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Medical Malpractice refers to an event or circumstance in which a healthcare professional’s actions or lack of, result in injury or harm to the patient. Essentially, when the care provided to the patient is substandard and it results in negative consequences for the patient, malpractice has been committed. It is important to note that in order to establish (and prove)…
Personal Injury can refer to numerous situations, and may be the result of either an intentional action or an accident. If someone is injured in some way through no fault (or limited fault) of their own, it is likely they qualify to receive compensatory damages. Damages refers to the actual money that a plaintiff is seeking to recover from a…
What is Medical Malpractice? Medical malpractice is a lawsuit claim resulting from a medical provider’s mistake. This mistake can come in the form of the misdiagnosis of an illness, an incorrect treatment of a patient, or a mistake in a surgical procedure. Medical malpractice claims against health professionals in Indiana must be conducted within the laws enacted by the Indiana…
Today, the Court of Appeals issued a decision striking a blow against the trial tactics of the insurance industry. Here in Indiana, when someone is injured by the negligence of another that person is entitled to the “reasonable value” of the medical treatment she was forced to undergo. In Patchett v. Lee, Case No. 29A04-1501-CT-00001, State Farm argued that it…
It appears that decision makers in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) may be on the verge of requiring expedited recalls for car makers and suppliers impacted by the rupture prone Takata air bag. As a spokesperson for NHTSA stated, “We will use every tool available to protect public safety.” The Takata airbags have been linked to eight deaths…
When you’ve been in a car accident, you have a lot on your mind. Aside from any emotional turmoil and stress, you have to deal with your injuries, damage to your vehicle, handling your claim, and other issues. Personal Injuries can result from other situations too – defective products, medical malpractice, construction accidents, etc. – each scenario can potentially result…
Workplace injuries are inevitable and while preventable, occur frequently, especially in industries where the workforce performs manual labor. Industries or jobs requiring employees to operate heavy machinery or equipment pose a greater risk to employee safety. Equipment failure, negligence and faulty infrastructure are some of the common factors causing on injuries on the job. While this is so, a workplace…
Accidents and serious injuries have the ability to change one’s life in an instant. Whether the result of an automobile accident, a workplace accident, or a defective product, if someone has suffered severe injuries they will likely be faced with mounting medical bills and other related expenses. One might be facing brain injuries which limit their mental capabilities or physical…
The FDA said certain lab-developed tests (LDTs) may be producing erroneous results. LDTs are produced and performed in a single hospital and do not utilize standard diagnostic equipment. LDTs can involve prenatal tests, ovarian cancer, whooping cough and human papillomavirus. William Riley, of Riley Williams Law Group, LLC, stated, “It is important for the FDA to step in and regulate…
As consumers, we place trust in the prescription medicine and products that we purchase to fulfill the intended use for us and to be safe. Unfortunately, this is often not the situation and negative outcomes can occur from using even commonly-used daily products. The law office of Riley Williams & Piatt has extensive knowledge and experience with product liability cases…