Courts take different views on when the statute of limitations begins to run in medical malpractice cases. To some extent, the difference in these views is a reflection of the wording in the statutes. The difference also reflects the courts' views ... more

Any action for personal injury or death against a physician or hospital must be filed within two years from the date the claimant knew or reasonably should have known of the injury. In no instance may a claimant bring an action more than four years ... more

The size of the firm and the state’s litigation environment are among the many factors that determine the cost of legal malpractice insurance. Lawyers against whom many lawsuits are filed by the clients will have to pay higher malpractice premiums ... more

Although there have been several recent attempts to enact federal legislation that would limit the amount attorney's can recover in medical malpractice cases, there currently is no federal statute on the matter. However, states have enacted a ... more

Yes, it is still possible to file a medical malpractice lawsuit against a negligent health care professional even if you have signed a medical release form. It should be noted that patients are required to sign a release form or waiver before ... more

Analysis of medical malpractice payments demonstrates that the amount paid remained surprisingly stable during the 1990s. The average payment for all claims closed was about $30,000 and the average payment considering only those claims closed with ... more

Medical malpractice can result in many different types of injuries. Of course, not all injuries occurring in a health care setting are the result of medical malpractice. There are, however, some common claims that arise far too often and include: ... more

The New Jersey Medical Care Access and Responsibility and Patients First Act (Act), P.L. 2004, c.17 was signed into law on June 7, 2004. Monies collected under this Act were used for the Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance Premium Assistance ... more

Medical malpractice is negligence committed by a professional health care provider—a doctor, nurse, dentist, dental office or staff, pathologist, neurologist, oncologist, cardiologist, toxicologist, pharmacologist, technician, nursing home or staff, ... more

Nashville Medical Malpractice Lawyers.com is the only exclusive Medical-Malpractice directory online. Not only do we offer this unique service as an exclusive listing for law firms across the country, we also provide news articles from around the ... more