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Article by James Southland The healthcare industry is not just about sending patients to hospitals, get them cured, and just pay the bill afterward. There is more to it than just that. Let's see why Canada is doing just fine while the US is groping for answers.The healthcare industry also includes sociopolitical and macroeconomic considerations that make it more complex than it should be. Let us now discuss the stark differences between the Canadian and US healthcare laws and litigation. Afterward, we will show why Canada can afford universal healthcare while the US cannot.Let us talk about medical malpractice legislation and litigation. Both countries have medical malpractice laws, but the US has much stiffer penalties compared to its neighbor. Most provinces in Canada have set a limit on fines for malpractice, while most states in the US have not. This means a fine for a winning .. more»

Article by Evelyn E. Cole Doctors are trained to provide you the best treatments for a variety of ailments. If your condition does not fall into their field of expertise, they should refer you to the right specialist. Now if the doctor causes harm or irreparable damage, instead of curing your condition, he or she is liable for charges. As the patient, you have the right to sue your doctor for medical malpractice. But first, you should find a dependable medical malpractice law firm.Contingent FeesA lawyer who works with contingent fees is ideal. If he or she fails to win the case, you don't get charged at all for the service. Having been charged a hefty sum for the bungled up treatment, paying for legal fees becomes a problem for many people. A lawyer who charges contingent fees is the best deal you could get for .. more»

Article by Elitelawyerproject.com A medication error can and does happen in any setting related to healthcare. As reported in the landmark report "Prevent Medication Errors" from the Institute of Medicine, medication errors injure one and a half million U.S. citizens each year. Several years back a study was done on adverse drug events that were preventable. It concluded that close to 7.000 Americans are killed annually due to medication errors and that these errors are the biggest cause of fatality for an inpatient at a medical facility. This statistics are obviously very alarming. If you are reading this article because you or a loved one is a victim of a medication error that has resulted in injury or even wrongful death, consult with a medical malpractice law firm who will review the evidence in your case and advise you on a legal course of action to .. more»

Article by Elitelawyerproject.com A medication error can and does happen in any setting related to healthcare. As reported in the landmark report "Prevent Medication Errors" from the Institute of Medicine, medication errors injure one and a half million U.S. citizens each year. Several years back a study was done on adverse drug events that were preventable. It concluded that close to 7.000 Americans are killed annually due to medication errors and that these errors are the biggest cause of fatality for an inpatient at a medical facility. This statistics are obviously very alarming. If you are reading this article because you or a loved one is a victim of a medication error that has resulted in injury or even wrongful death, consult with a medical malpractice law firm who will review the evidence in your case and advise you on a legal course of action to .. more»

Article by jack Robin People often rely on hospitals as a source of life-saving resources in cases of extreme illness and injury. Hospitals employ a variety of professionals, skilfully trained in diagnostics, treatment, and management of your health. Despite all this hospitals can also act in a negligent manner, endangering your health and life. Medical Malpractice is professional negligence by act or omission on the part of a health care provider in which the care provided to individuals deviates from accepted standards of practice in the medical community and causes injury or death to the patient. Anyone who has been injured or affected by medical malpractice knows that it can be a traumatic experience. We at Liever, Hyman and Potter have since 1959 been a leading law firm dealing with Medical Malpractice Law. Our records are impeccable and over the last three years alone, we have .. more»

Article by Elitelawyerproject.com Hospital negligence, a form of hospital medical malpractice, is not as clear cut as one might think. Many factors come into play when determining if a patient can sue a hospital for acts of medical negligence. Although a hospital is often liable for the incompetent medical care that an employee provides, often times they are not held responsible for a physician's medical malpractice. Most individuals considering a lawsuit against a hospital have many unanswered questions. We will address a few below, but you may want to contact a medical malpractice law firm to discuss the merits of your case and the laws that pertain to your unique situation.When a person is employed by the hospital, then the hospital is liable if that employee injures a patient by acts of incompetency. Or, stated another way, if the hospital employee does not use reasonable caution .. more»