Breach: The violation of a law or contractual obligation.
Breach - Frequently Asked Questions
If My Condition Got Worse Due to My Doctor Failing to Refer Me to a Specialist, Do I Have a Malpractice Case? If you have a health condition that has worsened over time because your doctor failed to refer you to a specialist, you may have a valid medical malpractice case. When problems with a
Read MorePeople with locked-in syndrome have damaged nerve fibers which result in quadriplegia and facial paralysis. While some patients with an incomplete form of locked-in syndrome can recover limited muscle movement, most do not. The damaging effects of locked-in syndrome on the nervous system for most people are permanent. Classifications of Locked-in Syndrome Locked-in syndrome is
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Seven years ago, Ana Pereira was brought to the emergency room at the Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, New Jersey. Pereira complained of severe pain in her abdomen. The attending physicians diagnosed her with kidney stones and renal colic, which is when urinary stones block part of the urinary tract. According to a medical
Read MoreVoters in California are going to be the latest decision makers in a long and contentious argument over pain and suffering awards tied to medical malpractice. In California, pain and suffering awards (also called non-economic awards) have been capped at $250,000 for almost four decades in medical malpractice cases. A recently-qualified state ballot initiative (Proposition
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