Medical Malpractice

is money won on a medical malpractice law suit taxable by the us govermant? or state gov? is money won on a medical malpractice law suit taxable by the us govermant? or state gov?

I need a medical malpractice law firm that is not afraid to go up against a hospital? if you know any law firms please tell me, i just can't see my mom this way anymore

If the government puts a cap on medical malpractice insurance and law suites, would that drive costs down? If the government puts a cap on medical malpractice insurance and law suites, would that drive costs down? How ethical would it be, and do you think the Democrats and Republicans would let such a bill pass? No hate answers please and this question will be put to a vote. Thanks in advance for answering..

Is there a medical malpractice law in the philippines? medical malpractice law in the philippines

What are the TOP 3 BEST medical malpractice law firms in South Florida, and why?

Attorney referral fee or commission for medical malpractice? A family friend attorney referred me to a medical malpractice law office. How much eventually would my attorney friend expect to receive from a malpractice settlement? Flat rate? A percentage of the 1/3 contigency? Thanks.

Would a medical malpractice lawsuit be procedural law? I am confused on the difference between substantive and procedural law - I know that substantive is what gives rights/responsibilities and procedural is how a case is handled. But which would a medical malpractice lawsuit be?

I need a medical malpractice law firm out of state. Please help me!? I live in Arizona and would like to get a attorney in Cailfornia, to go up against a BIG hospital in Arizona

what are the medical malpractice law in colombia? colombia as in south america

What are the statutory law for medical malpractice?

What should we do to reform medical malpractice law? One of the issues with our healthcare pertains to medical malpractice. Hospitals are being sued millions and even tens of millions of dollars in some cases, and consequently the malpractice insurance companies are forced to increase premiums for physicians, which is contributing to the overall increase in the cost of healthcare for patients. Barack Obama states that something should be done, but he does not support caps on medical malpractice awards. If not set caps on awards, can we at least set caps on lawyer compensations? When a doctor is sued for $3 million, the patient nowadays doesn't even get to keep half of that because the lawyer takes millions. If we limit what lawyers can take, we could probably lower $3 million to $1.5 million yet the patient is awarded just the same. Any other thoughts?

Can anyone tell me the law for reopening a closed medical malpractice case in ohio? How long do you have to reopen a medical malpractice case in OH, if new evidence is presented? Can you do it any time? Are there stipulations? Thank you very much!

can u still proceed with a medical malpractice law suit 5 years after the situation occured?

why it is not time to reform medical malpractice laws? why should it not be time to reform medical malpractice laws?

What major law firms specialize in medical malpractice lawsuits? In either Colorado or the Midwest region. Either for or against. I am not battling a claim or anything, I just am curious about the big guys in this area of law.

Personal Injury / Medical Malpractice areas of the Law? Are Personal Injury / Medical Malpractice areas of the Law (Plaintiffs side only) intellectually and financially rewarding practice areas? I am looking for input and opinion from active Attorneys working on contingent fee basis. I am considering Law School (at 35 years old) and my interest is in Litigation. I am trying to obtain information on practice areas that have always intrigued me are of interest. Look forward to hearing back from any practicing Attorneys with their view from the battlefield.

Law School Program for Medical Malpractice? I'm applying to law schools, but I'm not sure which program is for medical malpractice. I thought concentrating in Health Law will eventually lead to practicing medical malpractice, but not quite sure. Can anyone help me out? Thanks

medical malpractice law? how do i see if my dentist has been sued before

What are some good law schools for prospective medical malpractice attorneys?

do i have a medical malpractice law suite? I had my baby april 13 of this year in Richmond va, she was 4 days late. i went in for a check up and my pressure was up so i went to labor&delivery and they induced me that day. i received cervadil tape that evening and pitocin early the next morning. my water broke in between these procedures. as they increased my pitocine the contractions became unbearable and i asked for an epidural. a few hours after receiving that i felt cold and was shivering, but my family and the nurses were saying i was burning up. they monitored my temp and around 3:30 scheduled for me to have a c section. i had the baby and we both had to have antibiotics from an infection. i stayed in the hospital for 4days and came hme ready to be a mom. fast forward a week. i went to have the staples removed and came home in soooo much pain and bleeding heavy from the incision. i went back to the doctor and she packed what i thought was a small opening. i went home thinking i would just have to have it packed but it was much worse. Hospital stay number 2: i was in so much pain i could barley pick the baby up. my stomach was so big with red whelps and hard to the touch, my doctor saw all of this when i went in to have it packed and she sent me home and told me to take motrin and ib proprin which did nothing!!! my sister came in my room later that night and i was at my wits end, i was trying to tough it out but i was in serious pain! it must have been written all over my face because she kept asking if i was ok and i said yea knowing it wasn't. she came over to me and gave me a hug and she gasped. "u r burning up, call an ambulance" but i felt soo cold. i had a temp of 104 and in the ambulance it was 106. i got to the hospital and theytold me i did have an infection. long long story short, i had to have surgury again to have infected tissue removed. right after this surgury i was left inthe bed for 22 hours laying in blood and drudged up. i complained to the nurse manager and she claimed she would look into it. i stayed ther for a week having panic attacks,breakdowns and being seen by cancer and infectious disease specialists.i had home care and was at the doctor 2 or more times a week after this incident. im just now back to my old self and my baby is almost four months. Something went wrong during my c section that caused this infection and i feel like the doctor that removed my staples should have assessed my wound better and had me tested for infection, i was so obvious!!!!!! even being left in the bed for 22 hours,why!?!?!?!?!? i want to call a lawyer i just thought i would get public opinion first

What are some medical malpractice laws and what purpose do they serve?

Medical Malpractice for law.? Can a physician be held liable for any damages for committing medical malpractice on a patient who was orignally injured through another physician's medical malpractice?

Question : Does anyone know of a medical malpractice lawyer or law m.d. in Boston...Preferably a female??? Question : Does anyone know of a medical malpractice lawyer or law m.d. in Boston...Preferably a female??? Question Details: I had a baby 9months ago and seriously can't get over the horrible experience. I have never sued or brought legal action against anyone. It would take me alot more than this paragraph to explain the whole situation-but its very complicated with several different issues. Basicly as a result I feel like my life is ruined. I have a beautiful healthy baby but can't move past everything....I know i'm being vague but any referrals or assistance you can give would be great. Also if anyone knows if there are any online groups or boards w/other people seeking action against their Ob or MD i would love to speak to others. Part of the problem is the serious emotional distress that accompanied this whole mess-i'm actually ashamed to say i thought most people claiming this weren't being honest-but now see malpractice in a whole new light. I guess because our society is so "lawsuit" happy I had trouble allowing myself to truly believe that I was not treated correctly. Thanks so much.

Has anyone used the law firm of Alan W. Clark and Associates as a medical malpractice attorney in NYC? I need a medical malpractice lawyer in Long Island and I was referred to AWCLaw.com. Any feedback will be appreciated.

medical negligence/malpractice law case? About a year ago my sister had that surgery for hyperdydrosis where they cut into you chest and snip something to make you not sweat. She used to sweat from the neck and above. Now, she claims that she sweats from the neck down. She is all pissed off saying the dr. who did the surgery neglected to tell her that she could sweat somewhere else. I told her I'm sure somewhere in her medical records or consent forms it should have stated what the possible side effects might be. Since she claims the dr. didn't tell her, she wants to sue for medical negligence. Suppose the dr. really didn't tell her about sweating other places, does she have a case? I told her I don't think any lawyer will take her case. Am I right? That's what I thought. She said she wasn't going to sue to monetary value, but it was the principle. I told her a lawyer is in business to make money and I don't think she'll find one that will work on a contingency basis especially when the surgery did what it was supposed to do. Thanks Rebecca. I think you hit the nail on the head! Dr's nowadays cover their ass. I'm sure he went over the side effects. From what I've read about the surgery itself, compensation sweating is very common.

What's the time limit in filing a medical malpractice, workers comp or most law suits.? I just need to know the time limit. I do not know what kind of website to look at to find this. If someone knows when I can look to find the time limits please tell me.

Medical malpractice generally is likely to involve which area of law? A. Torts B. Contracts C. Crimes D. Breach of warranty

I need to find out how medical malpractice laws have changed for the state of Michigan in recent years.? Someone in Michigan recently told me that people can no longer file suit against someone or entity for medical malpractice in the state of Michigan. This sounds absurd. I'm guessing that there might have been some changes made with regard to limitations, but nothing this extreme. I need a specific answer.

hello, I would like to know how much a medical malpractice lawyers makes. Also, what cateory of law is it? Do malpractice lawyers make good money? Are jobs readily available for them? If I were to try and study for this field of law..what category would it fall under ? (business, criminal, corporate..etc law).

Does anyone know of a medical malpractice lawyer or law m.d. in Boston...Preferably a female??? I had a baby 9months ago and seriously can't get over the horrible experience. I have never sued or brought legal action against anyone. It would take me alot more than this paragraph to explain the whole situation-but its very complicated with several different issues. Basicly as a result I feel like my life is ruined. I have a beautiful healthy baby but can't move past everything....I know i'm being vague but any referrals or assistance you can give would be great. Also if anyone knows if there are any online groups or boards w/other people seeking action against their Ob or MD i would love to speak to others. Part of the problem is the serious emotional distress that accompanied this whole mess-i'm actually ashamed to say i thought most people claiming this weren't being honest-but now see malpractice in a whole new light. I guess because our society is so "lawsuit" happy I had trouble allowing myself to truly believe that I was not treated correctly. Thanks so much.

Considering medical malpractice insurance prices rose at 1 1/2 times the rate of health service prices, why...? ...isn't Obama leading the charge for tort reform so doctors costs will lower enough to charge less money? http://www.kff.org/insurance/upload/Medical-Malpractice-Law-in-the-United-States-Report.pdf page 25

Is there a school in Utah that offers a joint nursing/law degree? I'm planning to start my nursing undergrad at Westminster having the Army pay for it (ROTC) then applying for law school however if there is a joint nursing/law degree I would be more interested. I plan on going into medical malpractice law. I have an associates in General Studies.

Medical Law and possible malpractice? My wife and I recently had a baby. My wife had a condition which caused her pregnancy to be more painful than the typical person. Knowing this she requested an epidural. She was in labor for 18 hours and could feel each and every contraction after the epidural was given to her. Because she was feeling every contraction very strongly several anesthesiologists had to come visit her throughout this time and administer much more powerful medications. At hour 16 of 18 they found out that the pump that was delivering my wifes medication was broken and she did not get any of the epidural throughout the day. We just got the bill and they charged us for the full epidural and for all of the extra doctor visits and stronger medications. These visits/medications would not have been necessary had the pump worked. I called the company that billed us and they told us to mail a letter to the person in charge. I did and they never contacted me. We don't want to sue, but we don't want to pay full price for the botched epidural. Do we have any legal recourse? If so, what law would it fall under? Thanks in advance...

is medical malpractice civil or criminal law ?

Law School v. Medical School? So I just graduated from a competitive high school recently and I am waiting to begin my freshman year of college. Since the beginning of high school, I've been pretty set on becoming a lawyer. However, I've been receiving a lot of negative feedback about pursuing a career in law since job opportunities are running out quickly and there is a likelihood that I will not have a stable job seven or so years from now after earning a JD. Moreover, my parents have been pushing me towards a career in the medical field ever since I was little and they are still insistent that I do. I'll agree that it is the safer choice, but I'm still not certain yet. If anyone can offer any advice about what I should do with my life, it would be greatly appreciated. Also, if you have any information about medical malpractice law, that would be wonderful too. Thanks! I graduated valedictorian with a 4.23 GPA. I have taken twelve AP courses in total and scored a 4 or 5 on seven of the exams so far (results of the other five to come later). I am capable and have no fear of undertaking the challenges of either field. I kindly ask that everyone omit the advice "do what you love" or anything similar out of any answer. Trust me, that will not help me.

Medical malpractice: do we need laws putting caps on lawsuits? In my opinion, the only time malpractice suits should be for anything more than actual damages is when they stem from gross negligence or incompetence. A doctor sews a surgical instrument up in a patient, his a** is twisting in the wind. Medicine is not a perfect science. Patients respond differently to the same treatments; doctors don't always have all of the relevant information; decisions sometimes have to be made quickly without the aid of all possible diagnostic tests. Plus it is often difficult or impossible to know who will have what side effects.

I am trying to find a website that has cases of medical malpractice suits, I am currently taking law & ehtics? Could anyone please help me with finding a website that contains .. I have searched ask.com, google, and yahoo

Who can tell me about Medical Malpractice or Wrongful Death Laws in the state of Illinois? Is it true that in the state of Illinois you have 2 years to file a Malpractice/Wrongful Death Lawsuit against a Doctor in private practice, but only 1 year to file against a Public Hospital?

what is medical malpractice laws in USA?

Whats the best way to get Due Process & Equal Protection of the Law, on a Medical Malpractice Cover up in FL.? This Case stems from a Tube of similic Milk being put in the LUNGS of a 3 month old child by a nurse on 10/98. The Hospital deny this accident. in 9/00 a automatic extension was filed & on 1/01 a Notice of Intent was filed, which starts the process, a rejection letter was recieved and in 8/01 the Complaint was filed. and dismissed due to statute of limitation rule. but, if calculated properly, this is a timely complaint filed. The District & Supreme Court dismissed the case, now is there a Constitutional Issue of due process please advise me on what should be done at this stage.

Medical malpractice?... Please Help! Anyones suggestions even if you have no law or medical background? Ok, i had implanon (a form of birth control that is inserted in your arm for up to 3 years) inserted in sept 08' after having my daughter. I went to have it removed just over a week ago and discovered it was not there. We had in office surgery and 2 sonograms. I contacted the doctor who "supposedly" inserted it and he said it could have fallen out of the needle before insertion. When he inserted it, he told me he could feel it and i would be protected, same with the followup exam a week later. Is this a case... Him saying i had birth control when he clearly DID NOT do his job (if you couldnt feel it in the beginning you were supposed to do a sonogram right away... If it was not there, put one in place then)? HELP ME! I did fall pregnant a year later, took a hpt with 3 positives, and had miscarried a few weeks later (i believe.. I did not have insurance to go to the doc).

How much does a medical malpractice attorney in CA make on average? I know I want to go to law school after I get my bachelor's, but I'm still undecided as to what branch of law I'm going to study. Right about now, I've got it narrowed down to corporate attorney, prosecuting attorney, and medical malpractice attorney. So I'm curious as to what they make, even if it's just an average or frame.

does anyone know the name of a good medical malpractice attorney in houston? the name of a good lawyer or law firm in houston texas for medical malpractice would be appreciated. thank you y/a people.

Is becoming a medical malpractice lawyer a choose? I know that the legal industry isn't doing too well but I was wondering if a medical malpractice lawyer is included in there since it has to do with health care sort of. So will it also be in demand 10 years from now along with the health care industry or will it be like the other law related jobs with high educated people jobless? And I plan to practice in Canada 10 years from now if it matters. Also will the legal industry improve 10 years from now generally?

statute of limitations on a past medical bill? I had surgery 22 years ago which resulted in a medical malpractice law suit. Unfortunately I did not win the case but one of the doctors involved is trying to garnish my pay now. It is from 22 years ago. Can this be done? There was a judgement against me at one time which I never received notice of. Is there anything I can do to fight this garnishment? I am in New Jersey, Please advise if you have any info. Thank you

I think my mother in law should file a medical malpractice suit.? I will try to stick to the facts that I know.About 5 years ago they seen some scarring on her liver, and did nothing about it.She was diagnosed with hep c around the same time.She was put on interferon, she was on this for 3 years.She was in her doctors office one day and heard the assistant yelling at the doctor saying she can't be on this medicine any longer and he has to do something different.Within 5 minutes of her hearing that, the doctor came in and said she was in remisiion and did not need any more interferon shots, this was about 2 years ago.She has had problems since, pitting edema, swollen spleen, swolen liver..etc. Last year she had memory loss and confusion from the ammonia build up in the liver, she was put on medication to flush it out.In the last few weeks she was diagnosed with water in her belly and again the confusion was setting in,she was sent to the hospital, the hospital kept her for 5 days and sent her home saying she was just fat, she gained 30 lbs in a month and can not fit into her shoes.She can't even eat because of the swollen spleen, how can this be normal weight gain? Since she was released her liver doctor called her and told her she was never in remission and now has cirrohsis stage 4.Besides trying to get her well, which from what I read is not going to happen, is there any chance of a lawsuit here? She has never gotten a straight answer out of any of her doctors as to what is going on. I am not sure about the tort reform for NYC, but I can tell you that $300,000 will be plenty for her. I am doubtful of anything coming of this, I am just trying to seek out some options for her and some sort of compensation. She has been thru so much, and my 6 year old daughter loves her to no end, that alone will make me go to the end of the earth and back for her.I want her better first off, if there is a compensation for her, then that is a big plus.Thank you. By the way,CHF was ruled out by her heart doctor.She is seeing a new liver doctor now.

Malpractice suits in America vs countries with socialized medicine? Google says...10%of all medical costs in America are due to malpractice law suits. Do other countries have this problem. How about countries like Canada, Germany, Australia and UK? Should the US change it's Medical malpractice legal system? How?

i am looking for a medical malpractice attorney in dallas tx for a law suit in ohio. does anyone know one?

What are the beginning steps for creating a Medical Malpractice lawsuit? Never again will I choose medical issues to write about, it's quite difficult, which is why I keep referring for help here. I'm looking at how a lawsuit occurs, I mean, I know the patient is suing the doctor but what i'm asking is one, how to start off a paragraph to lightly explain how the lawsuit starts, and also what efforts go into the case; all the aspects, trial, etc. Thanks so much also, if anyone wants to add in their law/ethics view, it wouldn't be so bad :)

An example of malpractice in the workplace? Not medical or law malpractice. I can't seem to find an example other than those two, I'd like some help please? Just give me a few examples that you can think of.

what is the award limits for medical malpractice in california? If my family decided to pursue this claim, I have no idea what the limit or cap is or if there is one. We live in california, and I dont know where to look for that law to show my family.

how do you reduce medical malpractice? Do you think a three strikes law would reduce malpractice.

What should i major in to get into law school? I want to go to College of Mount St. Joseph in Ohio, Indiana University or Purdue University. I want to know what I should major in for these places to get into law school. I have researched and found it isn't good to major in pre-law. Is this true? Do colleges not like that? Should I major in philosophy and minor in business? What classes should I take? Should I double major? Please give examples of what I should do for each place. Oh and I want to be a criminal law attorney, family law attorney, or medical malpractice attorney.

Where can I give an anonymous tip to a government agency concerning possible medical malpractice? Where would I do this? I am looking for a place that I can email. Needs to be government/law enforcement.

Is there a statute of limitations on medical malpractice? We're in Oregon, and my mother-in-law just found out that the back surgery that she had over 15 years ago was done on the wrong side. All these years she has said that it didn't even feel like they fixed anything (pinched nerve) and recently had an mri done, and they told her that the surgery was done on the left, when it was supposed to have been done on the right. Is there anything she can do about this?

I have just discovered that I may have a medical malpractice case ? But I have may gone over the statue of limitation by 4 months.Is there anything I could do to proceed with this law suet any way even though I just discovered I may have a case.

The increasing size of medical malpractice awards has caused malpractice insurance costs to skyrocket, driving some physicians with high risk coverage, such as OB-GYNs and anesthesiology to move to states that have passed tort reform laws. In 2003, Ohio passed a similar law to prevent the flight of OB-GYNs to other states. Do you think it is fair to the injured party to have a state law limit the amount that can be recovered in a medical malpractice suit?

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE PLEASE HELP ME? Medical malpractice I have to write a paper for my “Medical Ethics and Law” class and the instructor wants a case in Medical malpractice that is or was in the news that everybody knows about. Can you think about a case please? The only one I can think of was the Michael Jackson one which I don’t want to write about because I will have to write a book. Please help me, I’m in New Hampshire in case your idea is far away and we don’t get the same news. Merci beaucoup mes amis!

Who is the worst plastic surgeon in the Philippines? I'll give you a hint: Edwin Magallona. Do not trust this man. He is absolutely incompetent and totally f*ed up my face. I used to be sort of pretty. Now I look like a hag. His website is full of lies. He needs to have his license revoked. And in case you didn't know, the Philippines has no medical malpractice law, so these kinds of butchers can get away with every horrible thing they do to naive people like me.

medical malpractice law? I needed all teeth extraction and full dentures. I got half my teeth extracted from another dentist then the other that were left (10 in the front) were extracted by my main dentist. However, he extracted ALL 10 at once. Is this allowed? My body temperature increased and I got a headache. He put the immediate dentures in right away. Not only that but he never told me that my insurance can only pay for the top dentures so he told them that he only extracted my top teeth and that he only made an upper denture. I found out that when the next annual cycle comes in (when I get another 1000 to use for dental work) he will use all of that up by telling them he did the lower denture and lower tooth extraction. If I tell my insurance what he is doing he is just going to send me the bill because everyone signs a form before all of these procedures are done. Not only THIS but the dentures are horrible and do not fit and he does NOT want to make any adjustments because the insurance does not pay well. I look ape-like with the dentures in my mouth and can only wear the upper denture. I haven't eaten properly in 12 months and have lost a total of 35 lbs. I can't go to a new dentist because he took all the money from the insurance plus whatever is coming is within the next annual cycle. If I get my own dentures I would have to pay out of my pocket. What are my options?

medical malpractice lawyer?? if i want to be a medical malpractice lawyer, do i need to major in the medical field or in the law field? i know some of you will say both but could you tell me if i need to go to law school or medical school first. i need to do a school project on what i want to do when im older and this [medical malpractice lawyer] is what i want to do but i CAN NOT find any sites that have a lot of information in them. i would appreciate it if you could give me some websites as well as answer my questions. thanks! <3

How do I commence a lawsuit against a drug company? What type of law specialty is this (It's not considered healthcare or medical malpractice law)?

Medical Case with Law.... Help? The case: Petitioner Lisa suited the labratory for medical malpractice, negligence. Lisa performed unprotected resuscitation on an inmate who has hepatitis C n being tested for HIV be4. So Lisa gave her blood sample to the lab testing for HIV. The lab showed she is HIV-positive. N after that, the lab reported the result to the inmate's prison business office n Lisa's company office chief of health service as speciful request by a staff there. after three weeks, more tests are performed n found that lisa is HIV-negative actually. So Lisa suited the lab for breach of confidentiality n caused her suffering from emotional depression. I means to ask is that what can be the possible questions i can ask my professor or what can be the charges against the department. 1. If the doctor can foresee the HIV(or other infectious disease) harm to other staff in prison, he discloses the report to the prison office(unauthorized in law to have patient confidentiality) due to his conscious. Is the doctor illegal? 2. Lisa's husband sues the laboratory's breach of confidentiality of his wife and he is suffered from mental depression as well. Can he win the claim even he is not related to the case direcetly? 3. In this case, the laboratory is sued. But what if one of the technician in lab intentionally with foresight to disclose patient's data, can the technician be sued directly instead of the whole laboratory? 4. Can lisa sue the lab because of lab giving wrong result of a critical test although some may say error is inevitable? 5. If a lab reports critical lab result to an authorized party, the patient is suffered by disclosure but she cant claim for any as its legal. But after that, the lab finds that they make mistake to the result, so can the patient sue the lab now?

Is there a statute of limitations on suing if I was born with a birth defect because of medical malpractice? I am asking about the law in Illinois

Looking for an attorney who specializes in medical malpractice cases involving drug companies? I was born in 1958 and exposed to a drug which originally marketed under the the name Thalidamide,but was administered in this country as Kevadon.It caused me to be born with a birth defect to my hands.I was told that there is a law firm that has a list of the doctors who prescibed the medication to women who were experiencing morning sickness while pregnant.Unfortunately for me the hospital I was born in (Provident-Baltimore City)destroyed all records.Although I'm now 49 yrs old I'm still experiencing problems.There also seems to be the matter of the statue of limitations.But I wouldn't have known about the drug Kevadon if it were not for my research into the drug Thalimide which was not suppose to be marketed in this country.I have no medical insurance to help me seek the medical attention I need with the current problems I'm having with my right hand.Do I have any way to compensated?Please if there's anyone who can help me let me know.

Help with medical malpractice question? My mother in law got butchered by a doctor (series of GI sugeries) Another doctor told her that the sugeries were unessary and did much harm. She got an attorny but the second doctor wont talk to the lawyer so the case is going to fall apart. What can be done to make him talk....legally?

Could this unpopular Medical Health Care Bill cause some states to cede from the union...? Before the states go bankrupt due to mandates of the upcoming Medical Health Care Bill, do you think some states would rather cede from the union? For instance, in the first few months after Texas reformed medical malpractice tort law they were able to save 2 billion dollars which went back into updating hospitals. Why would they put up with being strapped with this monstrosity when they are reforming their health care on their own?

Is there a way that you can find out how many vehicles a person owns.? I live in Michigan & I'm getting ready to take my ex-husband to court after 6 years of not having to pay ANY child support. We've gone before & he has always claimed to he's not working & can't affort to pay child support.The judge always take pitty on him & I get screwed over. He is on disability & get at least $1,700 a month for the, plus he gets money from the V.A from when he was in the Army & he suffered an injury. But it's not like he has any bills, I know that in 2005 he won this HUGE medical malpractice law suit. With the money he bought a farm with 20 acres & another 10 across the road from there. He has farm equipment. bulldozers, backhoes, semi truck, trailers, & much more. He pays cash for everything, I just need to prove it to the judge so that when we go to court it's not my word agianst his. Personally I don't care what he has or owns but after 6 years I'd really like him to have to do something for our kids. I'm not being one of those mother who with hold vists ~ as a matter of fact they are with HIS MOTHER until the 10th of this month. He has decided not to do ANYTHING for our children. No birthdays not Christmas' no visits. I'm not the bad parent here. I don't think he is either he just doesn't have his priorities in order. I never said we are having money problems ~ I'm just fed up with getting stuck holding to bad so to say. He fathered my 3 children & should have to DO SOMETHING for them. Maybe if he has to pay $50 or so a week that will remind him that he has 3 kids.

looking for medical malpratice cases where can I look these up on the net? I was wandering if you can tell me where i would be able to loook up some medical malpractice cases for my law liability and ethics class

This is a question for Aussies. I want to go to Law school either next year or the year after. Now I want to? if I could do that course to become a lawyer part time? Becasue I also want to work part time as well and earn a bit of money on the side. I have not done year 12 when I was at school. I am 38 years old and if I do this degree I will be about 43-44 when I graduate, and start working and retire at 65. That would be about 20 years in the profession. What Universities in Melbourne is the best one to study either corperate Law, Medical Malpractice, Aviation Law, employment Law or immergration Law. I have not decided on what field I will specialise in yet. But which uni is the best to study the above? How long will it take me to study part time? And full time I hear about 3-5 years. Can I work in a law firm while I study Law at Uni? please give me as much information as possible as I need it. I you need to e-mail me to give me more information that would be great. My e-mail address is jesusisahoney@yahoo.com.au. Many thanks, Leanne

Should i go to law school and go after vets fro medical malpratice? my cat was killed without my permission? my cat died of heart failure, and the vet ttech said she was going to kill him when i tolde her NOT TO. I told her I was taking my cat to another hospital and his heart stopped. I have been very depressed can't eat, cry everyday, and dont want to wake up to living night mare. i oversleep because waking up hurts. Should this pain I have drive me to go to law school and go after vets that kill animals without owners consent and abuse animals? This is a novel theory. I dont think there will a pratice like mine. When i graduate and pass the bar I will advertise that i specialize in medical malpractice for animals, and also specialize in criminal law. DO YOu think instead of feeling victimized and depressed that i should turn into my drive to fight against animal cruelty? its amazing how people are such hypocrites; they think cats are toys that you can just replace them when their batteries need replacing. humans think you can just kill them when they dont appease you anymore, that is when they get old and have minor ailments just like people often have. the answer for every human or vet is to kill animals at the slightest illiness that can be managed or cured. WOULD YOU TREAT A HUMAN BEING LIKE THIS? EVERYTIME YOUR FAMILY MEMEBER WOULD GET ILL WOULD YOU HAVE THEM EUTHANISED JUST BECUSE THEY WER EITHER ILL OR ELDERLY. NO YOU WOULDNT YOU HYPROCRITES!!! BECAUSE YOU THINK ANIMALS ARE NOT DESERVING OF LIFE LIKE YOU ARE BECAUSE YOU THINK HUMAN LIFE IS PRECIOUS AND NOT ANIMALS. SO YOU USE ANIMALS AS TOYA AND TRADE THEM IN WHEN IT BECOME TOO BURDENSOME. SOEMTHING NEEDS TO BE DONE AGAINST THE INHIMANE, SENSELESS KILLING OF ANIMALS BY HUMAN PREDATORS. EVIL HUMANS ANSWER TO EVERYTHING IS "GET ANOTHER CAT". WOULD YOU GET ANOTHER MOM, DAD, SON OR DAUGHTER WHEN THEY DIE? HOW WOULD U LIKE IT IF PEOPLE TOLD YOU THAT TO GET ANOTHER MOM OR DAD! EVIL HUMAN PREDATORS CANT UNDERSTAND THAT YOU CAN LOVE YOUR CAT OR DOG EVEN MORE OR JUST AS MUSH AS A CAT THAT YOU HAD FOR 17 YEARS BECUSE THEIR TOO DAMN SHALLOW TO UNDERSTAND. CATS AND DOGS ARE SUPERIOR TO HUMANS, UNLIKE HUMANS THEY LOVE YOU UNCONDITIONALLY AND DONT LEAVE YOU AT THE SLIGHTEST HARDSHIP. PEOPLE CAN LEAR ABOUT TRUE LOVE FROM ANIMALS. PEOPLE JUST BAIL AND BACKSTAB ON ONE ANOTHER. WHEN I WAS IN TH EHOSPITAL NEARLY DYING 2 YEARS AGO, NONE OF MY FAMILY GAVE A SHITT TO VISIT, mY bf CHEATED ON ME WHILE I WAS DYING AND LEFT ME FOR ANOTHER GIRL AND MY bEST FRIEND TOLD ME TO DIE ALONE. BUT THEY WANT TO KNOW ME WHEN I GOT BETTER. PEOPLE=SHITT

Possible Medical Malpractice? First off, for all the ppl that are gonna say im just looking to get money.... i want to say im not that big of a loser. My question.... When i was in the seventh grade, the school i went to had Nurses from the town health department come to check students for Scoliosis. That is when I found out I had the curve in my spine. My mother took me to our family doctor, and he sent me to have xrays took. After about an hour, i was called back into the doctors office. He told me and my mom that i did have scoliosis but it was not severe, It was a 7 degree curve. Until it reached a 15 degree curve there was nothing he could do but watch it to make sure it didn't get worse. So, a few years later, when i was seventeen i was experincing pain, so i went back to my doctor and had another xray. After he looked at them he told me that it had not changed... and pretty much told me that i was going to have to just live with it because itwasn'tt bad. (made me feel like i was a wimp that justcouldn'tt take pain) Everysensee then ive suffering with a almost constant pain, i can sneeze, or just bend over and my back will pop! I am 25 now and ive had 2 children just recently in may of this year. I was researching on the internet about scoliosis, when i came across a doctor that was studying women after childbirth, having their scoliosis getting worse.... so i decided that maybe mine had gotten worse. The family doctor i had went to before had retired, so i had to find me another one, my mother had recomended her doctor so i made me an appointment. I took my xrays from when i was 17, (which i had gotten when i was pregnant with my daughter in 2005, to show my OBGYN to make sure she could pass through my hips.... she was a big baby and im 5'2) When i showed my new doctor my xrays, and told him about what i had been going through...(tingling fingertips, stiffness, and pain) he ordered me to have xrays done to see if it had gotten worse. He gave me some anti inflamitory pills and had me make a appointment the next week. When i went back he told me that the new xrays and the xrays from when i was seventeen had been compaired, and that there had been very little change. I then asked him what was the degree, he told me it was a 22.5 degree curve. So that ment that it was well over 15 degrees when i was seventeen, and maybe my old family doctor could have done something to have prevented 8 years of pain. Im not wanting to ruin anyone, or cause a big deal... but i dont think its right. He should have atlease sent me to a scoliosis doctor, if he didnt know how to treat it. the doctor also got in trouble in 2004 for giving anyone that came in wanting pain pills, he would give them anything they wanted. i found this on website talking about the laws of medical malpratice............ Failure to Treat and Erroneous Treatment The most common way in which doctors are negligent by failing to treat a medical condition is when they "dismiss" the presenting symptoms as temporary, minor, or otherwise not worthy of treatment. This situation may result in an exacerbation of the underlying condition or injury, causing further harm or injury. For example only, an undiagnosed splinter or chip in a broken bone may result in the lodging of a piece of bone in soft tissue or internal bleeding caused by the sharp edge of the splintered bone. Erroneous treatment is most likely to occur as a result of a misdiagnosis. However, a doctor who has correctly diagnosed a disease or condition may nonetheless fail to properly treat it. Other times, negligence is the result of a doctor attempting a "novel" treatment that fails, when in fact a more conventional treatment would have been successful.

Does anyone know a reputable medical malpractice law firm in DuPage County, Illinois?

medical law/ethics class? what kind of medical lawsuits do you find interesting? i have to do a paper on a medical case of some kind, but i dont really know where to start! because i find law boring, i want to work on a case thats interesting! are there any cases you know of or topics you could suggest that you are interested in? it could be malpractice cases, personal lawsuites against health care industries, ect. for example i have a classmate that is doing her paper on a case about the misdiagnosis of ADHD in children. thanks for any suggestions!

Medical Malpractice to ask? My mother had a medical malpractice case but she passed away 9 months ago.Now my sister trying to pick up where she left off. She is trying to keep me and my brother in the dark about whats going on.My mother didn't have a Will. Can my sister claim anything without us knowing.And is there anyway that I can find out which law firm she has this case with in the Philadelphia area.

why shouldn't obama-ites bail out the doctors who pay such high medical malpractice premiums rather than...? rather than asking doctors to go against their hippocrate's oath, causing more harm to their patients by giving a lower degree of care to them (under the "socialized" medical plan that is obama's VISION of the day...which of course, you too, should ENVISION to become great and protected forever from any type of criticism, as well as, very well cared for the rest of your life by PRIVATE doctors NOT in the commie health plan), why didn't obama come into my city today to announce to them, the doctors of the american medical association, that the government will form an alliance with the banks, that run the insurance companies, that charge them astronomical medical malpractice premiums so that they could give a better quality of care to we, their patients? i.e., what with all the bailout money that's been doled out to the banks (who own the insurance companies for the most part), why can't more fiat dollars be printed up by the mint at the bequest of the people that live over at the federal reserve banks to pay medical malpractice insurance premiums FOR the doctors and hospitals? yeah, why not? i mean, doesn't that go along with what obama suggests? did he not infer to the american medical association that the doctors be regulated and paid less money for being so, all to take in the 50,000 uninsured of this country? i can see many other ways of solving this problem, can't you? 1. legalize and license prostitution and tax it to death: more money in their coffers to pay the doctors to give at least monthly exams to the prostitutes so that they are not passing around venereal disease? 2. legalize and subsidize the crops of even "cush" marijuana (because you only need one hit to get stoned--i don't smoke it because i am an old fart now, but i know people that do) all so that the dealers and the purchasers who smoke the stuff: a. do not go to prison, claiming our tax dollars to give them 3 square per day and then become b. even more violent and merciless "citizens" thanks to their close proximity with super criminals and gangs, and then, c. to pay their fair share of the excessive taxes it will cost to provide health care to these 50,000 people living in the usa that don't have health insurance? 3. raise taxes on alcoholic beverages to the point that the tax cost "deters" drinking it, just like they say that higher taxes deter more people from starting to smoke cigarettes? after all, the politicians drink booze all the time--why not tax the stuff at a greater, higher cost? and we all know, don't we, that smoking kills? well, don't drunk drivers? and aren't some of them politicians and lawyers? 4. make it a part of the "stimulus" package that said 50,000 uninsured people must be HIRED by companies all over the united states (that way, keeping out many illegal aliens so that they get exhausted trying to keep a roof over their 20/household heads and decide to return to their own countries) and that bail outs shall be provided to these businesses to cover what they have to put out to give health insurance to ALL of their employees? 5. let it be a part of the "stimulus" package to stimulate entrepreneurs to open their own companies and hire employees WITH health benefits without getting overtaxed for making themselves and their employees able to attain the american dream with increases in wages/salaries/other benefits? 6. penalize all american companies that do not kick up a part of their almighty "bottom line" (in many cases attained by sending our work to the orient because the mexican workers of the malquiadores just south of our border were "too highly paid" according to the companies that sent american jobs down there before sending them to the orient so that china could get real rich on our debt to them) with higher (even if delayed with interest accruing, like your taxes to uncle sam accrue not only a penalty, but interest until paid in full) TAXES? especially, higher TAXES to the members of the company that control it--they, the ones that make the decisions to send the work overseas to people that have no insurance and who live gratefully on their $0.50 per hour? 7. make it law that one hour per week of each health care provider, including all hospital departments, is given by them, to uninsured patients, without being paid? (i had once been on my way to becoming a physician, and if i had gotten there, i would not mind giving health care free, one hour a week--averaged out over 12 months if necessary--so that the uninsured could be treated, and treated WELL). is there no other possible answer to our problem with uninsured americans than to have the government take the health care business away from those that give the health care to the people, and then to centralize it and to control it, just like what is done in commie countries? why should banking or health care be controlled by uncle sam? if it is, the care that you

What is the most profitable area of law? Of all the legal specializations, which is traditionally the most lucrative? I don't mean corporate vs. trial law, but I mean the Area of legal specialization: antitrust, medical malpractice, contracts, etc.... Thanks! Mike

Can a Physician get a Medical Licence after convicted of a Felony and which States accept that? Convicted of a Felony for forgery. No malpractice law suites against the Physician. Loved by Patients. Lawyer did a bad job.

I am a rising 2L in law school; want to be a plaintiff attorney. Any recommendations for how to get a job? I have a chiropractic degree and want to work in medical malpractice. I want to get part time work while in school. Any recommendations? I will work for free to get experience, is that a good idea?

Medical Law question? I am doing homework for Law and Ethics, I need help please. Here is the question: Patient Sally sued Dr. Smith for malpractice. How might the fact that Sally got sicker because she forgot to take her medice affect the case?? Anyone?? PLEASE :)

I want to know if my mom has grounds for a law suit? I need to describe some of the health problems my mother has before I ask my question. First she is a diabetic, suffers from high blood pressure, high cholesterol and many more health problems. She suffers from depression and severe anxiety as well. Last year she was diagnosed with COPD and Congestive Heart Failure (the right side isn't working at all) She was actually given less than 60 days to live by her doctor. Thankfully shes still with us, she was placed on 2-3liters of oxygen 24/7.She recently went into a sleep clinic to be monitored over night. The nurse removed her oxygen and left it off all night. The next morning when I picked her up I asked her if she had her portable oxygen and the nurse said to make sure she had it because the blood work shows she needs it. Well duh, we already knew that so why did she leave the oxygen off her all night even when my mom felt like she needed it. My mom remembers the nurse as being someone that confronted her in the grocery store over some personal issues. Basically the nurse doesent like my mom. Do we have a law suit,medical malpractice or patient endangerment or anything of that sort. I want to say NO we are not sue happy and we have never sued anyone. I just don't think the nurse should be taking it upon herself to go against the orders of not only a cardiologist but the pulmonary doctor's as well. Thanks

Medical Malpractice Arbitration Plaintiff Consolidation? Myself and 2 sisters have filed a demand for arbitration and listed each of us as plaintiffs. The malpractice concerns the death of our Mom. The large HMO hospital in Southern California has a large law firm representing their interests as respondents. The law firm sent each of us 5 documents with questions and production of documents (5 docs times 3 sisters = 15 replies). I want to know if there is a motion or procedure I could use to consolidate our Arbitration so that the 3 of us will be considered 1 plaintiff. The law firm has requested copies of all documents, records, notes, etc... to each of us individually, but there is no way that we should be required to copy and submit 3 copies of the same information regarding the treatment of our Mom. How can I get the Respondent and/or arbitrator to group the 3 of us as 1 plaintiff?

Does anyone know what the fastest growing area of law is at the moment? International Law, Immigration Law, Human Rights Law or Medical Law (i.e. ethics or malpractice).?

where do you find law suits filed on plastic surgeons or any doctor for that matter? I wanted to know how to find out if a doctor has any pending lawsuits for medical malpractice or any past lawsuits. where can you find this type of info? also reviews of plastic surgeons. all of the major search engines didn't yield any results

Medical Malpractice - Negligence - Prescribing wrong medication? I'm doing a paper for my medical law and ethics class, and I'm writing a paper about a medical assistant prescribing medication to a patient without a doctor's knowledge, that in turn caused the patient to go into anaphylactic shock and die. Could criminal charges be brought against the medical assistant (for manslaughter or murder), or would this only be a civil case (wrongful death), or both?? Thanks!

What would constitute medical malpractice and negligence? First and foremost I want to thank you all for your time and advice. The reason I'm posting on here, it's because I'm running out of option's. I've talked to slime ball lawyers that simply put don't want to get off their lazy butts and do work and assure me my father can't win. Our situation starts of with a Doctor on August 27th. My dad is 51 years and had been complain of prostate problem and rectal pain with some tenderness and swelling. He goes to the doctor, and the doctor doesn't spend more than 5 minutes but orders some blood work and tells him to come back the following day. My dad goes back the next day. He tells the doctor that the pain is even more sever and that the swelling is worse if he could please check his prostate. The doctor told him not to worry because he did have an infection and prescribed keflex 500 QID and Tylenol 1 or 2 PRN. and follow up in two weeks. Well buy labor day, my father was in so much pain, he was walking bowed, this is a man that migrated from Mexico and has worked in agricultre since he was 12 and he was begging with tears in his eyes to take him to an urgent care. In the Urgent Care the doctor took a quick rectal examination saw what the first doctor had prescribed, told us that the medication was worthless and sent him to the ER. Once in the ER a surgeon was called, and surgery was done to remove and drain two abscess the size of fist in rectum that where spreading to his glutes. The doctor said everything was fine and he would be back home in 3 days. Everything was fine for two night's, his care was impecable. The family was tired so he told us he would be fine alone. When we came back 16 hours later a stentch came from his room like rotting fletch and you can tell that he was sick again. He was complaing of severe pain that morphine was helping, when the nurse came to check on the dressing we where all suprised to find out that one of the nurses had just been putting new dressing over the old one. I don't know if there is a link but they rushed him into surgery to remove some more of the infection. Today we got the suprise of our life that the doctor has decided to major surgery and remove some of colon that is infected and preform a colonostomy and he will carry a clonostomy bag for six weeks. If the infection doesnt get him first. I don't know anything about law, I'm just starting getting my feet wet trying to get into the medical field now I'm questiong that. Something or somebody did something wrong what do I do to find out and get him justice. I'm in central California any refferals would be greaty appreciated......God Bless

Is this a medical malpractice suit?????? My father-in-law had a triple bi-pass surgery a few days ago. An x-ray revealed that a sponge had been left inside his chest. The doctor who made this horrendous mistake admitted to doing so. My father-in-law had to have his chest openend up again to have the sponge removed. So far he is doing ok, however this is unacceptable medical practice in my opinion. Would this be grounds for a lawsuit? I spoke to a paralegal who said that it is NOT because the dr. admitted that he did it. We definitley want to pursue legal action. Where do we stand with such a case??

illegal abortion medical malpractice within NHS clinic? My partner was 18 weeks pregnant & was coersed into having a termination although she was clearly mentally unfit to make such a decison and went against our expressed wishes. What rights of redress in UK law do we have against this action? Your urgent detailed help would be most appreciated upon this most upsetting situation to us (my partner was 34 years of age at the termination which took place in October 2008) thankyou in anticipation

medical malpractice, chiropractor? If a chiropractor hurt someones neck, what would be so wrong if the victim the chiropractor hurt gets a van and paints the chiropractors name and also writes on the side of the van the injuries the chiropractor did on him and park that van outside the chiropractors work on a public street, thats not against the law is it?

can anyone please tell about the prospects of a medical lawyer/med malpractice lawyer in india? i am specifically interested in the scope of med /med malpractice lawyers in india coz of different laws here.

Medical malpractice- Should I file lawsuit? In 2005 I had surgery to fuse my vertebrae in my neck. It didn't "take", and I had to have a second one to attempt fusion again. This time through the back of my neck.It turns out that when the surgeon did the first one he misplaced one of the screws. I have to take morphine for the pain. The worst part about it is that when he went back in, he didn't repair the first mess-up even though it was obvious on the cat-scan I had prior to the surgery, which is what caused the first fusion to fail. Now I have to have a third operation to repair his obvious error, and it will happen next year. I plan to have a different doctor do it, for obvious reasons. I will most likely have this pain for the rest of my life. I am totally disabled now. I was hurt at work too. Would you file suit? Will I have to pay Worker's comp back? If so, do you think that's fair? Wouldn't you? One last question: Do you think that I'd win my case if I file? Maybe law students could debate this subject.

Do I have a malpractice law suit? My husband was not dx'd with high blood pressure and he died.? He died from a heart attack which was from the high blood pressure. He was 49. He went to the GP in 1986 initially for it because of a medical screening at work which showed it was in the high range. In the GP was in the 138/75. They suggested no further up; he went a few more times for an eye problem until, 2003. They had only taken his BP once again. It was 158/95. Again, no suggest further up. I am having a problem with a lawyer in taking this. I live in PA, there is a 2 year statue of limitations, but what about a " discovery " date? I only recently discovered this happened, even though I asked for the medical records after he died, it had taken them 6 months to send me them, and I was at the time treating lymphoma. It was pretty confusing back then. Can anyone advise? Thank you for your time in reading this and for sharing your knowledge with me. Sorry about the question mark, I know he died, I just can't type.

Can you sue for wrongful death/medical malpractice of an unborn child that wasin the mothers womb for 9months? So heres the story, my sister in law was due for a scheduled C-Section this past Tuesday the 3rd of June. She wound up going to the hosp on Monday morning because she didnt feel the baby move since Sunday. She gets to the hospital and the doctor tells her there is no hope the baby is gone. This was 12noon monday, the doctor didnt arrive to remove the baby from her until 8:00 that night. The messed up thing is the baby died because she didnt have enough fluid and the cord was wrapped around her neck. My sister in law went to the doc 2 weeks ago saying she felt like her water broke and there was blood, they checked her and told her shes ok to go home. But they did NOT give her a sonogram. And she was NOT scheduled to come to doctors appointments the last month of her pregnancy. Her last appointment was May8, they scheduled her for her C-section on June2 and said bye see you then.The hospital/doctor had no remorse, they were even laughing during the c section.Do you think this is case?

Question about contacting law firm? I contacted a law firm about 3 months ago to file a medical malpractice lawsuit and I signed the retainer agreement. How long should it take for them to call me back to let me know if they will take on the case or not?

The paralegal has been assigned a research project on the issue of statute of limitations as it applies to6? The paralegal has been assigned a research project on the issue of statute of limitations as it applies to a medical malpractice claim. The paralegal wishes to consult a nearby expert in this area of law to obtain some background information. Which of the following is the best way for the paralegal to attempt to locate this expert? A. Call the nearest law school and ask to speak to the professor who teaches classes in medical malpractice or negligence, or both areas of law. B. Watch daytime television thoroughly for advertisements from attorneys who state that they "sue doctors", and then call the number listed on the television screen. C. Go to the local hospital, and ask for references from both nurses and physicians. D. Consult the "Table of Attorneys" listed by specialty in the front of the Blue Book.

i have a friend with crebral palsy ...can she still do a law suit even though she is already 22? can she still receive other benefits besides a social security check? any other compensation that she can receive because of a medical malpractice?

What is the best way to prepare for a deposition? I am scheduled to give my testimony for my child's medical neglect/malpractice lawsuit soon. I am very nervous about it! The event has forever changed my son's life and has left him medically fragile. I don't want to do or say anything that will have a negative impact on his case. I feel like his whole future is in my hands with what I say. Of course, I'll speak nothing but the truth, however, I know that the truth can be twisted by nasty opposing attorneys. Can anybody here, with experience in law or personal experience, give me some advice as to how I can prepare for this very stressful event? I have already been thru one, but we need to basically do it all over again because we've brought more doctors into the lawsuit and their attys. need to be present. That one was hell for me. I had no sleep the night before and was just a wreck. I'm dreading the next one and am hoping someone here can give me some tips on giving the best testimony possible. Of course, my attorney will be present. I'm looking for real answers here. Please only answer if you have experience and knowledge in the field of law. Thanks. Thank you for your responses, I appreciate it! Does anyone have any tips about how I can remain calm, cool and collected? Does anyone know what some usual tricks are by opposing attorneys?

What is the most profitable area of legal specialization? Of all the legal specializations, which is traditionally the most lucrative? I don't mean corporate vs. trial law, but I mean the Area of legal specialization: antitrust, medical malpractice, contracts, etc.... Thanks! Mike

under IL. law can I recoup expenses for taking care of a disabled person three years until her death? I cared for her 24/7 for 3years. Her daughter received a $750,000 medical malpractice award. The daughter cared for her about 5% of the three years

writing a term paper on malpractice. i need an example of a malpractice case and simply human error case n med I am writing a Medical Ethics Term Paper and first of all I am having huge writers block. The term paper is on Misdiagnos...at what point does human error stop and malpractice begin. On the web I am looking for a couple good examples of a malpractice cases and a couple good examples of where good doctors by accident make simple human errors and no malpractice law suits result....All suggestions are welcome

Which candidate promises? to demand reform to medical malpractice laws to curb abusive lawsuits that squeeze doctors, prevent innovation, and drive up the cost of health care? And which candidate wants to model health care after no child left behind? http://www.barackobama.com/issues/healthcare/ http://www.johnmccain.com/Undecided/WhyMcCain.htm

02302500 Law,ethics and medicine penn foster sorry to ask again for the answers thank you? 1. Which one of the following statements is not correct? A. Laws have developed from our sense of ethics. B. Medical ethics and medical laws vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. C. Our sense of ethics strives for the greatest good for humanity. D. Ethical standards are usually more strict than the laws. 2. Which one of the following physicians violates medical ethics? A. A physician reports another physician who's presently using cocaine. B. A physician disconnects the respirator of a brain-dead patient who has written a living will. C. A physician performs an abortion on a married woman without consent from her husband. D. A physician tells the parents of a 15-year-old drug addict that she's pregnant. 3. Euthanasia, organ transplants, and genetic engineering are all issues dealing with A. malpractice. B. the Hippocratic Oath. C. bioethics. D. negligence. 4. Which answer best describes the relationship between the following words: duty, derelict, direct cause, damage? A. Contractual agreement B. Proof of negligence C. Points of civil law D. Four Ds of misdemeanors 5. A contract is best defined as a(n) A. tort. B. enforceable promise. C. civil law. D. exchange of something of value. 6. What is abandonment? A. Leaving the office before seeing all of your patients B. Discontinuing patient care without telling the patient C. Refusing treatment to a patient in an emergency situation D. Treating a patient without written consent 7. Which answer best describes the public duties of a physician? A. Making patients aware of their rights B. Using adequate knowledge, skill, and care C. Making correct diagnoses, effecting recovery for patients, possessing the maximum amount of education. D. Reporting communicable diseases, preparing birth and death certificates, controlling access to drugs 8. A doctor removes the wrong limb from a patient. This is an example of which kind of malpractice claim? A. Non compos mentis B. Respondeat superior C. Res ipsa loquitur D. Subpoena duces tecum 9. Mr. Reed has called the doctor's office to find out the results of his wife's pregnancy test. What is the correct procedure? A. After you verify that Mr. Reed is who he claims to be, you give him the results. B. Tell him you have the results, but he'll have to speak to the doctor. C. Tell him that you don't release patient information to others. D. Ask him if his wife knows he's calling. 10. A physician provides emergency care at the scene of an automobile accident. Which act protects this physician from lawsuits? A. Good Samaritan Act B. Medical Practice Act C. Controlled Substance Act D. Uniform Anatomical Gift Act 11. What is it called when a patient voluntarily accepts a known danger? A. Implied consent B. Contributory negligence C. Assumption of risk D. General liability 12. A person who is incapable of providing his or her informed consent is considered A. negligent. B. incompetent. C. emancipated. D. derelict. 13. Which of the following information would be considered to be in the public domain? A. Patient A was shot during a street fight. B. Patient B has a venereal disease. C. Patient C has AIDS. D. Patient D has a mental illness. 14. Ms. Walsh has called to request that her medical record be transferred to another doctor. What do you do? A. Advise her that she must stop by to sign a release. B. Ask her why she's unhappy with her present doctor. C. Verify her identity and forward the record to the other doctor. D. Forward the record even though she has a large outstanding bill. 15. Which one of the following statements is true? A. Emancipated minors aren't legally allowed to give their own informed consent. B. A competent adult patient can't refuse treatment if that treatment is needed to prevent death. C. A patient can withdraw his or her consent at any time. D. Informed consent must be indicated by a written or oral agreement. 16. At lunch in the hospital cafeteria, a small group of medical office staff is discussing the lifestyle of a patient who has recently tested positive for HIV. You know for a fact they're wrong. What do you do? A. Tell them. They should know the truth. Besides, you aren't violating the patient's right to privacy and confidentiality since you all work for the same doctor. B. Tell the patient. He has the right to know what others are saying. C. Don't get involved. It's none of your business-the staff has the right to talk about anything when they're off duty. D. Say nothing about whether they're wrong or right, but tell them they're violating a patient's right to privacy and confidentiality, if they continue, inform your supervisor. 17. What is Roe v. Wade? A. A law that provides legal protection for physicians who provide emergency care B. A law that forbids physicians to prescribe drugs for known drug addicts C. A U.S. Supreme Court decision that gives women the right to an abortion during the first trimester of pregnancy D. A U.S. Supreme Court decision that gives women the right to an abortion at any time during pregnancy 18. Because of a doctor's negligence, Mr. Jones is unable to work. What kind of compensation is Mr. Jones entitled to? A. Contributory compensation B. General compensation C. Reciprocal compensation D. Special compensation 19. Which one of the following statements about AIDS is not correct? A. ARC usually comes before AIDS. B. AZT is a treatment for AIDS. C. AIDS only affects homosexuals and drug users. D. AIDS is transmitted through sexual intercourse. 20. Denial, anger, bargaining, and acceptance are all recognized stages of A. chronic disease. B. depression. C. eugenics. D. dying.

How can lawyers charge what they want, but make laws about medical costs and milk costs?? Lawyers are making laws about how much people can charge for services. They make laws about malpractice and medical insurance, yet it seems they can charge $350.00/ hour without having to be accountable to anyone, and the Bar Association makes it harder to pass in some states to avoid competition. Does this seem ethical? Most representatives that make the laws went to law school and have a law degree. What I meant is that those people with law degrees making the laws are not regulating how lawyers can treat their clients, but are regulating how doctors treat their patients. Someone should be regulating the quality of services that lawyers provide just as a doctor's practice is regulated for the quality of medicine--if a doctor misses something, he can be sued. It should be same with lawyers not doing a good job.

Anyone know anything about medical laws or regulations regarding Episiotomy? I just gave birth to my daughter on the 11th of this month and I had what my doctor called a star cut and episiotomy which he used only his hands/fingers to rip me open during the process according to my husband, I wasnt paying attention at the time considering. Is that legal to use your fingers to tear a woman open for labor or is it procedure to have to use scissors? He also was the one who stitched me up and because of too much pain I went back and found out he left a gause inside of me that was there for a week and 2 days, which following I got a UTI, dont know if the bacteria from the gause might have been what caused all of this? If anyone knows anything about all of this please let me know if things were done right or if I should report any of this if it is serious or any form of malpractice. Thanks!

Please help me pick a topic fast. I need to turn it in tonight (Sunday).? For this essay, please choose a topic related to either medical ethics or medical law and write a brief synopsis of the ethical concerns that the subject raises. This can include malpractice reform, Medicare reform, Medical Savings accounts, Managed Care structures, Universal Healthcare, Single Payer Systems or Bioethical matters. Any of these topics are acceptable, as are any other topics that you might wish to cover. The goal of this essay is to relate ethics to medicine and use some of the key ethical concepts that we discussed in both the lecture.

This is a question for Aussies. I want to go to Law school either next year or the year after. Now I want to? if I could do that course to become a lawyer part time? Becasue I also want to work part time as well and earn a bit of money on the side. I have not done year 12 when I was at school. I am 38 years old and if I do this degree I will be about 43-44 when I graduate, and start working and retire at 65. That would be about 20 years in the profession. What Universities in Melbourne is the best one to study either corperate Law, Medical Malpractice, Aviation Law, employment Law or immergration Law. I have not decided on what field I will specialise in yet. But which uni is the best to study the above? How long will it take me to study part time? And full time I hear about 3-5 years. Can I work in a law firm while I study Law at Uni? please give me as much information as possible as I need it. I you need to e-mail me to give me more information that would be great. My e-mail address is jesusisahoney@yahoo.com.au. Many thanks, Leanne

What type of lawyer do I need? I have been hiding from my ex-husband (stalker) for 13 years, when I took my son to the dentist a few months back someone who works there recognized the name (i guess??) and gave him my phone number, told him what kind of car I drive, and told him that I am disabled. I know the privacy act and HIPAA are on my side to protect my info...and the dentist was so rude and mean about the whole thing...I am wanting to sue her (blippin' bleep)...lol...but I cant figure out who knows the hipaa laws, it isn't medical malpractice, so if you know please help me out...thanks so much for taking the time to help me. shell

Is my sister-in-law still with my brother??? Her name is Margie this is a #2 wife after he lost his first wife she died after giving birth to her twins it was medical malpractice and it was wrong and very hard for my brother then he met this nasty person after 3yrs. went by and he sued the hospital and the doctor for their incompetence.

If health care costs are an issue, why do dems support trial lawyers & frivolous law suits? An obvious solution to the problem is capping the jury awards on negligence and personal injury lawsuits by tort reform. Medical providers pass on a huge expense to the consumer for malpractice insurance and run many needless medical procedures all because of greedy and unethical trial lawyers, who prey on the medical community. Michael Moore did a biased documentary on health care costs but instead of targeting the true villians- trial lawyers, he simply carried the socialist flag and attacked corporations (the mortal enemy of socialists). Did you know the USA is the only large country in the world that does not apply the English rule of law, where the losing party pays the winning party. Only in America, someone can file a frivolous law suit, hiring a trial lawyer on contingency (the parasite takes 30% - 40%) causing the defendant to spend unlimited funds to defend themself & if the palintiff loses, he doesn't reimburse the defendant for the costs they incurred. Huh?

This is a question for Aussies. I want to go to Law school either next year or the year after. Now I want to? if I could do that course to become a lawyer part time? Becasue I also want to work part time as well and earn a bit of money on the side. I have not done year 12 when I was at school. I am 38 years old and if I do this degree I will be about 43-44 when I graduate, and start working and retire at 65. That would be about 20 years in the profession. What Universities in Melbourne is the best one to study either corperate Law, Medical Malpractice, Aviation Law, employment Law or immergration Law. I have not decided on what field I will specialise in yet. But which uni is the best to study the above? How long will it take me to study part time? And full time I hear about 3-5 years. Can I work in a law firm while I study Law at Uni? please give me as much information as possible as I need it. I you need to e-mail me to give me more information that would be great. My e-mail address is jesusisahoney@yahoo.com.au. Many thanks, Leanne

Is there a way that you can find out how many vehicles a person owns.? I'm getting ready to take my ex-husband to court after 6 years of not having to pay ANY child support. We've gone before & he has always claimed to he's not working & can't affort to pay child support.The judge always take pitty on him & I get screwed over. He is on disability & get at least $1,700 a month for the, plus he gets money from the V.A from when he was in the Army & he suffered an injury. But it's not like he has any bills, I know that in 2005 he won this HUGE medical malpractice law suit. With the money he bought a farm with 20 acres & another 10 across the road from there. He has farm equipment. bulldozers, backhoes, semi truck, trailers, & much more. He pays cash for everything, I just need to prove it to the judge so that when we go to court it's not my word agianst his. Personally I don't care what he has or owns but after 6 years I'd really like him to have to do something for our kids. I know that laws differ from one state to another so I just wanted to add that I live in Michigan.

Can you give me some career ideas? I have hit a wall in my job search and I would love your help! I was a journalism/advertising major in undergradute. I went to a good state school in the Midwest and graduated in the top 1/3rd. I learned a great deal about writing, branding, marketing, sales and design (among other things). However, I decided I wanted to go to law school. I went to another good school in the midwest and finished in the middle of my class. I then moved to California and took the bar and passed on the first try. My legal experiences include: clerking for a year for a state civil law judge, interning for a British criminal law barrister, clerking for a medical malpractice defense firm, and working as a legal contract temp attorney on class action and patent cases. My other talents include photography, writing, and doing just about anything on a computer. So my question is, what advice do you have for potential careers, both traditional and non-traditional? All suggestions are welcome

The dentist who commits malpractice does so by? Part One 1. The dentist who commits malpractice does so by A. not doing a thorough head and neck examination. B. prescribing medication. C. doing harm to a patient. D. allowing auxiliaries to work under general supervision. 2. When obtaining a medical history of the patient, it's important to A. clarify information that's unclear or vague. B. learn if another patient referred him or her. C. not treat the patient if he or she has a slight cold. D. be sure his or her address is correct. 3. Why is it important for the DA to know about the laws governing dentistry? A. To work efficiently on the patients' teeth B. To prevent questions from the patients C. To prevent contributing to malpractice D. To be able to answer patients' questions about suing the dentist 4. Vital signs are A. never needed in emergency. B. monitored only during anesthesia. C. the signs of life. D. a charting system. 5. A palpation (head and neck) examination should include A. carious lesions. B. blood pressure, pulse, and respiration. C. under-the-tongue glands and the neck and cheeks. D. medication the patient is taking. 6. To know if a patient has tuberculosis, hepatitis B, or AIDS is important because A. they're serious illnesses. B. they can't be cured. C. cross-infection may occur. D. they could compromise the vital sign readings. 7. What is respiration? A. 14–20 beats per minute B. Artery pulses C. Taking in air D. Inhalation and expiration 8. In order to avoid breaking the law, the dentist must A. give added responsibility to trained auxiliaries. B. provide direct supervision in some areas of the assistant's duties. C. only provide indirect supervision. D. be present while auxiliaries take the health history or clean teeth. 9. Which medical condition(s) can be compromised by dental treatment? A. Heart, high blood pressure, heart murmur B. Herpes simplex type 1 C. AIDS, hepatitis B, tuberculosis D. Diabetes 10. Who makes the diagnosis of an abnormal condition? A. The patient B. The dental assistant C. The dentist D. The hygienist 11. The dentist usually waits for six months before treating a patient who has A. had rheumatic fever. B. been pregnant. C. had a stroke. D. diabetes. 12. When a patient hasn't seen a physician in a long time, it tells us the patient may A. have high blood pressure. B. be very healthy. C. have dental caries. D. have an undiagnosed disease. 13. During the head, neck, and oral examination, the dentist looks at A. the ears for shape and style. B. TMJ symptoms if asked by patient. C. the oral mucosa and gingiva. D. the teeth and tongue only if infected. 14. In an emergency, the carotid pulse is often used to monitor the heart rate. It's found A. on either ankle. B. on either side of the windpipe. C. one inch below the thumb. D. inside the bend of the elbow. 15. Before dental treatment can begin, a patient who has had a hip or knee replacement must A. have his or her teeth cleaned. B. have a head and neck examination. C. wait six months. D. take an antibiotic. 16. _______ is the way the body breaks down medication and food. A. Malnutrition B. Metabolism C. Dialysis D. Hypotension 17. When blood pressure is taken, the _______ reading is the time of most pressure and the _______ reading is the time of least pressure. A. diastolic, systolic B. top, bottom C. abnormal, normal D. bottom, top 18. If BP readings are consistently 145 mm Hg/99 mm Hg over a period of time, the patient may have A. hypertension. B. a BP screening test. C. hypotension. D. a condition known as shock. 19. The purpose of the medical history is to A. get to know the patient better. B. help the dental auxiliary prepare the operatory. C. help provide safe dental treatment to patients. D. help the dentist decide which patients to see and which to refer to someone else. 20. This instrument pictured is a/an _______ and is used to ______. A. explorer, find caries in tooth enamel B. periodontal probe, measure the size of tumors inside the mouth C. explorer, measure periodontal bone loss D. periodontal probe, measure the free gingival margin around the tooth Part Two Questions 21–25: Carefully read the instructions below, then begin. On the charting representation, note the left and right sides. Note in the midline. Number the teeth in the three systems as designated on the grid above and below the teeth. Note: The Universal System and some classifications will be used in the charting exercise. Later questions will be asked about this charting but other numbering systems will be referred to. (Remember that neatness is important!) Select the best answer to each question based on the charting in the figure below. 21. From the chart, determine: How many tooth extractions are needed? A. 3 B. 6 C. 2 D. 1 22. What tooth numbers have complex caries? A. #10 and #14 B. #5 and #19 C. #2 and #19 D. #3 and #20 23. What dental disease is present on the lower anterior teeth? A. Pulpitis B. Periodontal C. Herpes simplex type 1 D. Candidiasis 24. Using the FDI system, determine which tooth is partially erupted. A. #17 B. #18 C. #16 D. #10 25. What is the classification for the caries on tooth #31, FDI system? A. Class V B. Class II C. Class I D. Class VI

medical/healthcare lawsuits? what kind of medical lawsuits do you find interesting? i have to do a paper on a medical case of some kind, but i dont really know where to start! because i find law boring, i want to work on a case thats interesting! are there any cases you know of or topics you could suggest that you are interested in? it could be malpractice cases, personal lawsuites against health care industries, ect. for example i have a classmate that is doing her paper on a case about the misdiagnosis of ADHD in children. thanks for any suggestions!