Medical Malpractice: When Trust in Healthcare Turns to Tragedy
If you or a loved one has suffered unexpected harm while under medical care, you might be left with a confusing mix of pain, anger, and a sense of betrayal....
Medical Negligence Claim Filed Against Hospital After Patient Discharged Without Treatment for a Stroke
WASHINGTON, INDIANA — A former patient of Daviess County Hospital has filed a complaint with the Indiana Department of Insurance alleging medical negligence because the patient was discharged from the...
The No. 1 Secret To Avoid Becoming A Medical Malpractice Victim
It is hard not to worry about the possibility of becoming a medical malpractice victim. A 2013 study reported in the Journal of Patient Safety found that between 210,000 and 440,000 patients each...
Hiding Medical Malpractice
In the vast majority of cases, hospitals and other healthcare providers who commit medical malpractice hide the harm from their patients, according to a recent Johns Hopkins University School...
Bloomington Doctor Sentenced For Health Care Fraud
Recently, we posted an investigation by the Center for Public Integrity that found that fraudulent billing practices by hospitals and physicians appears to be on the rise, wasting billions of...
Ask The Medical Malpractice Attorney
Question: How long does it take to prosecute a medical malpractice case in Indiana? Answer: This is difficult to precisely answer because there are many variables that can come into...
Missouri Supreme Court Rules Medical Malpractice Damage Caps Unconstitutional
The Missouri Supreme Court struck down a $350,000 limit on jury awards for “pain and suffering” in medical malpractice cases, saying the law violates a patient’s right to a jury...