When is a Hospital Respon…

When is a Hospital Responsible for a Private Surgeon's Medical Malpractice?

Have you ever received multiple bills from a single procedure—from a surgeon, anesthesiologist, radiologist, and a medical facility, perhaps? If so, you’re familiar with the concept that a hospital, and the medical professionals who work ther… Read More
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Does Giving Informed Cons…

Does Giving Informed Consent Mean I Can't Sue for Medical Malpractice in Oregon?

You went in for a medical procedure. As always, your doctor explained the risks of the procedure to you, noting that some risks are more likely than others to materialize. You understood what you were reading and being told. Maybe you had a spouse or… Read More
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How Common is Fatal Medic…

How Common is Fatal Medical Malpractice?

If you had to guess the top three causes of death in the United States, what would you pick? Heart disease? Cancer? Accident? Stroke? Those are indeed among the top causes of death, but the number three cause (behind heart disease and cancer) is actu… Read More
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Oregon Supreme Court Upho…

Oregon Supreme Court Upholds Limit on Damages

The Oregon Supreme Court has handed down a ruling that upholds a law limiting the amount of damages people can collect when suing the state or state employees. These damages are capped at $3 million dollars. That may sound like a lot, but for those w… Read More
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How to File a Medical Mal…

How to File a Medical Malpractice Suit in Oregon

You or a loved one was injured in the course of receiving medical care. You feel sure it was due to malpractice, and you’ve decided to file a lawsuit. What next? There’s a lot that needs to happen in between the time you decide to sue, an… Read More
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How to Find the Best Medi…

How to Find the Best Medical Malpractice Lawyer for Your Case

If you believe that you or a loved one may have been the victim of medical malpractice, you are probably considering legal action. More than with other areas of personal injury law, the lawyer you choose for your medical malpractice case makes a trem… Read More
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How Much Does a Medical M…

How Much Does a Medical Malpractice Lawyer Charge?

If you’re asking that question, you’ve probably been through two difficult and expensive experiences: significant medical treatment, and medical treatment that did not go well or as expected. Those two events mean that you’ve alread… Read More
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Physical Therapy Malpract…

Physical Therapy Malpractice: What You Should Know

You went to a physical therapist to feel better, but instead, you were injured and now feel worse. Your injury may even have resulted in permanent loss of function or disability! It’s possible that what happened to you constitutes medical malpr… Read More
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When Is a Medication Erro…

When Is a Medication Error Worth Suing Over?

Medication errors are disturbingly common in the United States. At least one well-respected study determined that over 1.5 million people are injured or killed by medication errors each year. These errors include mistakes made in prescribing and admi… Read More
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When is Poor Nursing Care…

When is Poor Nursing Care Really Malpractice?

“Doctors cure, but nurses care,” goes an old saying. The reality is that while doctors write the orders, nurses carry out much of the treatment, monitoring, and record-keeping in hospitals and nursing homes. Most nurses take their work very serio… Read More
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