Category Archives: Medical Malpractice

The Negative Effects Social Media Can Have On Your Medical Malpractice Case Believe it or not, most anything you put online is not private. During litigation, there is a phase called “fact discovery.” During fact discovery, the court compels the parties to exchange information requested by the opposing party, and answer questions under oath. In […]

Hospital Risk Management is NOT your friend G. Eric Nielson & Associates often receives phone calls from injured patients that have been discussing their injury and negligent care with a hospital risk management representative. The hospital representative is polite, seems understanding, and has expressed a level of willingness to work with the patient. Often, they […]

Even though doctors go through extensive training, they still sometimes make mistakes. Unfortunately, in some cases, these mistakes can have disturbing and devastating consequences. Here are ten of the most famous medical malpractice cases in history: Rhode Island Hospital Three terrible cases of medical malpractice in one year at Rhode Island Hospital, all involving brain […]

Medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional acts in a manner that is not consistent with normal medical care and causes harm to the patient. Medical professionals include doctors, nurses, orderlies, assistants, and even hospital administrators if their actions lead to a patient being harmed from their medical care. Why is it so important to […]

When a patient suffers an injury due to a doctor or other medical professional committing a negligent act or omission, this is considered medical malpractice. Errors in diagnosis, treatment or after care are among the potential causes of medical malpractice but not in every case. While there are many different ways that medical malpractice can […]

Medical malpractice is a very serious issue that can result in serious injury to the patient. It is very important for people to understand what malpractice is, who can commit malpractice, and what should be done if malpractice occurs. Medical malpractice only occurs when there is an obvious deviation from the normal standard of care […]

Like many others, you might believe you have a valid medical malpractice case if your doctor makes a mistake during your treatment. However, the truth is, there’s a lot more to medical malpractice lawsuits than just getting hurt. There are two key factors that you must first consider and prove: A medical professional made a […]

Medical malpractice victims often want to know who will be affected when they file a lawsuit.  They may like one doctor that they perceive as being the “hero.”  But they want to take the doctor that they perceive “screwed up” for everything he is worth. Hospital-Doctor Relationship Hospitals and physicians have complex legal relationships.  Some […]