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- Waking Up During Surgery? Explaining Anesthesia Malpractice is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when considering medical malpractice. However, anesthesia mistakes can be serious, scary, and even deadly. Learn more about anesthesia medical malpractice, why it happens, and what you can do if it happens to you or someone you love. Anesthesia and How It Works General anesthesia induces […]
- When Can You Hold a Hospital Liable for Medical Malpractice in Louisiana? Medical errors shatter your trust when you’re most vulnerable. You entered the hospital expecting care and healing, but instead left with new injuries, unexplained complications, or worse health than before. The questions keep you awake: Was this preventable? Who’s responsible? Can you hold the hospital accountable, or just the individual doctor? We understand these questions […]
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- ANTERIOR GROWTH GUIDANCE APPLIANCE (AGGA) LAWSUITS The Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance (AGGA) is a dental device some dentists promote to expand adult jawbones, improve facial appearance, and treat conditions like sleep apnea. It has drawn numerous lawsuits from patients who allege harm including damaged gums, bone erosion, tooth loss, jaw pain, TMJ issues, and nerve damage.
- Louisiana's Medical Malpractice Damages Cap Louisiana caps total medical malpractice damages against qualified healthcare providers at $500,000, plus future medical care and related benefits, which are paid separately and are not capped. A single provider's liability is limited to $100,000 per claim, with the Patient's Compensation Fund covering the rest up to the cap. Claims must first go through a medical review panel, and a strict filing deadline applies.
- Medical Malpractice Laws Medical malpractice is the common name for a particular kind of professional negligence. The general idea is that a licensed healthcare provider injures a patient by failing to meet the professional standard of care expected in that field. It is negligence in a specialized setting.
- Medical Malpractice: Definition, Elements, Damages, and Deadlines People use the term medical malpractice to describe a situation where a health care provider gives treatment that falls short of what a competent provider would have done, and where that shortfall causes a patient real harm. Both parts matter.