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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 Utah 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 Utah
Amount in Millions 763
Per Person Served 4,201
Per Enrollee2 3,864
Urban program payments Amount in Millions 549
Urban program Per Enrollee2 4,229
Urban program Per Person Served 3,886
Rural Program Amount in Millions 214
Rural Program Person Served 4,130
Rural Program Per Enrollee2 3,810

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

 
Utah Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Utah family receive judgement of $305,291 in accidental death case (5/28/2004)
This is an appeal from a summary judgment for the plaintiffs in a diversity suit arising from a dispute over the scope of an accidental death insurance policy. The defendant insurance company denied the plaintiffs' claim under the policy on the groun
 

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 Utah 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 Utah 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 Utah.

 


 
Utah 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
 
 
Utah External Sites    
 
 

Table D 2002 Utah Market Share Report MEDICAL MALPRACTI
2002 Utah Market Share Report. MEDICAL MALPRACTICE. Direct. Percent. Premiums. Rank Company Name. of Market. Earned. 1. Utah Medical Ins Assoc ...
Utah State Insurance Department - Financial Examination
... for property and professional liability, including medical malpractice. ... The company was previously licensed in Utah but withdrew their C of A

 


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News about Medical Malpractice cases in Utah 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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Linder Votes To Increase Employees’ Access To Health Care
Washington, D.C. - Congressman John Linder (R-GA) joined with a majority of his House colleagues this week in voting to improve Ameri...
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Ohio Medical Malpractice Commission Issues Interim Report
“The interim report highlights the Commission’s work to date and suggests to the General Assembly immediate actions, such as the establishment of a...
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Lawyer Utah.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.

Spinal cord abscess

Definition:
Spinal cord abscess is a disorder characterized by inflammation and a collection of infected material (pus) around the spinal cord.

Interrogatories

Definition:
A form of discovery in which one party submits a series of written questions to the other party, and to which the latter is bound to answer under oath.

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Topics Related to Medical Malpractice:

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

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Utah 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:

  • American Fork
  • Bountiful
  • Brigham City
  • Cedar City
  • Clearfield
  • Draper
  • Kaysville
  • Layton
  • Lehi
  • Logan
  • Magna
  • Midvale
  • Ogden
  • Orem
  • Pleasant Grove
  • Provo
  • Riverton
  • Roy
  • Saint George
  • Salt Lake City
  • Sandy
  • South Jordan
  • Spanish Fork
  • Springville
  • Tooele
  • Vernal
  • West Jordan
 


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