http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers-search/medical-malpractice.html Avvo.com - Medical Malpractice Legal Guides http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-to-obtain-your-medical-records If you believe you have been a victim of medical negligence, the outcome of your case will depend on what is in the medical records. This guide shows you how to obtain those records. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:34:06 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-to-determine-your-damages-in-a-possible-medical-malpractice-lawsuit One of the elements of a medical malpractice lawsuit is damages. Damages include both economic damages, actual lost money, and non-economic damages, pain and suffering and those damages not easily calculated in dollars. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:06:53 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/fda-issues-nationwide-alert-after-206-patients-exposed-to-8x-radiation-at-los-angeles-hospital This legal guide explains the FDA’s alert concerning the dangers of radiation overexposure after 206 patients were exposed to 8x the normal levels of radiation during CT scans at a Los Angeles Hospital, the FDA's concerns about other hospitals, and patients’ legal rights to compensation. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:07:16 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/the-statute-of-limitations-in-illinois-medical-malpractice-cases Different states have different deadlines for filing various types of lawsuits. This guide provides an overview of the statute of limitations in Illinois medical malpractice cases, including some exceptions to the rule, and offers some tips on when to talk to an attorney. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:34:08 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/dental-malpractice Dentists are health care practitioners just as any other type of doctor. Dentists are subject to the same standards and laws as their colleagues in the health care practitioner field. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:21:34 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/stages-of-a-medical-malpractice-lawsuit-in-illinois There is a wide range in how long medical malpractice cases take, but they all follow these general steps. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:21:25 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/why-legal-malpractice-is-tough-to-prove Legal malpractice cases are difficult to win. Here's why. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:29:45 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/when-its-not-medical-malpractice-in-illinois Not every bad outcome rises to the level of medical malpractice. After all, doctors aren't perfect, and medical treatments have risks. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:18:38 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/proving-medical-malpractice-in-illinois Medical malpractice is a specific type of personal injury. Winning or losing depends on a variety of factors and circumstances, especially if your case goes to trial and a jury is involved. This guide focuses on the technical side of things. Here are the legal points you need to prove. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:17:41 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/illinois-medical-malpractice---some-examples If you have been injured while under the care of a medical professional, you may be wondering whether you have a malpractice case. Here are some examples of medical malpractice lawsuits we see in Illinois. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:14:20 PDT