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Can I Sue a Medical Student for Malpractice?

Published: Jul 20, 2018 Medical Malpractice

Medical students are required to have a certain amount of real hospital experience before they can graduate. As patients, we certainly want our doctors-in-training to have some practice before they are licensed. But what happens if they make a serious mistake? Is there such...

What Are Punitive Damages?

Published: May 15, 2018 Legal Blog, Personal Injury

If you can prove that another individual or group injured you through reckless, willful, or wanton conduct, you may be able to recover punitive damages in addition to compensatory damages. Punitive damages are designed to punish the person responsible for your accident and deter...

What You Need to Know About Your Medical Malpractice Case

Published: Apr 15, 2018 Medical Malpractice

When a doctor, nurse, or other health care professional violates the recognized standard of care when treating a patient, this breach is referred to as medical malpractice. Errors committed by medical personnel, however unintentional, can result in serious injury or even death. The standard...

Professions Most at Risk for Mesothelioma

Published: Feb 15, 2018 Mass Tort

Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that occurs in the lining of the lungs, abdomen, or heart. Although treatments for mesothelioma are available, it is an aggressive cancer that is often incurable. This cancer leads to serious symptoms such as chest pain under the...