If you’ve been following healthcare news lately, you may have noticed an unsettling trend: medical malpractice cases appear to be increasing across the United States. Understanding why this is happening matters whether you’re a patient seeking care, a healthcare provider managing risk, a medical malpractice attorney in Utah, or someone who suspects they’ve been harmed […]
Category Archives: Current Events
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Oct
Oct
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the entire world, including healthcare. AI shows incredible promise for improving diagnostics and treatments. But with this new technology comes a critical question: If an AI system makes a mistake that harms a patient, who is legally responsible? If you ask a medical malpractice attorney, the answer is complex, as […]
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May
May
Let’s talk about the neighborhood InstaCare. Have I ever gone to an InstaCare? Yes. Have I ever taken a sick child to an InstaCare? Yes. They are convenient. They are probably closer to your home than the closest emergency room. The wait time to see a doctor is probably shorter. But understand exactly what you’re […]
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May
May
On July 19, 2019, G. Eric Nielson & Associates celebrated a substantial victory for victims of medical malpractice in the State of Utah. In the landmark case of Vega v. Jordan Valley Medical Center, et al., our firm, on behalf of all our present and future clients, persuaded the Utah Supreme Court to declare that […]
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Sep
Sep
By Laura Nielson We’ve had a very hot summer this year, and many children are at risk for severe sunburns or burning themselves on surfaces overheated by the sun. We recently had a case in which a child was burned on his hands and feet from an unforeseeable risk. By preparing for that case, we […]
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Aug
Aug
On Friday, the Utah Supreme Court handed down its decision in Turner v. University of Utah Hosps. You can read the decision here. Ms. Turner was severely hurt in a car accident, and while she was being treated for her injuries at the hospital, staff members negligently moved her, breaking her back and paralyzing her. […]
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Feb
Feb
Today the Utah Supreme Court issued its opinion in Jeffs v. West; an article on the decision is available here. It’s an interesting opinion about duties of professional care in medical malpractice cases. The unanimous decision is likely to stir a lot of controversy, mostly because of the unfounded concern that, as reporter Melinda Rogers […]
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May
May
There is a great article up at the Huffington Post that discusses the emphasis on protecting insurance companies and negligent doctors without providing adequate protection for patients in proposed health care legislation. Regardless of what side of the “tort reform” debate you find yourself, it’s worth a read. —Ryan Springer