Category Archives: Medical Malpractice

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 […]

Medical malpractice victims often hear that the law limits the amount of money an injured party can recover.  This causes significant worry and many forego litigation out of fear that it is not worth the trouble.  Understanding the legal cap on damages can help injured parties overcome this concern. There are two general types of […]

One of the biggest arguments advanced in support of tort reform is that many doctors, out of fear that they might get sued, practice “defensive medicine,” resulting in exorbitant medical costs to the general consumer. Two recent studies, however, suggest medical malpractice reform does not cut hospital costs. On September 15, 2014, the online medical […]