Any scenario where you need medical assistance is usually fraught with some amount of fear or uncertainty. There are so many concepts and terms that are beyond our understanding. As such, we rely on medical professionals to conduct thorough assessments, […]
HMO is an acronym often used to refer to health maintenance organizations tasked with providing health coverage in exchange for premiums paid by a policyholder. In short, they are a form of health insurance. In California, HMOs are also called […]
When a doctor or other health care professional enters into a relationship with a patient, they are expected to adhere to a standard known as “duty of care” throughout the entirety of this relationship. Developed by the medical community, the […]
The terms medical malpractice and medical negligence are often used interchangeably, but they actually have different legal definitions. Medical malpractice can happen in a number of ways within any type of health care facility, resulting in extensive, costly illness or […]
When a doctor or medical professional neglects to adhere to the medical community’s standard for duty of care and causes a patient’s illness, injury, or death in the state of California, the affected party (or a loved one, in the […]
Medical malpractice law exists to assist people who have suffered a healthcare-related injury continue to progress in their lives, as well as to hold medical professionals and health care facilities legally responsible for the quality of care they provide. If […]
Finding a U.S. Marine Corps base doctor failed to perform a timely cesarean section on a pregnant woman, a San Diego federal judge awarded a family $24.805 million to help care for the child who was […]
Every day in the United States, a family experiences a birth injury due to medical malpractice. When a medical professional fails to exercise reasonable professional care during a childbirth procedure, the mother and the infant both face risks of […]
A birth injury of any kind can be a devastating incident for a family. Some birth injuries will entail long-term complications for the mother and/or her child. Some of them are incredibly damaging or even fatal.
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A birth injury claim is a serious legal matter, and it’s essential to find the right legal representative to handle your case. If you need a birth injury attorney in San Diego, there are several steps you should take […]
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