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03 dec

A statute of limitations establishes the amount of time you have to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. For instance, with a two-year statute of limitations, you have two years from the date of your injury to take legal action. But what if you did not discover your injury until months, or even years, after it

19 apr

There are many common reasons why legitimate medical malpractice claims go unexplored. Every year, there are valid claims that people do not file, either by choice or for another reason. For help understanding if you have a valid medical malpractice claim, call the attorneys at Newsome | Melton at 1-855-MED-ASKS. Why Are Some Legitimate Claims Never

14 jul

Louisiana Appellate Court Upholds Verdict & Increases Award by $1,186,000 After seeing a gastroenterologist in August 2013 about a pain in his upper right abdomen, Roger Burchfield was referred to the Willis-Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. Forrest Wright, a surgeon at the medical center, determined that Burchfield, then 58, required immediate gallbladder surgery. Before

01 oct

A new medical malpractice law in Florida is drawing criticism from many groups who allege the new law violates the privacy rights established in the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Bloomberg Business Week reports. On July 1, the day Senate Bill 1792 went into effect, five trial attorneys filed lawsuits against healthcare providers.