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Did You Know?    
 
 
Sexual abuse is a form a medical malpractice
Sexual abuse of or sexual misconduct with a patient is also a serious issue. Six to ten percent of psychiatrists surveyed confessed to having engaged in sexual contact with a patient and in a longitudinal study.

 


 

Whenever you go to a Delaware 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 Delaware
Amount in Millions 540
Per Person Served 5,515
Per Enrollee2 5,070
Urban program payments Amount in Millions 377
Urban program Per Enrollee2 5,452
Urban program Per Person Served 4,953
Rural Program Amount in Millions 163
Rural Program Person Served 5,665
Rural Program Per Enrollee2 5,360

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

 
Delaware Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Delaware man awarded $160,000 for injuries sustained in car accident (9/10/1999)
Automobile Accident - This case arises out of a May 21, 1995 automobile accident that occurred on Interstate 95 South near Delaware Route 141. There were five southbound lanes at the location of the accident, with the fifth lane from the right mergin
96C-12-112 ; 211, 1999
 

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 Delaware 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 Delaware 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 Delaware.

 


 
Delaware 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
 
 
Delaware External Sites    
 
 

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RECENT STATE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACTIONS
LEGISLATION; LIABILITY (LAW); LITIGATION; MALPRACTICE; MEDICAL MALPRACTICE; ... Delaware’s legislation requires malpractice suits be accompanied by a

 


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News about Medical Malpractice cases in Delaware and nationwide:

Maryland,Virgina And DC, Malpactice Tort Reform
The law governing malpractice varies from state to state, but among the goals of tort law are compensation for the victim and deterrence of malprac...
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First Applauds Bush Comments On Medical Malpractice Reform
the following statement in support of President Bush’s comments in Pennsylvania today on the need for medical malpractice reform: “I applaud the Presi...
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House Democrats join Governor, Insurance Commissioner in Medical Malpractice Reform package roll-out
OLYMPIA - Dec. 18, 2003 - Speaker Frank Chopp and State Representative Pat Lantz joined with Gov. Gary Locke, Senate Democratic Leader Lisa ...
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Delaware.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

Stipulation

Definition:
An agreement, admission or concession made in a judicial proceeding by the parties or their attorneys, thus relieving a party of its obligation to produce evidence in support of an argument or allegation.

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Definition:
A disorder of the trigeminal nerve that causes brief attacks of severe pain in the lips, cheeks, gums, or chin on one side of the face.

Medical lien

Definition:
The right of a hospital, doctor or health care provider to assert an interest in personal injury recoveries to the extent of the cost of the treatment or service provided.

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Topics Related to Medical Malpractice:

  • Surgical Malpractice
  • Medication Errors
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Birth Injury
  • Dental Malpractice

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Delaware 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:

  • Bear
  • Camden Wyoming
  • Claymont
  • Clayton
  • Dover
  • Dover Afb
  • Felton
  • Georgetown
  • Greenwood
  • Harrington
  • Hockessin
  • Laurel
  • Lewes
  • Magnolia
  • Middletown
  • Milford
  • Millsboro
  • Milton
  • New Castle
  • Newark
  • Rehoboth Beach
  • Seaford
  • Selbyville
  • Smyrna
  • Townsend
  • Wilmington
 


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