When it comes to matters of medical misdiagnosis, every detail must be taken seriously. It goes without saying that some instances of misdiagnosis are more serious than others, but if this happens to you it's imperative to do two things: -- Seek treatment from a more...
Tort Reform Reduces Healthcare Innovation
On Behalf of Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers | Dec 8, 2016 | Injuries, Lawsuits, Medical Malpractice
Studies have shown that there is a direct correlation between tort reform and a reduction in the advancement of medical technology. The study in "Tort Reform and Innovation" found that patents for new technology and procedures had decreased by nearly 14%, after any...
Are you a victim of medical malpractice?
On Behalf of Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers | Nov 10, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
When you receive any type of medical treatment, it's your hope that nothing goes wrong. Instead, you hope that the treatment makes you feel better. Unfortunately, there are times when a medical professional makes a poor decision that has a negative impact on your...
What “Caps on Damages” Means to Real People
On Behalf of Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers | May 4, 2016 | Lawsuits, Medical Malpractice
The "Tort Reform" movement often tries to limit the recovery of injured people by putting "caps on damages." Texas is full of "tort reformers," and thus a good example of what unintended consequences happen when caps on "pain and suffering" are passed. Back in 2003,...
What is the the ‘discovery of harm’ rule?
On Behalf of Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers | Apr 27, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
When considering time limits, personal injury, and the statute of limitations in Indiana, it's important to consider the "discovery of harm" rule. This could play a very big role in a medical malpractice case, depending on the circumstances. Generally speaking, this...
A GOOD APPROACH TO DISCLOSING MEDICAL ERRORS
On Behalf of Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers | Feb 18, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
The vast majority of people have no idea how often medical malpractice happens. In fact, if medical malpractice was ranked by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), it would be the third leading cause of death in America, right behind heart disease and cancer. How is...
Does your hospital have enough nurses? Here’s why it matters.
On Behalf of Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers | Feb 4, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
Most all of us are better at our jobs when we aren't overwhelmed with responsibilities and our workplace isn't short-staffed. Nowhere is this likely more important than in hospitals -- and perhaps particularly with the nursing staff. Whether we're admitted for a minor...
Why communication (or lack of) is behind many malpractice suits
On Behalf of Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers | Jan 22, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
Many people assume that medical malpractice lawsuits result from a physician or another medical professional making some sort of egregious error. However, in reality, most suits are caused by a lack of communication or miscommunication among the medical team caring...
IU Health’s Understaffing of Pregnancy Centers for Poor Has Consequences
On Behalf of Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers | Oct 19, 2015 | Medical Malpractice
In our blog published on August 6 ,2015, we focused on a federal "whistleblower" lawsuit against IU Health for replacing OBGYN's with nurse midwifes. The allegations are that IU Health took federal money for doctors to treat high risk pregnancies for poor women, but...
Will Indiana’s current medical malpractice cap be raised?
On Behalf of Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers | Oct 9, 2015 | Medical Malpractice
A committee in the Indiana General Assembly is considering a proposal to raise the state's medical malpractice cap. The current cap of $1.25 million has been in effect since 1999. So far, bills that would raise the caps or the threshold for medical reviews have not...
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