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Did You Know?    
 
 
Cosmetic surgery malpractice is a common occurrence
Negligence happens when ill-equipped medical practitioners, like doctors, nurses, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals carry out such relatively simple cosmetic procedures like botox injections and forehead lifts. Negligence of this kind is criminal. It can happen to anyone.

 


 

Whenever you go to a North Dakota 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 Dakota
Amount in Millions 397
Per Person Served 4,160
Per Enrollee2 3,916
Urban program payments Amount in Millions 127
Urban program Per Enrollee2 4,070
Urban program Per Person Served 3,712
Rural Program Amount in Millions 271
Rural Program Person Served 4,203
Rural Program Per Enrollee2 4,020

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 Dakota hospitals and is a leading cause of wrongful death. Over 225,000 people die from medical malpractice related injuries in a single year.

 
North Dakota Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
87 year old North Dakota woman receives $585,000 damages in car accident (3/18/1999)
Automobile Accident - 87-year old Plaintiff was severely injured when her car was struck by a vehicle owned and driven by defendants. Defendants conceded fault and tried the issue of damages.
 

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 Dakota 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 Dakota 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 Dakota.

 


 
North Dakota 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 Dakota External Sites    
 
 

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LEGISLATION
Two bills imposing limits on medical malpractice awards have been introduced. ... North Dakota 21. Ohio. 22. South Dakota 23. Texas 24. Virginia ...

 


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News about Medical Malpractice cases in North Dakota and nationwide:

Strike Three for CJD on Medical Malpractice
Latest Study Adds to List of Unsupportable Conclusions on Medical Malpractice

Rockville, MD – February 28, 2006 – In what appears to ...

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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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Linder Votes To Protect Patients By Limiting Runaway Medical Malpractice Awards
“Across the country, patient care is being jeopardized by a medical liability system that rewards trial lawyers,” said Linder. “I have seen many fr...
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Topics Related to Medical Malpractice:

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

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North Dakota 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:

  • Bismarck
  • Dickinson
  • Fargo
  • Grand Forks
  • Jamestown
  • Mandan
  • Minot
  • Wahpeton
  • West Fargo
  • Williston
 


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