The special relationship between a doctor and his or her patient is one of trust, confidence, and extreme good faith, and it creates a fiduciary duty towards the patient. However, even when an injured patient is able to prove the existence of a duty, he must also show that it was the physician’s breach of […]

We have all seen it on television - the expert doctor is testifying about severe and disfiguring injuries to the patient caused by the malpractice of another physician. On cross-examination, the expert is asked whether or not he has been paid to give this testimony. The jury gasps in shocked dismay when the answer is […]

Triage is an essential element of providing care to patients who present at a hospital emergency department. Triage is defined as a brief clinical assessment that determines the time and sequence in which patients should be seen in the emergency department. During triage, an emergency department nurse interviews a patient or the patient’s representative about […]

Many times the first contact that a sick or injured individual has with a hospital is when an ambulance arrives at his home, the attendant and the emergency medical technician work over him, and he is loaded into the ambulance for the trip to the hospital. Now assume that the patient is in even worse […]

You are always responsible for your own medical bills. However, if you are injured by the negligence of another person, you may be entitled to recover the amount of your medical bills, as well other types of compensation. However, in most cases the responsible person’s insurance company will not pay your bills as you incur […]

If an animal has bitten you, you may be entitled to recover damages as a result of this injury. Determining your legal rights, however, can be complicated. It may be unclear who you should bring a claim against, and to what sort of damages you are entitled. To ensure that you receive just compensation, you […]

Animal owners are not the only people who can be held responsible for animal bites. Here are a few common scenarios where someone other than an animal owner could be held liable for an animal bite:

Animal Keepers: Anyone who is responsible for the care or custody of an animal may be considered an owner or […]

Be very careful about signing any statement regarding the incident. Make sure all errors are corrected and all pertinent facts included before signing anything. It is usually best to avoid giving a recorded statement, since wily adjusters may be able to induce you to make a damaging admission, or to minimize your injury.

There are instances in which an owner of a vicious animal might not be held liable for an attack by the animal. For example, if the animal owner adequately warned other people that the animal was dangerous, and took measures to keep the animal away from people, a person who ignored the owner’s warnings and […]

I’ve been hurt in a car wreck. What should I do? If you’ve been hurt as a result of someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to financial compensation from that person and/or that person’s insurance company. That process can be complicated, so you should contact an experienced personal injury attorney who can assist you […]