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Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor, physician, or other healthcare provider causes an injury to a patient through negligence or omission. Patients or their families can file claims for damages that occurred due to the malpractice. Medical Malpractice Risks Vary By Specialty All physician specialties risk the reality of a medical malpractice claim. However, there…

Serious injuries to infants and mothers may occur as the result of medical errors during labor, delivery, prenatal testing, or neo-natal care. Not only are obstetrical malpractice cases heartbreaking for plaintiffs and their families, they are also extremely complex. In fact, their complexity has influenced obstetrical practice patterns. A Physician’s Risk for Medical Malpractice Claims…

Statutory damages are awarded in civil medical malpractice cases as a result of negligent acts by doctors and other health care providers. However, there are caps set in place that limit the amount of money awarded for damages to injured patients. Discover more about caps on damages in Oregon in our checklist below. What Is…

  A medical malpractice case occurs when a patient is injured through negligence or omission by a doctor or other healthcare provider and a claim is filed by the patient or their family. Most often, this type of lawsuit will not go to trial, in which case the plaintiff and the defendant will reach a…

Doctors have the responsibility of applying their best efforts into the care and treatment of their patients. Unfortunately, even the most skilled health care providers can make negligent mistakes leading to medical malpractice claims. Physicians will often purchase medical malpractice insurance in order to protect themselves from the risk of such claims. Physician-Owned Insurance Physician-owned…

Oregon residents should understand how medical errors are tracked and handled in the state and what providers are most compliant with reporting these events. People who live in the Portland metro area are fortunate to have a plethora of health care options available to them. However, the sad reality is that patients cannot blindly take…

When people have become victims of a medical mistake, an attorney can help them seek financial justice. Every year, thousands of people in the United States are victims of medical errors. In fact, NPR news reports on a recent study which shows that each year, 210,000-440,000 deaths in the U.S. are attributable to a medical…

$12,000,000 Jury Verdict due to Pediatric Surgical Error (Tyson Horton v. OHSU) On Thursday, September 19, 2013, and after nearly two weeks of trial before a jury in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Dave Miller and Bob Wagner received a unanimous jury verdict awarding their four-year-old client over $12,000,000.00. In 2016 the verdict was overturned by the…

A new FDA analysis shows that many medical tests may use faulty assumptions or deliver inaccurate results, leading to incorrect diagnoses. Diagnostic errors are a prevalent risk for patients in the U.S. In September 2015, the Institute of Medicine published a report indicating that about one in 20 people who receive outpatient care are diagnosed…

Looking for the underlying causes of medical mistakes can reveal systemic problems such as poor leadership of physician supervisors and repeat offender doctors. Why do medical errors keep happening? Numerous books, articles and research studies in recent years have shined spotlights on the prevalence of medical mistakes. Medication errors, surgical errors, misdiagnoses and other medical…