When does the statute of limitations take place in med malpractice? From the injury date or from the last dday of treatment?

What an interesting question. And the answer is that IT DEPENDS. This is a very complex issue and there are dozens and dozens of cases reviewing...

What percentage of med malpractice cases are won by the defendant?

Your question asks about TRIALS? Correct? I haven't seen the statistics lately, but it was said that 9 out of 10 cases are won by the defense at...

How do med malpractice lawyers ensure that the medical experts they employ are accurate- i.e. not making a mistake?

My response is slightly different. Experienced med negligence attorneys have likely had cases similar to the one walking in the door in the past. ...

How many hospitals "counter suit" their patients?

It sounds as if you have concluded that no attorney would handle your claim. If you have not consulted with an attorney (or more than one) to...

Not only is it possible, but most attorneys offer this arrangement and it is typically rejected because it's more advantageous to the client for...

Book by Tom Baker says that no malpractice lawsuit can occur under $250k damages, is this true?

Yes and no. Here's an explanation I wrote for many other responses which you may find interesting. I am typing this to copy and paste to so...

My mother was in a reabilitation center in florida after knee surgery when she started acting wierd. She was throwing arms that

Welcome to the Florida Republican Legislature. You are correct. Only children under age 25 or those dependent for support on your mother or her...

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Malpractice I think

You may certainly call the first doctor to tell him and ask for a refund or negotiate as you think best. your "damages" do not rise to the level...

Are all medical devices FDA approved? Should they be?

In this medical malpractice forum, I doubt you will find an answer. If you were injured by a device, your note doesn't say. Lots of medical...

How can I go about taking legal measures against a scammer Doctor? What kind of attorney would I need to consult with?

This is clearly a bad experience. But "illegal" ... do you mean CRIMINAL? I don't do criminal work so I can't say. If you mean 'negligent?',...