People in California should know that, until recently, members of the military were unable to pursue medical malpractice lawsuits related to their service. This frustrating doctrine goes back over 70 years, to the mid-1940s. Recently, it became clear that this...
Month: September 2020
Month: September 2020
Study examines misdiagnosis of common eye problem
Some people in California may be surprised to learn that most malpractice claims related to eye issues do not happen because of rare or challenging diseases or complications. According to a study by the Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company, many malpractice claims are...
Radiology errors and military medical malpractice
Everyone in California should know about the issues around military medical malpractice. Military law is very different from civilian law, and that includes medical malpractice. For years, it was difficult for soldiers to get any justice if they were misdiagnosed, and...
Colorectal cancer found in more and more people under 50
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer among both men and women in California. For men, only lung and prostate cancer are more prominent, and for women, they most common types are lung and breast cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends that everyone...
Man suffers serious injury in dog attack
A California resident called 9-1-1 in early August of 2020 to report an attack against a man by three dogs. The caller hung up immediately upon providing the information. Deputies from the Hernando County Sheriff's Office rushed to the scene. Sheriff's deputies were...
Medical Malpractice for Non Combat Servicepeople
Californians know that medical malpractice is serious business. People place absolute trust in their physicians when they need help. The idea of doctors being negligent is very hard to stomach. That's especially true when it comes to the people who put their lives on...