By Crisp Video | Published June 21, 2019 | Posted in FAQ | Tagged Tags: BTBH, FAQ, Medical Negligence | Comments Off on Is medical malpractice the same as medical negligence?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HemimNgi-0&feature=youtu.be Medical malpractice and medical negligence are not the same. Malpractice actually means some misconduct by a professional, but negligence by itself is something that applies to anyone.The easiest example is a car rear ends another car at a stop sign, and causes someone to be hurt. Someone who drives a car has a duty Read More
Read Morehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2syH5BT9jQ&feature=youtu.be There are many different entities that can be sued for wrongful death. Really the circumstances kind of dictate who the defendant will be or who will be sued due to a loved one or family member being killed. And so, depending on the circumstances of how someone is killed, determines who can be sued. Read More
Read MoreBurn injuries can be devastating injuries with lifetime consequences and absolutely, you can sue for a burn injury. There’s types of burns specifically, like chemical burns or electrical burns, where the injury may not be immediately obvious and showing signs on somebody’s skin or their body. You’re going to want to seek immediate medical attention Read More
Read MoreWorkplaces can be hazardous places. If you’re exposed to a fire or an explosive incident at work, the most important concern is the immediate safety of yourself and your co-workers. After that, it’s critical that you seek immediate medical attention. Even in cases where somebody is not obviously injured as a result of an explosion, Read More
Read MoreAbsolutely, you can sue for an electrical injury. Oftentimes, what you’ll see is that that’s a result of negligence on behalf of your employer. You’re going to want to seek counsel for a workers’ compensation. It is very often the case that that can happen from a lot of different perspectives. Different companies that have Read More
Read MoreMedical negligence cases or medical malpractice cases are very complex. For most, any medical treatment that you need to have in order to get back– to be compensated or get back to where you were before medical malpractice occurred, those would be damages that you can pursue. You can also pursue time that you’ve lost Read More
Read MoreThere’s a lot of different factors that go into how long a personal injury case takes. You’re going to want to see really what the scope of your injuries are. Then the pursuit of the claim really starts with what kind of treatment are you going to need. It’s going to depend on a lot Read More
Read MoreThe family can sue for nursing home negligence. The claims are usually in the form of a wrongful death claim or a medical malpractice claim. If it’s a wrongful death claim, then certain damages are capped, and certain damages are only available to certain family members. If it’s a case of medical malpractice, then the Read More
Read MoreDoes my insurance cover wrongful death? Whether or not insurance covers wrongful death is really dependent upon the circumstances surrounding the death. If it is a claim related to a car crash for example, the negligent parties insurance carrier will cover some of the damages. However, it is important to note that additional damages above Read More
Read MoreWhat are wrongful death damages? Wrongful death damages are intended to compensate both the estate and the survivors of the decedent. In Indiana, wrongful death damages are really dependent on the status of the decedent to the survivors at the time of the decedents death. Damages could include hospital and medical expenses, funeral and burial Read More
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