Posted on December 4th, 2009
According to an article by the Associated Press, President Barack Obama is opposed to the brand of malpractice reform championed by Republican lawmakers as a solution to the rising costs of health care. If you or someone you love has been the victim of improper or lacking medical care, the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys of Levinson-Axelrod may be able to secure you the financial compensation you deserve.
President Obama is against placing a cap on the amount a jury can award in a case of medical malpractice. Many Republicans are seeking to pass legislation putting a limit to such awards, as they believe it would save money on health care. However, the president does support a new approach to malpractice litigation in which victims could get compensation without having to take anyone to court.
If you or someone you love has been the victim of negligent medical care, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys of Levinson-Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 3rd, 2009
Malpractice insurance is an important form of insurance doctors carry to off-set the potential costs of a malpractice suit. If you or someone you love has been the victim of improper or poorly performed medical help, the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys of Levinson-Axelrod may be able to help you fight for your rights.
Medical malpractice is a serious concern, and when you put your health in the hands of a professional, you expect to be cured. Unfortunately, sometimes doctors make mistakes. Medical malpractice insurance covers doctors in these instances. If you sue a doctor for a medical injury, the malpractice insurance will cover a settlement or verdict.
If you or someone you love has experienced negligent medical care, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson-Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009
One of the key discussions to emerge during the health care debate is about the antitrust exempt status of health care insurance providers, which may affect the way medical malpractice litigation is practiced in the United States. If you or someone you love has been injured as a result of medical care, the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys of Levinson-Axelrod can help get you the justice you deserve.
A group of senators is supporting a bill that would take away the status which allows the providers of health care and medical malpractice insurance. Under the McCarran-Ferguson Act, these providers cannot have antitrust litigation brought against them. However, the senators are accusing these insurance providers of price fixing, collusion, and other unfair business practices.
If you or someone you love has been hurt by negligent medical care, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson-Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 1st, 2009
About a thousand doctors in New Hampshire are seeing a rate hike in their malpractice insurance rates due in large part to a flagging economy. If you or someone you love has been injured as a result of medical care, the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys of Levinson-Axelrod may be able to help you fight for your rights.
Rates for medical malpractice insurance provided by ProSelect Insurance Group will increase by 4% in 2010, and will affect approximately 1,000 physicians and surgeons. According to spokesmen for the company, costs are going up because of the increased cost of coverage and a flagging economy.
If you or someone you love has been the victim of negligent medical care, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys of Levinson-Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529 today.
Posted on November 30th, 2009
The Senate is set to begin debating health care reform today, which will include a discussion of the merits of a cap on how much can be awarded in malpractice verdicts. If you or someone you love has been the victim of negligent medical care, the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson-Axelrod may be able to get you the compensation you deserve.
Because of the number of amendments which various politicians are expected to tack on – amendments concerning malpractice limits, taxes, a government-run plan, and other hot-button issues – it may take several weeks for any traction to be gained. The debate is expected to take the rest of the year because of the highly divisive nature of the bill.
If you or someone you love has been injured as a result of medical care, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys of Levinson-Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529 today.
Posted on November 24th, 2009
A New Jersey jury awarded the family of a man who died after receiving oral surgery an $11 million verdict in May. If you or someone you love has experienced improper or lacking oral medical care, the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson-Axelrod may be able to help you fight this injustice.
The jury found that the oral surgeon had committed medical malpractice when he removed the man’s wisdom teeth despite being told by the man that he had an impaired immune system. The man died twelve hours after having his wisdom teeth removed due to an immune system problem that caused his face and hands to swell if subjected to trauma.
If you or someone you love has been the victim of negligent medical care, contact the New Jersey oral surgery malpractice lawyers of Levinson-Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on November 24th, 2009
The Senate voted 60-39 Saturday night to begin debate on the health care following a recess for Thanksgiving. If you or someone you love has experienced insufficient medical care, the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson-Axelrod may be able to fight for the health care
The debate over health care is expected to last for the rest of the year, with Republicans likely to seek caps on the amount juries can award in cases of medical malpractice.
If you or someone you love has been injured due to negligent medical care, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys of Levinson-Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on November 20th, 2009
The family of a man who died from a preventable heart attack have won a verdict for $3.1 million in a New York State trial.
The man had begun complaining of cardiac symptoms back in 2002. He visited the South Shore Heart facility for tests to determine whether or not he had occlusive artery disease. A nuclear stress test came back negative.
Almost two years later, he went to his physician with similar complaints. The doctor did not order a new test, instead relying on the dated results of the earlier test. The man suffered a heart attack six months later and died as the result of a condition which could have been diagnosed.
The man’s widow and his children were awarded a $3.1 million verdict for the gross medical malpractice.
If you or someone you love has been injured by insufficient or negligent health care, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys of Levinson-Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on November 18th, 2009
California hospital Kaiser Permanente lost the body of a premature baby for six days before finding it again. If you or someone in your family has been the victim of medical malpractice, the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys of Levinson-Axelrod may be able to help you get the financial compensation you deserve.
The premature baby was born just 20 weeks old and passed away two hours after delivery. The parents began making funeral plans when Kaiser Permanente told them that they had misplaced the body, which was not found for another six days. The child was eventually found in a pathology department freezer.
If you or someone you love has been the victim of negligent medical care, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson-Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529 today.
Posted on November 17th, 2009
A Rockland, New York psychiatrist has been cited by the state and has had his license to practice medicine limited after multiple charges which he did not contest. If you or someone you love has been the victim of improper or incomplete medical care, the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys of Levinson-Axelrod may be able to help you get the compensation you deserve for your injury.
The doctor was charged with committing negligence on multiple occasions, and failure to keep proper patient records. The man did not contest either of the charges. According to the malpractice board, the psychiatrist’s treatment of a patient did not match the minimum of care, and the doctor did not keep appropriate records.
If you or someone you love has received bad or harmful medical care, contact the New Jersey medical malparctice lawyers of Levinson-Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529 today.
