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Did You Know?    
 
 
Many people don’t know what expenses are typically included in a settlement
A typical medical malpractice claim will include compensation for pain and suffering, payment of medical expenses for treating the injury caused by the malpractice and reimbursement for any past, present or future financial losses that you have incurred as a result of the malpractice. However, this varies by State.

 


 

Whenever you go to a North Carolina medical professional for consultation or treatment, it is expected that the doctor, nurse, or physician will treat you with the top quality the medical profession demands. Medical Malpractice is a doctor's failure to exercise the degree of care and skill that a physician, surgeon, or any other medical professional would use under routine circumstances.

 
Program Payments for Medicare Beneficiar    
 
 
1The classification of counties into urban or rural groups is based on the list of metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) defined by the Office of Management and Budget. For the purpose of this table, a rural area of residence is defined as an MSA with fewer than 50,000 resident population.2The July 1 enrollment counts used to calculate fee-for-service program payments per enrollee do not include Medicare enrollees in managed care plans.| 3Excludes Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, in North Carolina
Amount in Millions 4,951
Per Person Served 4,960
Per Enrollee2 4,651
Urban program payments Amount in Millions 3,002
Urban program Per Enrollee2 5,029
Urban program Per Person Served 4,709
Rural Program Amount in Millions 1,950
Rural Program Person Served 4,857
Rural Program Per Enrollee2 4,564

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of Information Services: Data from the Medicare Decision Support Access Facility; data development by the Office of Research, Development, and Information.
 

Medical Malpractice is a serious issue in North Carolina hospitals and is a leading cause of wrongful death. Over 225,000 people die from medical malpractice related injuries in a single year.

 
North Carolina Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
North Carolina man receives $1.6 million in damages from truck accident (12/18/2004)
Christopher R. Brennan sued Keith O. Hodge and Old Dominion Freight Line for injuries he sustained when he was run over by the rear driver wheels of 2004 Freightliner truck being washed by Brennan and other employees of Carolina Fleetwash in Kernersv
 

There are many different ways you or someone you know can be seriously injured as a result of medical malpractice. The following are several of the ways an individual can die due to medical malpractice:

  • Surgical Malpractice
  • Medication Errors
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Birth Injury
  • Dental Malpractice
  • Diagnosis Error
  • Negligence
  • Wrong Site Surgery
  • Gastric Bypass Errors
  • Dental Malpractice
  • Breast Implant Malpractice
  • Emergency Room Errors
  • Elder Abuse / Nursing Home Neglect

There are many other ways to experience debilitating personal injuries due to medical malpractice and the negligence of doctors, nurses, or other medical professionals. You can contact us if you have any questions pertaining to wrongful deaths, personal injuries, or medical malpractice.

One of the most frequent causes of wrongful death in North Carolina is medical malpractice. Thousands die each year and this kind of wrongful death is not filed or goes unnoticed. Contact us if you think a relative or someone you know in North Carolina has died as a result of medical malpractice.

Please contact us if anyone you know has suffered from debilitating injuries due to medical malpractice in North Carolina.

 


 
North Carolina Audio & Video    
 
  Debate over Malpractice Reform
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, 5:54, 2/1/2005

One of President Bush's top domestic priorities this year is health care. He frequently speaks about medical malpractice reform and is proposing a cap on non-economic damages. But some critics say those types of damages aren't the problem.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
North Carolina External Sites    
 
 

Elizabeth Dole - US Senator for North Carolina
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE REFORM LEGISLATION FAILS IN SENATE ... “North Carolina doctors are being hit hard, particularly our OB-GYNs who face constantly r
Elizabeth Dole - US Senator for North Carolina
Other doctors are leaving North Carolina and moving where caps are helping ... Elizabeth Dole, 24th - Medical Malpractice Reform Legislation Fails in

 


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News about Medical Malpractice cases in North Carolina and nationwide:

Ins. Dept. Commends Legislature For Medical Malpractice Insurance Reform Bill
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Consumers Unlikely To Engage In Protective Behaviors To Prevent Medical Errors
About 42 percent of the U.S. public says either they or a family member has experienced a medical error. Although the public has been provided with...
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The Best Offense Is a Good Defense Against Medical Errors
Let's face it, we all make mistakes. Mistakes happen in hospitals, they happen in outpatient clinics, they happen in nursing homes and home care, a...
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Medical Malpractice.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

Medical Practice Act

Definition:
A statute of a US state or jurisdiction that outlines the scope of practice for physicians and the responsibility of the medical board to regulate that practice. The primary responsibility and obligation of a state medical board is to protect the public through proper licensing and regulation of physicians and, in some jurisdictions, other health care professionals.

Interrogatories

Definition:
A form of discovery in which one party submits a series of written questions to the other party, and to which the latter is bound to answer under oath.

Discovery

Definition:
The pre-trial process, such as a deposition, by which one party discovers the evidence that will be relied upon at trial by the opposing party.

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Topics Related to Medical Malpractice:

  • Surgical Malpractice
  • Medication Errors
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Birth Injury
  • Dental Malpractice

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North Carolina Medical-Malpractice Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Medical-Malpractice attorney you should contact our Medical-Malpractice Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Apex
  • Asheboro
  • Asheville
  • Burlington
  • Cary
  • Chapel Hill
  • Charlotte
  • Clayton
  • Concord
  • Durham
  • Elizabeth City
  • Fayetteville
  • Fort Bragg
  • Garner
  • Gastonia
  • Goldsboro
  • Greensboro
  • Greenville
  • Henderson
  • Hickory
  • High Point
  • Jacksonville
  • Kernersville
  • Lenoir
  • Lexington
  • Lincolnton
  • Lumberton
  • Matthews
  • Monroe
  • Morganton
  • Mount Airy
  • Raeford
  • Raleigh
  • Reidsville
  • Sanford
  • Statesville
  • Thomasville
  • Wake Forest
  • Wilmington
  • Wilson
  • Winston Salem
 


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