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Urgent Care Malpractice: Can You Sue Urgent Care for Misdiagnosis or Mistakes?

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Updated May 18, 2023

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What Is Patient Abandonment?

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February 26, 2023

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Can I Sue My Doctor for Not Helping Me?

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Updated February 23, 2023

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Chester v Afshar

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Updated February 23, 2023

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Bolam v Friern Hospital Management Committee

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Updated February 23, 2023

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What to Do If You Were Subjected to an Unnecessary Surgery

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Updated February 23, 2023

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Barnett v Chelsea & Kensington Hospital

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Updated March 16, 2023

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Six Reasons You Don’t Have a Medical Malpractice Case

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Updated February 23, 2023

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Correcting Errors in Medical Records

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Updated May 9, 2023

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Examples of Anesthesia Malpractice

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Updated May 9, 2023

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What Is (Probably) Not Medical Malpractice

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Updated February 23, 2023

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Nerve Damage After Surgery

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Updated February 23, 2023

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A Surprising Connection: Premature Discharge and Medical Malpractice

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Updated February 23, 2023

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Medical Malpractice: Myths and Facts

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Updated February 23, 2023

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The Role of Expert Witnesses in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

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Updated May 30, 2020

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Five Things to Look for in a Medical Malpractice Attorney

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Updated February 22, 2023

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Blood Transfusion Errors and Injuries

Medical Malpractice

Updated May 29, 2020

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Unsanitary Surgical Instruments

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Updated August 24, 2020

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Pulmonary Embolisms and Medical Malpractice

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Updated August 24, 2020

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Seven Tips for Communicating with Your Healthcare Provider

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Updated February 22, 2023

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Pharmacy Errors and Mistakes: What You Need to Know

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Updated October 12, 2022

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When Chiropractic Errors Are Medical Malpractice

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Updated February 22, 2023

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IV Infiltration Injuries and Complications

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Updated May 17, 2022

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Common Emergency Room Malpractice Examples: Reasons to Sue an Emergency Room

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Updated May 17, 2023

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Three Times Medical Malpractice Does Not Apply

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Updated February 22, 2023

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Gathering Evidence for Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

Medical Malpractice

Updated July 30, 2020

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What You Need to Know About Heart Attack Misdiagnosis

Medical Malpractice

Updated August 23, 2020

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Hospital Infections: When Being in the Hospital Made Your Illness Worse

Medical Malpractice

Updated August 24, 2020

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How to File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in Indiana

Medical Malpractice

Updated May 2, 2022

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Anesthesia: Types, Errors, and Complications

Medical Malpractice

Updated June 27, 2020

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Indiana’s Medical Malpractice Act Finds Higher Caps and Tighter Timelines

Medical Malpractice

Updated January 13, 2023

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Retained Objects During Surgery

Medical Malpractice

Updated August 23, 2020

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The Ins and Outs of Surgical Malpractice

Medical Malpractice

Updated September 28, 2019

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Criminal Medical Negligence Examples: When Medical Malpractice Becomes Criminal

Medical Malpractice

Updated May 9, 2023

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How to Tell if You Have a Medical Malpractice Case

Medical Malpractice

Updated March 16, 2023

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Medical Malpractice Crisis in the United States: Fact vs. Fiction

Medical Malpractice

Updated September 7, 2020

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Four Things You Need to Prove Medical Malpractice

Medical Malpractice

Updated February 22, 2023

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A Cancer Misdiagnosis Can Lead to a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

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Updated August 23, 2020

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How Much It Costs to Hire a Medical Malpractice Attorney

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Updated June 27, 2020

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What Dollar Amount to Expect After Your Medical Malpractice Case Is Settled

Medical Malpractice

Updated September 7, 2020

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What You Need to Know About Breaches in Doctor-Patient Confidentiality

Medical Malpractice

Updated May 9, 2023

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The Difference Between Medical Malpractice and Medical Negligence

Medical Malpractice

Updated February 27, 2023

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Indiana Man Awarded $4.25 Million Medical Malpractice Judgment

Medical Malpractice

Updated September 1, 2019

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Medical Bribery Case Snags Dozens

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Updated January 28, 2019

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Three Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Becoming a Medical Malpractice Victim

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Updated November 2, 2022

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Five Common Causes of Medical Malpractice Claims

Medical Malpractice

Updated February 22, 2023

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Indiana Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations and Other Indiana Malpractice Laws

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Updated May 18, 2023

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Three Types of Damages Awarded in Medical Malpractice Claims

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Updated August 23, 2020

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Data Breaches Could Constitute Medical Malpractice

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Updated November 4, 2019

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Telemedicine Could Result in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

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Updated August 23, 2020

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Pressuring Hospitals to Do Better

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Updated August 28, 2019

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Indiana’s Medical Malpractice Damage Cap

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Updated May 17, 2021

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Choosing a New Doctor? Choose Wisely.

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Updated May 3, 2023

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Missed Cancer Diagnosis Leads to Harmful Treatment

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Updated January 29, 2019

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Medical Malpractice Reform Stalled for 2016

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Updated May 3, 2023

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Woman Dies After Being Forced From Hospital

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Updated May 3, 2023

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Cancer Patient Wins Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

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Updated May 3, 2023

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Understanding Indiana’s Medical Malpractice Act

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Updated September 7, 2020

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Medical Malpractice Statute Amendments

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Updated November 4, 2019

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Indiana Hospitals Show Support for Raising the Medical Malpractice Cap

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Updated January 29, 2019

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Distinguishing Bad Medicine From Bad Outcomes in Medical Malpractice Claims

Medical Malpractice

Updated January 13, 2023

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Five Things You Should Know About Medical Malpractice in Indiana

Medical Malpractice

Updated May 2, 2022

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Medical Malpractice or Just Bad Luck?

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Updated May 2, 2022

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Doctors Are People Too (and People Make Mistakes)

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Updated August 22, 2019

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Medical Malpractice: A Survival Guide

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Updated September 6, 2019

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Medical Misdiagnosis: The Right Cure for the Wrong Disease

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Updated January 30, 2019

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Medical Mistakes and Your Preexisting Condition

Medical Malpractice

Updated April 5, 2020

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Jury Awards Half Million Dollar Settlement in Medical Malpractice Case

Medical Malpractice

Updated February 26, 2019

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Woman Awarded $1.7 Million from IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital

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Updated February 26, 2019

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Determining If You Have a Favorable Medical Malpractice Claim

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Updated August 18, 2020

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Five Questions to Ask Your Medical Malpractice Lawyer

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Updated June 27, 2020

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Indianapolis Lab Hopes to Cut Malpractice with More Accurate Testing

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Updated August 24, 2020

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Medical Malpractice and Concierge Medicine Providers

Medical Malpractice

Updated January 30, 2019

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Florida Decision Puts Cruise Ships in Liability Spotlight

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Updated January 30, 2019

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Three Types of Medical Malpractice That May Surprise You

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Updated August 24, 2020

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How the Affordable Care Act May Affect Medical Malpractice

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Updated February 3, 2023

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Medical Malpractice Case Challenges Non-Economic Award Cap

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Updated November 4, 2019

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Rand Study: Affordable Care Act to Increase Medical Malpractice Awards

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Updated January 30, 2019

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Apologizing for Medical Malpractice Can Be Good Business

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Updated August 24, 2020

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Four Elements of Medical Malpractice

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Updated September 20, 2022

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Too Many Patients Are Injured by Preventable Surgical Mistakes

Medical Malpractice

Updated August 18, 2020

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Hospital Negligence May Lead to Serious Fall Injuries

Medical Malpractice

Updated April 27, 2023

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Increased Transparency Could Reduce Medical Mistakes

Medical Malpractice

Updated January 31, 2019

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Missouri Supreme Court Strikes Down Medical Malpractice Damages Cap

Medical Malpractice

Updated August 22, 2019

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Study Reveals Wide Disparity in Costs for Appendectomy Procedures

Medical Malpractice

Updated January 31, 2019

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Tort Reform and Indiana Medical Malpractice Law

Medical Malpractice

Updated February 22, 2023

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Facts About Medical Malpractice Insurance Companies

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Updated January 31, 2019

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Healthcare System in United States Wastes $800 Billion Annually

Medical Malpractice

Updated January 31, 2019

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Indiana’s Medical Malpractice Caps

Medical Malpractice

Updated January 31, 2019

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Indiana Medical Malpractice Law: An Overview

Medical Malpractice

Updated February 22, 2023

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