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2. Medical malpractice in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Jury Verdict Research, a database of plaintiff and defense verdicts, says awards in medical liability cases increased 43 percent in 1999, from $700,000 to $1,000,000. However, more recent research from the U.S. Department of Justice has found that median medical malpractice awards in states range from $109,000 to $195,000.

3. Medical malpractice - Wikipedia

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   Medical law. Medical malpractice is a legal cause of action that occurs when a medical or health care professional, through a negligent act or omission, deviates from standards in their profession, thereby causing injury or death to a patient. [1] The negligence might arise from errors in diagnosis, treatment, aftercare or health management.

4. National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program - Wikipedia

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   By 1999 the average claim took two years to resolve, and 42% of resolved claims were awarded compensation, as compared with 23% for medical malpractice claims through the tort system. [9] There is a three-year statute of limitations for filing a claim, timed from the first manifestation of the medical problem. [10]

5. Florida doctor found liable for botching baby's circumcision ...

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   September 3, 2024 at 11:03 PM. PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A former Florida doctor, who was found liable for $100 million last week in a medical malpractice case centered on an infant's botched ...

6. OSF, other medical professionals found liable in $41 million ...

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   A jury in the Circuit Court of Cook County has awarded $41 million to a 72-year-old lawyer whose cerebral artery stroke was brought on by medical mismanagement at the Peoria-based OSF HealthCare ...

7. Malpractice - Wikipedia

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   In the law of torts, malpractice, also known as professional negligence, is an "instance of negligence or incompetence on the part of a professional ". [1] Professionals who may become the subject of malpractice actions include: medical professionals: a medical malpractice claim may be brought against a doctor or other healthcare provider who ...