Your Malpractice Risk: Why Hiring Skilled Staff May Actually Increase It

Amid all the press about medical liability caps and legislation it's easy to forget that the roots of malpractice are in the medical group. And we fail to reduce liability loss because we overlook the real cause.

Medical Malpractice: What to look for in an Attorney

The concept of shopping for an attorney can seem foreign to many people, particularly those with little contact with the law. To many, the law seems an incomprehensible enigma filled with Latin jargon, a complex judicial system, and high stakes all around.

Los Angeles Personal Injury Law Firms

Los Angeles has hundreds of highly respected law firms handling cases of personal injury. Many are one-man operations, but there are larger firms as well. Regardless of the size, most are competent, and dedicated to obtaining the best deals for their clients either through settlements or through trial and verdict.

Reducing Legal Malpractice Exposure

Many legal malpractice claims share common allegations/themes that can be avoided if law firms have the proper risk management measures in place.

Medical Malpractice – It Happens More Often Than You Think

Medical malpractice can occur whenever a patient is in the care of a healthcare professional.

Malpractice - What Can Be Done About Errors?

An article about what can be done about errors in order to lower the number of malpractice lawsuits.

Malpractice - Talking About Errors

An article about talking about errors when applied to malpractice.

Malpractice - Medical Malpractice Statistics

An article showing some medical malpractice statistics in the United States.

Malpractice

The term malpractice in general refers to illegal, corrupt or careless professional behavior. It may arise from a professional's misconduct to perform his or her professional duties with adequate care and diligence. When a skilled professional rendering responsible service fails to strictly comply with generally accepted professional standards, causing loss or damage to their clients or service takers, then these instances of improper practice are called malpractice. The litigation of malpractice, practically, occurs to only those professionals - in the field of law, medicine, education and such others - who are recognized by the society as equipped with special skills and abilities.

5 Holiday Tips To Keep You From Being an Emergency Room Malpractice Victim

The holidays are notorious for over indulging on food, overexertion while shoveling snow, and high levels of stress. Unfortunately, this puts many people in the emergency room needing immediate medical care. What happens in the emergency room when the hospital is understaffed because the doctors and staff are on vacation and they're short-staffed? Your care may suffer.

Why Shouldn't I Let My Family Lawyer Handle My New York Medical Malpractice Case?

Learn why it's important to have an experienced malpractice attorney handle your case.

Would You Allow A Trial Judge To Sit As A Juror On Your Malpractice Case?

Learn what happened when one plaintiff's attorney agreed to accept a trial judge onto her jury panel in a medical malpractice case in Mineola, New York.

Five Reasons Why Your Malpractice Case Won't Be Accepted By A New York Malpractice Lawyer

Learn why your malpractice case won't be accepted by a New York Medical Malpractice Attorney.