When an Iowa resident suffers an injury in an accident, they may feel compelled to file a lawsuit to try to recover their losses. Litigation itself is costly, can be lengthy, and can impose significant stress on an individual who has been accused of causing another...
Quad Cities defendants in a personal injury trial need to have a plan. These types of cases can involve significant emotional affect and thousands -- if not millions -- of dollars. To have a solid plan, it is important for defendants in a personal injury case to...
Being named as a Quad Cities defendant in a personal injury lawsuit can send an individual, business or municipality into full-on evaluation mode. What is the source of the claim? Is there any validity to the claim? What is the extent of damages that is being claimed?...
In your work as a physician, not every case turns out as you would hope, and some patients simply cannot find the healing they are seeking. This may be because they wait too long to seek help, their symptoms are not immediately discernable, they are not truthful when...
Following a motor vehicle accident, adrenaline may be high, people may be in pain and tempers may flare. After all, both you and the other driver may be looking at expensive car repairs, months of inconvenience and significant medical bills. It is understandable if...
Defenses to medical malpractice are based on the medical malpractice claim that is made against the doctor, medical care provider or hospital. Medical care providers may wonder how to refute claims of medical malpractice and defend themselves against a serious charge...
It is important for individuals and businesses that have been accused of causing harm to be familiar with how to defend themselves against those accusations. Individuals and businesses accused of causing personal injuries have to make decisions about how to respond to...
Hospitals are rarely the first target of a malpractice lawsuit. In a medical negligence suit, the primary defendants are typically individual doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. Filing a lawsuit against the hospital is typically a tactical decision based...
There are a variety of complexities associated with medical malpractice and commonly many parties involved including patients and families and medical care providers, professionals and doctors. As is true of any legal dispute, it is important for the parties involved...
Medical malpractice claims are serious civil litigation claims which is why it is important for parties involved in medical malpractice to be familiar with what it refers to and what it includes. Parties to a medical malpractice claim should know how to protect their...
