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    Nursing Home Residents Are Losing Privacy Rights

    Residents in nursing homes face a number of dangers. Constant supervision is required to keep residents safe and healthy. Residents rely on workers in nursing home facilities for some of their most basic needs. However, these individuals don’t always treat residents with respect, and an increasing number of nursing home residents are losing their privacy rights from intrusive staff.

  • Lawyers For Medical Mistakes

    Patients At Risk After New Shift Rule

    Getting a good night’s sleep is incredibly important, particularly for healthcare professionals who are charged with looking after sick patients. Unfortunately, a new rule from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education who oversees work standards for medical school graduates will put patients at risk by allowing first year medical residents to work up to 24 consecutive hours in one shift. Previously, these doctors were only allowed to work up to 16 hours at a time, but an additional eight hours could have devastating consequences for patients.

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    Are Gene Testing Labs Liable For Medical Malpractice?

    Most people know that if a doctor or hospital makes a mistake, patients have a right to hold them liable for medical malpractice. However, as medical technology advances, patients are beginning to face the risk of medical malpractice from other types of medical facilities like gene testing labs.

  • Medical Malpractice Cases

    New Bill Limits Patients’ Rights in Medical Malpractice Cases

    Doctors have a huge responsibility to patients, and when they make mistakes that harm their patients, patients have a right to hold them responsible. Unfortunately for patients, a new bill could compromise their ability to get justice after a medical mistake is made. After receiving a passing vote in the U.S. House of Representatives, a new healthcare bill was approved in the U.S. Senate that would dramatically reduce the amount a patient could receive from some types of medical malpractice lawsuits.

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    What Is A Medical Malpractice Review Panel?

    We trust our doctors to treat us, operate on us, and make good decisions about our healthcare. Most doctors uphold a very high standard of care, but unfortunately there are a few doctors who make egregious mistakes in treatment and care. When this occurs, patients have a right to seek compensation for the harm a doctor has caused. However, the process of filing a medical malpractice lawsuit is becoming more complicated as some states are utilizing medical malpractice review panels.

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