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Strokes and Malpractice Claims: What You Need to Know If you or a loved one recently suffered from a stroke, you may pursue a malpractice claim if you did not receive a prompt diagnosis and correct medical care. -
Failure to Monitor as a Form of Medical Malpractice Failure to monitor is one of the most common forms of medical malpractice, but can encompass many different types of behaviors. -
Nurse Misconduct May Constitute Medical Malpractice Doctors aren’t the only ones who can be found guilty of medical malpractice. Nurses who cause harm to patients can be subject to a malpractice claim as well. -
Does a Bowel Perforation Count As Medical Malpractice? Bowel perforations can cause serious or potential fatal complications. Patients with bowel perforations following surgery may have a valid malpractice claim. -
How to Determine the Value of Your Medical Malpractice Claim Malpractice payouts vary widely, which is why it’s vital that you understand which factors affect the amount of compensation you’re legally entitled to receive. -
Retained Surgical Objects as the Basis of Malpractice Claims Retained surgical objects are considered never events in the healthcare field, which means patients with this complication have a solid malpractice claim. -
How to Prove the Top Causes of Medical Malpractice Surgical, diagnosis, or medication errors are just a few ways doctors can be guilty of malpractice, but any malpractice claim requires four elements of proof. -
Failure to Get Your Test Results May Be Medical Malpractice Doctors fail to notify patients of their test results over seven percent of the time. This failure may qualify as medical malpractice. -
The importance of Liability Car Insurance After Car Accident California's Prop 213 prevents uninsured drivers from collecting certain damages after a car accident. Learn why liability insurance protects you and others. -
California Minimum Car Insurance Requirements California mandates minimum car insurance requirements for motorists at fault in accident. Failure to comply may result in penalties and vehicle impoundment. -
CA Law Limits Non-Economic Damages in Medical Malpractice California's MICRA caps non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases. Find out how your medical malpractice claim could be affected. -
Available Compensation in CA Wrongful Death Claims People who file wrongful death claims in California can pursue compensation for a variety of economic and non-economic damages. Learn more here. -
California Statute of Limitations for Wrongful Death Claims California's statute of limitations laws place restrictions on how long families have to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Here, find the information you need. -
Statute of Limitations for California Medical Malpractice California law limits the amount of time that plaintiffs have to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. Learn more about the statute of limitations, here. -
Medical Malpractice: How Much Is My Case Worth Determining what a medical malpractice case is worth can be a complex process, particularly when California's MICRA limits certain types of damages. -
How to File a Medical Malpractice Claim If you were injured by a medical professional's negligence, you may have grounds for a medical malpractice claim. Learn more about filing a malpractice claim here. -
California Law on Dog Bites on Public or Private Property If you were bitten by a dog, you may be wondering if it matters whether you were on public or private property at the time of the attack. Learn more here. -
Animal Attacks: How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit? After an animal attack, you may be more focused on your recovery than pursuing legal action. However, you should move quickly to avoid forfeiting your rights. -
Dog Bite Attacks: Determine If the Dog Owner Is Insured Dog bites and attacks may be covered by the dog owner's insurance policy. However, finding out if the owner is insured may require a lawsuit. Learn more here. -
Understanding California Dog Bite Laws A dog attack can be a frightening experience. Here, learn how California’s strict laws protect dog bite victims, and learn how to get help from an attorney.