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Sometimes patients claim medical practitioners are negligent when their pain and suffering are due to their own errors or misjudgment. Such negligence by patients may be more common than people realize. For example, studies show that 50% of patients do not take their...
Appendicitis is a medical emergency, as it can quickly become life-threatening for patients. This is especially true if a patient's appendix bursts, as a ruptured appendix can cause peritonitis, sepsis or septic shock. Prompt diagnosis and treatment can improve a...
Most births are normal and the babies healthy. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one out of every 33 newborn babies has a birth defect. Some mothers and babies also experience traumatic birth injuries. While both birth defects...
When someone claims that another caused an injury, you want to ensure that you have covered all the bases in investigating those allegations. People may file false personal injury claims under false pretenses merely to recover money. Learning how to spot a fraudulent...
A bill that the legislature in New York is considering could impact medical malpractice insurance for physicians who provide telemedicine abortion services. If the law passes, New York will become the second state to pass a shield law to protect telemedicine abortion...
If you work in the medical field and face false allegations of wrongdoing, it is important to understand how these accusations could affect your life. For example, you could lose your job, face financial repercussions, have high levels of stress and suffer a damaged...
An injury that results from a crash may file a claim with the insurer for compensation for bodily damage. In some circumstances, however, invisible wounds may take center stage in a court battle that seeks higher financial compensation than perhaps the situation...
As winter encroaches and people have to worry about the icy sidewalks and pavements in front of stores, slip-and-fall incidents inevitably rise. Unfortunately, not everyone who takes a tumble does so accidentally. Scammers and fraudsters may rely on the age-old tactic...
When individuals attempt to deceive insurance companies during a personal injury claim, the results may have a considerable impact. According to the Insurance Information Institute, a 2022 study by an insurance fraud prevention group revealed that intentional fraud...
The FBI reports that personal insurance fraud costs the insurance industry billions of dollars annually. There are two common types of personal insurance fraud. What are they, and how do insurance companies expose fraudulent activity? Soft insurance fraud If a...