Like many others, you might believe you have a valid medical malpractice case if your doctor makes a mistake during your treatment. However, the truth is, there’s a lot more to medical malpractice lawsuits than just getting hurt. There are two key factors that you must first consider and prove: A medical professional made a […]
Author Archives: G. Eric Nielson & Associates
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Jul
Jul
Medical malpractice victims often want to know who will be affected when they file a lawsuit. They may like one doctor that they perceive as being the “hero.” But they want to take the doctor that they perceive “screwed up” for everything he is worth. Hospital-Doctor Relationship Hospitals and physicians have complex legal relationships. Some […]
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Feb
Feb
Expert witnesses play a vital role in all medical malpractice litigation. A consulting expert is used to review the facts of a case, to research the medical issues involved, and to help clients and attorneys gain a better understanding of how best to argue the case. In each medical malpractice case, it must be determined […]
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Feb
Feb
The Utah Supreme Court recently announced its decision in Riggs v. Georgia-Pacific LLC, a wrongful death case. Wrongful death law is unique in Utah, and while the Riggs opinion clarifies certain issues, it also raises several important questions. Riggs held that if an injured person settles his or her claims against a defendant but then […]
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Dec
Dec
Medical malpractice victims often hear that the law limits the amount of money an injured party can recover. This causes significant worry and many forego litigation out of fear that it is not worth the trouble. Understanding the legal cap on damages can help injured parties overcome this concern. There are two general types of […]
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Nov
Nov
One of the biggest arguments advanced in support of tort reform is that many doctors, out of fear that they might get sued, practice “defensive medicine,” resulting in exorbitant medical costs to the general consumer. Two recent studies, however, suggest medical malpractice reform does not cut hospital costs. On September 15, 2014, the online medical […]
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Oct
Oct
Your brain is the central control system for all functions of your body. Accordingly, a brain injury can have a significant impact or your life, causing a multitude of different symptoms. Some of the more common symptoms include: memory loss, inability to control certain muscles, and loss of cognitive function in varying degrees. Properly diagnosing […]
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Oct
Oct
Radiology is a branch of medicine that uses imaging technology to diagnose and treat disease. Radiologists, are often a key player in a case involving a missed or delayed diagnosis. Sometimes the breach in care is a physician’s failure to involve a radiologist or requesting the incorrect type of imaging. Other times the radiologist misinterprets […]
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Aug
Aug
One of the reasons that medical malpractice occurs so frequently is increased reliance on computerized systems, automatic orders, and inadequate training on the proper use of medical technology and devices. Thankfully, the healthcare industry is starting to take note. A recent article titled “New Medical Technology Poses Safety Problems if Users not Trained Properly,” […]
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Aug
Aug
What is a fetal heart rate tracing? The goal of fetal heart rate monitoring is to prevent fetal injury that might result from disrupted fetal oxygenation during or prior to labor. Lack of oxygen to a fetus can cause significant brain damage, resulting in cerebral palsy. Hospitals utilize either external monitoring or internal monitoring to […]