , many wonderful, competent and caring doctors in Indiana, and we are lucky to have them to care for us. However, we all know that there are some doctors who may not be up to the task.

Sep

30

Serious Personal Injury and the Truth

September 30, 2011 | Comments Off

In my continuing effort to educate the general public about the truth regarding the Civil Justice System, I want to discuss a part of the medical malpractice law in Indiana.

Feb

25

Suing for Medical Malpractice – Final

February 25, 2010 | Comments Off

Let’s wrap up our current discussion of medical malpractice lawsuits in Indiana. In addition to the factors that we’ve already discussed, the stress suffered by loved ones can also be an element of "non-economic" damages in a personal injury case. Indiana allows claims for negligent infliction of emotional distress for people that either witness a [...]

Feb

24

Suing for Medical Malpractice

February 24, 2010 | Comments Off

As discussed in prior blog entries, even doctors who have developed a great deal of expertise and who might be using advanced technologies unintentionally make mistakes. That’s where a lawsuit for medical practice comes in. Case in point: A patient went in for surgery due to pain in the legs.  The surgery was to reroute [...]

Feb

16

Lessons Learned from an Improper Diagnosis

February 16, 2010 | Comments Off

 When we last left off, I was describing a situation in which a client presented with nosebleeds and flu-like symptoms and was misdiagnosed with the flu by a nurse practitioner. It turned out that the client had promyelocytic leukemia and later suffered serious brain injuries.  Going forward, we can derive some lessons from this incident, [...]

Jan

28

What if I am Hurt in an Accident and My Doctor Commits Malpractice While Treating Me?

January 28, 2010 | Comments Off

You are in an accident.  It does not matter how the accident happened.  It could be that you were in a car wreck with a drunk driver.  It could be you fell in a construction accident.  You might have had a highway accident with a semi tractor trailer. You might have been in a road [...]

Jan

14

What Do I Do If I Think My Doctor Made a Mistake?

January 14, 2010 | Comments Off

In Indiana, most doctors try their best and do fine work.  However, the Medical Malpractice Act, passed in 1976 to help doctors, had an unintended effect.  Doctors who made mistakes in other states came here because of the protections of the medical malpractice act.  So what do you do if you think your doctor made [...]

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