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If you’ve lost a family member as the result of what you believe to be medical malpractice, you undoubtedly have many questions and concerns. One question you may have is whether or not an autopsy is necessary to pursue a medical malpractice claim? As is the case with many legal considerations, the answer to the question of whether you need to obtain an autopsy does not elicit a strictly black and white answer. Overview of a Medical Malpractice Claim A…

If you believe that you are the victim of medical malpractice, you may wonder what steps you need to take to document what has happened to you. There are some things you need to do in the aftermath of what you believe is an incident of medical negligence. These generally are steps that you need to take as soon as possible, directly after you believe you’ve become the victim of medical malpractice. Obtain medical records Gather insurance information Organize medical…

Brayden Smith was the last 5-time Jeopardy champion during the Alex Trebek era of the highly popular television game show. Indeed, Smith is considered to be “the last great champion” of the time period that Jeopardy was hosted by Trebek. Smith had been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. His condition worsened and Smith underwent surgery to have his colon removed. Three weeks after what is deemed to be a relatively routine surgery, Smith was dead. The specific surgical procedure is called…

If you are like most people across the United States, you’ve heard of medical malpractice. Indeed, you likely have a basic understanding of what is meant by the term medical malpractice. With that said, there is an array of medical malpractice facts that you’re likely to find downright shocking. We present some of these startling medical malpractice facts for your consideration. Definition of Medical Malpractice Before diving deeper into facts and stats about medical malpractice, having the technical definition of…

A North Carolina teen treatment center is being accused of abusing its youthful residents by engaging in conduct that includes providing them potentially lethal dosages of certain types of prescription medications. For example, a resident of the Solstice East North Carolina teen treatment center is said to have been provided five-times the appropriate dosage of a prescription medication called Lamictal. Solstice East oftentimes is referred to as a “reform school” because the facility includes residents that are children who have…