Recently we looked at some of the legal defenses that you may encounter if you become the plaintiff in a lawsuit that alleges medical malpractice. Many health care professionals take the idea of defending themselves against accusations of malpractice a step further,...
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Month: February 2015
Getting past defenses to medical malpractice claims
In earlier posts we have discussed several aspects of medical malpractice actions in Connecticut, including some of the legal requirements to initiate a lawsuit and examples of actual medical malpractice lawsuits. Another consideration to keep in mind is that, as with...
Wrongful death actions in cases of prenatal injury
Wrongful death lawsuits in Connecticut typically involve a cause of action by the administrator of the estate of a deceased individual who would have had a right to sue the responsible party had victim survived. This general definition can, however, beg the question...
Why are expert witnesses required in medical malpractice cases?
When a plaintiff files a medical malpractice lawsuit, the claim is usually that health care providers were negligent in providing care, and as a result of the provider's negligence, the plaintiff suffered personal injury or other harm. Negligence is a legal cause of...
Violence in hospitals as a source of hospital negligence
Hospital negligence can take many forms. Many of these can be administrative in nature, such as poor hiring practices, unqualified personnel, staff shortages, inadequate training and lack of supervision. Others can relate to the physical facility itself, including...
Can medical malpractice and wrongful death suits work together?
One of the requirements for a medical malpractice lawsuit is that the patient filing it must have suffered some harm as a result of a doctor's or other health care professional's error, that constitutes the basis of the lawsuit. An unfortunate possibility is that the...
Are Connecticut urgent care centers best choice for urgent care?
Urgent care centers are an increasingly common choice for immediate health care needs. The chances are high you have one close to your neighborhood, whether in New Haven or across the country. But the urgent care center may not be your best option when the medical...
