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2. Medical malpractice in the United States - Wikipedia

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   There is only a limited time during which a medical malpractice lawsuit can be filed. In the United States, these time limits are set by statute. In civil law systems, similar provisions are usually part of the civil code or criminal code and are often known collectively as "periods of prescription" or "prescriptive periods."

3. Medical malpractice - Wikipedia

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   In common law jurisdictions, medical malpractice liability is normally based on the tort of negligence. [3]Although the law of medical malpractice differs significantly between nations, as a broad general rule liability follows when a health care practitioner does not show a fair, reasonable and competent degree of skill when providing medical care to a patient. [3]

4. Non-economic damages caps - Wikipedia

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   In a personal injury lawsuit in common law jurisdictions, the two basic forms of compensatory damages that may be awarded are economic damages, compensation for the injured person's past and future financial costs and losses, and non-economic damages, compensation for the pain and suffering which results from an injury. As many jurisdictions ...

5. Negligence per se - Wikipedia

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   Negligence per se is a doctrine in US law whereby an act is considered negligent because it violates a statute (or regulation). The doctrine is effectively a form of strict liability . Negligence per se means greater liability than contributory negligence .

6. Michigan mom, son awarded $120M in malpractice lawsuit ... - AOL

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   A Wayne County jury awarded a mother and her 13-year-old son $120 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit against Henry Ford Health System. ... are plaintiffs and the Michigan Department of ...

7. Geoffrey Fieger - Wikipedia

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   Geoffrey Fieger is an American attorney based in Southfield, Michigan. [1] Fieger is the founder of the law firm Fieger Law, and is an occasional legal commentator for NBC and MSNBC. His practice focuses on personal injury, civil rights litigation and medical malpractice cases.