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Did You Know?    
 
 
You still have rights even if you signed a consent form
A consent form does not give the health care provider a license to commit malpractice. While the execution of a typical consent form indicates acknowledgement of stated risks and complications associated with a given treatment or procedure, it does not relieve the health care provider from his or her duty of meeting the standard of care associated with such treatment or procedure.

 


 

Whenever you go to a Providence medical professional for consultation or treatment, it is expected that the doctor, nurse, or physician will treat you with the top quality the medical profession demands. Medical Malpractice is a doctor's failure to exercise the degree of care and skill that a physician, surgeon, or any other medical professional would use under routine circumstances.

 
Program Payments for Medicare Beneficiar    
 
 
1The classification of counties into urban or rural groups is based on the list of metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) defined by the Office of Management and Budget. For the purpose of this table, a rural area of residence is defined as an MSA with fewer than 50,000 resident population.2The July 1 enrollment counts used to calculate fee-for-service program payments per enrollee do not include Medicare enrollees in managed care plans.| 3Excludes Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, in Rhode Island
Amount in Millions 639
Per Person Served 6,543
Per Enrollee2 5,719
Urban program payments Amount in Millions 639
Urban program Per Enrollee2 6,543
Urban program Per Person Served 5,719
Rural Program Amount in Millions -4
Rural Program Person Served -4
Rural Program Per Enrollee2 -4

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of Information Services: Data from the Medicare Decision Support Access Facility; data development by the Office of Research, Development, and Information.
 

Medical Malpractice is a serious issue in Providence hospitals and is a leading cause of wrongful death. Over 225,000 people die from medical malpractice related injuries in a single year.

 
Providence Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Rhode Island man awarded $3,170,000 in U-Haul truck accident (6/23/1998)
Truck accident - Joseph J. Fratus was hit by a U-Haul truck while directing traffic on June 5, 1885 rending him a paraplegic. Jury verdict for plaintiff for $3,170,000.00.
97-1876
 

There are many different ways you or someone you know can be seriously injured as a result of medical malpractice. The following are several of the ways an individual can die due to medical malpractice:

  • Surgical Malpractice
  • Medication Errors
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Birth Injury
  • Dental Malpractice
  • Diagnosis Error
  • Negligence
  • Wrong Site Surgery
  • Gastric Bypass Errors
  • Dental Malpractice
  • Breast Implant Malpractice
  • Emergency Room Errors
  • Elder Abuse / Nursing Home Neglect

There are many other ways to experience debilitating personal injuries due to medical malpractice and the negligence of doctors, nurses, or other medical professionals. You can contact us if you have any questions pertaining to wrongful deaths, personal injuries, or medical malpractice.

One of the most frequent causes of wrongful death in Providence is medical malpractice. Thousands die each year and this kind of wrongful death is not filed or goes unnoticed. Contact us if you think a relative or someone you know in Providence has died as a result of medical malpractice.

Please contact us if anyone you know has suffered from debilitating injuries due to medical malpractice in Providence.

 


 
Providence Audio & Video    
 
  Debate over Malpractice Reform
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, 5:54, 2/1/2005

One of President Bush's top domestic priorities this year is health care. He frequently speaks about medical malpractice reform and is proposing a cap on non-economic damages. But some critics say those types of damages aren't the problem.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
Providence External Sites    
 
 

Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
The Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline: ... ·One attorney experienced as a plaintiffs counsel in medical malpractice ...
http://www.health.ri.gov/hsr/bmld/powerpoint/BMLD.ppt
Coming: malpractice history. Physician Health. Rhode Island Medical Society’s Physician Health Committee. Impairment in a broad sense. Alcohol, drugs

 


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Medical Malpractice Lawyers.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

Res ipsa loquitur

Definition:
The use of res ipsa loquitur should be prohibited in medical malpractice cases because under this doctrine the mere fact that the injury occurs means that the defendant was negligent, although it is not all the time.

Economic damages

Definition:
Funds to compensate a plaintiff for the monetary costs of an injury, such as medical bills or loss of income.

Hearing loss

Definition:
Hearing loss is one of the most common birth defects; about 3-4 in 1,000 newborns have significant hearing impairment. Hearing loss that is present at birth is called congenital hearing loss. Hearing loss can be inherited (genetic) or can be caused by illness or injury.

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Topics Related to Medical Malpractice:

  • Surgical Malpractice
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  • Birth Injury
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Providence Medical-Malpractice Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Medical-Malpractice attorney you should contact our Medical-Malpractice Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Barrington
  • Bristol
  • Central Falls
  • Coventry
  • Cranston
  • Cumberland
  • East Greenwich
  • East Providence
  • Johnston
  • Lincoln
  • Middletown
  • Narragansett
  • Newport
  • North Kingstown
  • North Providence
  • Pawtucket
  • Portsmouth
  • Providence
  • Riverside
  • Tiverton
  • Wakefield
  • Warwick
  • West Warwick
  • Westerly
  • Woonsocket
 


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