Laws that have been in place since 2003 in West Virginia are now coming under attack. In 1986 lawmakers approved a cap of $1 million in awards made by juries in medical malpractice cases. The $1 million limit was only on non-economic damages, which left juries the ability to award…
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Couple Sees Embryos Destroyed Without Permission, says New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer
They had hoped that science could give them what nature had denied: children. The couple was in their mid thirties and late fifties respectively and after years of trying to conceive naturally they turned to their local hospital in a last ditch effort to find the love and joy that…
Malpractice Suit Blames Botched Colonoscopy
A woman in Virginia claims a 2009 colonoscopy caused her a number of medical problems. The 29-year-old woman is suing both the doctor and his employer for medical malpractice. New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers have learned she wants a jury trial and $5 million in damages. The doctor, a gastroenterologist,…
Doctors Death Lawsuit Could Cost Millions of Dollars
Medical malpractice happens every day; it’s just that most people aren’t too concerned with fighting it. Many pensioners try to find a NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer to handle their wife’s death. However, few lawyers would actually want to take this case on because the rewards are not high enough. But,…
Apologies Prevent Medical Lawsuits, Reports New York Medical Malpractice
A new Michigan State bill may help lessen the amount of medical malpractice lawsuits. This new measure would allow a doctor to say “I’m sorry” without it being an admission of guilt when procedures go wrong. A NYC Medical Malpractice Lawyer says that doctors see it as a step in…