| Mitigation of Damages in Medical Malpractice Cases |
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| In most tort cases, an injured party is not permitted to just sit back and do nothing to improve his or her own condition following an injury. The same is true in medical malpractice cases. A patient who is injured as the result of the negligence of a professional healthcare provider has an obligation to take reasonable steps to minimize his damages. He will not be entitled to recover for any damages that could have been avoided by reasonable care. More... |
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| Radiology Outsourcing |
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| There is a serious shortage of radiologists in the United States. One trade journal recently reported there is an average of four vacancies per radiology department at American academic centers over the past two years. In response to the nationwide shortage and to the demand for more sophisticated scans to diagnose illnesses, physicians at many small American hospitals are relying on companies that outsource diagnosis tasks to offshore radiologists. More... |
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| Spoliation of Evidence |
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| Spoliation of Evidence More... |
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| Bankruptcy |
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| (Effect of a Physician's Bankruptcy on Medical Malpractice Awards) More... |
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| Judicial Reduction of Damage Awards |
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| Judicial Reduction of Damage Awards More... |
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