Civil Litigation - Page 100
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Civil Litigation
Civil Litigation Articles
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When a baby is injured during labor or delivery, what is supposed to be a wonderful, joyous occasion can turn into a frightening and sometimes tragic event. -
For most cancers, the earlier treatment begins, the better the prognosis. In fact, many cancers can be cured if detected early. Unfortunately, many types of cancer are not discovered because doctors, including general practitioners and OB/GYNs, fail to perform the proper screenings, recognize the symptoms or misinterpret test results. -
Unfortunately, emergency room doctors can make mistakes, and failing to correctly diagnose patients can put the patients in worse situations. When an emergency room doctor fails to act according to the proper standard of care by misdiagnosing a patient, he or she may be liable for medical malpractice. -
A medical malpractice case involves a situation in which a medical professional, such as a doctor, failed to act according to the proper standard of care toward a patient when providing medical care or treatment, thereby injuring the patient. -
Several opinions handed down during the October 2000 and 2001 Terms show that a majority of the Court is now hostile to implied private rights of action and is unlikely to extend them further. -
A significant portion of the patent bar was caught off-guard when the Supreme Court recently ruled that the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit cannot assert jurisdiction over a case in which the plaintiff does not assert a patent claim. -
For the surviving victims and family members of those killed in drunken driving accidents, the overwhelming sense of grief and despair can prevent them from moving forward in their lives and pursuing justice in the criminal and civil court systems. But many professional resources exist to assist victims and family members in the grieving process, and the criminal and civil justice systems facilitate financial compensation for wrongful death, medical expenses, lost wages and other expenses. -
Because of the differences in the nature of the recoveries between personal injuries and wrongful death, legal counsel will carefully examine the nature of the accident, what information is necessary to prove damages, who will recover compensation, what is the nature of the recovery, whether statutes of limitation affect the case and other issues. Birth injury cases are a unique type of medical malpractice claim that require special consideration from an experienced personal injury attorney. -
More than 100,000 motor-vehicle crashes occur in Wisconsin every year, killing approximately 700 people. Some of these crashes could have been prevented with defensive driving techniques. -
Wisconsin loses scores of residents to fires and explosions caused by gas and electricity each year. Many injuries and deaths, in addition to property loss, could have been prevented with extra vigilance by homeowners, tenants, landlords and utility workers.