Recent Posts in the Medical Malpractice Category

• Over 1 in 10 Patients Harmed by Medical Mistakes, Report Shows

  Jul 24, 2019
  Medical mistakes can have profound and life-altering repercussions – both for patients and their families. According to a recent review of studies ...
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• The Becker Law Firm Supports Medical Malpractice Awareness Month

  Jul 15, 2019
  The Becker Law Firm is proud to show our support for Medical Malpractice Month, an awareness campaign driven by the National Medical Malpractice ...
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• CDC: Most Pregnancy-Related Maternal Deaths Are Preventable

  May 10, 2019
  In a previous blog, we discussed alarmingly high rates of maternal deaths in U.S. hospitals , and how more mothers die from childbirth and ...
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• 1 in 8 U.S. Hospitals Have Maternal Injury, Death Rates Double the Norm, New Data Analysis Shows

  Mar 13, 2019
  Modern medicine has come a long way in ensuring the safety of mothers and newborns during pregnancy, labor, and delivery. However, it’s not always ...
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• Lawsuits Filed Against Two Doctors for Allegedly Over-Prescribing Painkillers, Contributing to Three Opioid Overdose Deaths

  Oct 29, 2018
  Two doctors at The Cleveland Clinic were recently accused of over-prescribing opioids to their patients, which led to the accidental overdose deaths ...
  Posted By The Becker Law Firm, LPA
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• Breach of Patient-Physician Confidentiality: Is It Reason to Sue?

  Nov 30, 2017
  The relationship between a doctor and a patient is one of trust. Patients often disclose sensitive personal information about themselves to medical ...
  Posted By Michael Becker
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• Is the System Preventing Victims of Medical Negligence from Getting Adequate Compensation?

  Nov 28, 2017
  The two primary objectives of the medical malpractice liability system in America are to compensate victims for injuries sustained as a result of ...
  Posted By Michael Becker
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• Falsification of Medical Records

  Oct 19, 2017
  In the United States, medical records are personal documents and there are laws to protect them from unauthorized third-party access. In addition, ...
  Posted By Michael Becker
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