This is FindLaw's collection of Professional Malpractice articles, part of the Litigation and Disputes section of the Corporate Counsel Center. Malpractice law provides the rules and procedures for holding professionals responsible for the harm that results from their carelessness. People depend on doctors, lawyers, accountants, and other experts to perform their jobs prudently. All states provide a means for malpractice victims to pursue recourse, but some jurisdictions place caps on the amount of money a victim can recover. Law articles in this archive are predominantly written by lawyers for a professional audience seeking business solutions to legal issues. Start your free research with FindLaw.
Professional Malpractice
Professional Malpractice Articles
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Managed Care Contract Issues
A silent PPO arises when a contracting entity negotiates discounts with a Provider and then sells access to discounts to other, non-related parties after the Provider renders services to individuals covered by the non-related parties. Insurance ...
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The Health Insurance Reform Act of 1996
The Health Insurance Reform Act of 1996 ("Act"), which goes into effect July 1, 1997, contains sweeping revisions of the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Laws (the "Revisions"). In addition to those Revisions discussed in our last issue, the Act makes ...
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The Perils of Oxygen Deprivation During Childbirth
Article provided by Phillips & Lyon. Please visit our Web site at www.phillipsandlyon.com. Oxygen deprivation to a fetus can occur at any stage of the pregnancy, but most injuries occur during childbirth due to negligent medical care. It is ...
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Statute of Limitations for Birth Injuries and Medical Malpractice Cases in Illinois
When a child suffers a serious injury in labor or delivery, it is heartbreaking for parents. Many birth injuries appear to be preventable, which can make a tragic situation even worse. If it appears that the birth injury was caused by negligence or ...
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Stages of a Medical Malpractice Case
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 ...
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Records Management Programs: An Essential Element of Corporate Compliance
On August 14, 1997, the Wall Street Journal reported that federal prosecutors claimed to have evidence that Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation may have destroyed documents relating to a criminal investigation. The evidence consisted of documents ...
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Record, Record, Who's Got the Record?
Whether joining or leaving a practice, physicians should understand their rights and obligations with respect to patient medical records they generate. A new Florida law was enacted in 1997 to help clarify some of these issues. It is essential that ...
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Rate Regulation Under California's Prop 216: Costs Without Benefits
This November, California voters will decide whether to adopt either Proposition 216 or its close cousin, Proposition 214. Both initiatives impose significant and, in many ways, perverse regulatory constraints on both health care providers and ...
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Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) accepts reports from the public of any unusual event which occurred after a vaccination was given. In order to collect all information that may be of ...
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Special Advisory Bulletin on Federal Anti-Dumping Law
On December 7, 1998, the Office of Inspector General ("OIG") and the Health Care Financing Administration ("HCFA") of the Department of Health and Human Services issued a proposed Special Bulletin to address compliance with ...