Medical Malpractice Newsletters

Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer

The statistics are frightening. More than 10 percent of woman will develop breast cancer in their lifetimes, and it is the leading cause of death in women ages 40 to 60. However, the news on early diagnosis in encouraging. About 85 percent of women whose breast cancer is detected early will survive at least five years.

Gynecology Malpractice in Prescribing an IUD as Birth Control

The number of individuals who rely on some form of artificial contraception for family planning is increasing yearly. Although most forms of birth control are safe and effective, a failure on the part of a gynecologist to take into account the specific needs of a woman when prescribing a birth control devise can lead to serious complications and even death.

Medical Malpractice Actions under the Federal Tort Claims Act

Generally, there is a waiver of liability for the malpractice committed by employees of the United States government pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). The government is substituted for the physician as a party in medical malpractice actions, and the remedy against the government is exclusive. The federal courts have sole jurisdiction in cases under the FTCA, and a judge without a jury tries them.

Medical Malpractice Screening Panels

Veterinarians

Although some courts have found that the concept of medical malpractice does not apply to veterinarians, many have concluded that the concepts of professional negligence apply based on the conduct of a veterinarian in the performance of his/her professional services. The practice of veterinary medicine, like the practices of medicine and law, require specialized education, knowledge, and skills, and veterinarians have a duty to use their skills in the same manner that would be ordinarily expected of other careful, skillful veterinarians either in the locality or in the more extended community.