North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers looked at the 5,401 med-mal cases filed in North Carolina from 1998 through 2006 and compiled a few statistics. The median jury award in medical malpractice cases was $301,300. The largest medical malpractice award was $8.1 million. Looking at personal injury cases in North…
On this page, our medical malpractice lawyers will explain the process of suing a doctor or other healthcare provider for medical malpractice. We will also look at what plaintiffs need to prove to win a medical malpractice case, how likely they are to win, and how much settlement compensation they…
This page digs into medical malpractice lawsuits in Nevada. Our lawyers focus on the potential settlement amounts victims see, often strong settlements in spite of Nevada’s cap on noneconomic damages. The aim is to provide you with an understanding of what your medical negligence claim might be worth in terms…
Like all states, Missouri has its own unique set of laws that apply to the liability of healthcare professionals and the right of injured patients to sue them for malpractice. Anyone considering a medical malpractice case in Missouri needs to understand certain aspects of the applicable laws because they can…
If you are having a hard time contemplating how “unauthorized penis surgery” can happen, you are not alone. I had the same reaction when I first saw the headline about this case. But as explained below, unauthorized penis surgery is something that actually happened to a man in California and…
This page is about medical malpractice lawsuits against chiropractors and settlement amounts and jury awards in these cases. Chiropractic Malpractice Lawsuits There are not that many chiropractor malpractice cases. Is it that chiropractors are particularly competent health care providers? No. Not at all. But chiropractic negligence usually does not result…
This page looks at settlement compensation and jury payouts in stoke malpractice lawsuits. We begin with a sample lawsuit and then provide example verdicts and settlements to give you some insight into the potential value of a stroke malpractice lawsuit. Facts of Malpractice Lawsuit A jury awarded a Maryland Heights…
Our law firm handles medical malpractice cases around the country. These are some of the questions we are most commonly asked by people who have suffered or lost a loved one because of the medical malpractice of a doctor or other healthcare provider. What Is the Average Settlement for Medical…
Our lawyers handle cervical cancer misdiagnosis lawsuits throughout the country. If you think you may have been the victim of cervical cancer misdiagnosis, reach out to us. Our cervical misdiagnosis lawyers can help you or at least send you in the right direction. Cervical Cancer According to the American Cancer…
Cauda equina syndrome is a neurological disorder that stems from an injury to the nerve root bundle that exits the spinal cord. Symptoms of CES include severe back pain, weakness or numbness in the legs, bowel or bladder dysfunction, and sexual dysfunction. If not treated promptly and adequately, CES can…