Post

The Discovery Rule in Medical Malpractice Cases

The discovery rule tolls (or suspends) the statute of limitations until an injury due to malpractice is or should have been discovered. There are many situations where the inciting event is obvious.Â...

Post

VA Malpractice Statute of Limitations

Like any medical malpractice lawsuit, injured parties must be very careful of filing their claim within the statute of limitations to avoid losing their right to recover. Lawsuits against the Veteran...

Post

Who can be liable for legal malpractice?

Legal malpractice occurs when your attorney breaches a duty that he or she owed to you under the law. Legal malpractice claims can be made when your attorney is negligent or when your attorney breache...

Post

5 Unbelievable Medical Malpractice Cases

The Institute of Medicine estimates that at least 44,000, and as many as 98,000, people die each year as a result of preventable medical errors. Among these errors are delayed diagnosis, errors in per...

Post

Nursing Home Abuse in New York

Elderly nursing home residents may fall prey to a number of abusive situations, including sexual, physical, financial or emotional abuse, even though they are protected by federal laws, Medicare and M...

Post

Types of Attorney Malpractice

Every licensed attorney owes certain duties to their clients. When an attorney breaches these duties, he or she opens herself up to a claim for legal malpractice. An individual may bring a claim again...