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Did You Know?    
 
 
Medical Misdiagnosis is a serious risk every time you go to the hospital.
There are many ways that a medical misdiagnosis can present itself. Whether a doctor is at fault, or hospital staff, a misdiagnosis of a serious illness can have very extreme and harmful effects. The National Patient Safety Foundation cites that 42% of medical patients feel they have had experienced a medical error or missed diagnosis.

 


 

Whenever you go to a Idaho 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 Idaho
Amount in Millions 579
Per Person Served 4,048
Per Enrollee2 3,937
Urban program payments Amount in Millions 191
Urban program Per Enrollee2 4,178
Urban program Per Person Served 4,135
Rural Program Amount in Millions 388
Rural Program Person Served 3,986
Rural Program Per Enrollee2 3,846

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

 
Idaho Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Idaho man awarded $20,975 for injuries in car accident (12/6/1999)
Car Accident - On the evening of January 1, 1994, two vehicles collided on an icy section of Middleton Road near Caldwell. Just prior to the accident, plaintiff Allen Leavitt had been traveling south, and defendant Mary Swain had been traveling north
 

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 Idaho 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 Idaho 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 Idaho.

 


 
Idaho 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
 
 
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MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE RATES
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News about Medical Malpractice cases in Idaho and nationwide:

Linder Votes To Increase Employees’ Access To Health Care
Washington, D.C. - Congressman John Linder (R-GA) joined with a majority of his House colleagues this week in voting to improve Ameri...
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House Democrats join Governor, Insurance Commissioner in Medical Malpractice Reform package roll-out
OLYMPIA - Dec. 18, 2003 - Speaker Frank Chopp and State Representative Pat Lantz joined with Gov. Gary Locke, Senate Democratic Leader Lisa ...
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Medical Malpractice Attorney.com Terms

 


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Arbitration

Definition:
A process for deciding a legal dispute out of court; a substitute for an ordinary trial.

Medical Treatment

Definition:
Lawsuits related to medical treatment are triggered by a number of causes, including failure to select the correct treatment or to monitor or follow up on the patient's condition.

Negligence

Definition:
Failure to exercise that degree of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances. When that failure causes another person to suffer an injury or financial loss, that person may be entitled to just compensation through our civil justice system.

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Topics Related to Medical Malpractice:

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

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Idaho 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:

  • Blackfoot
  • Boise
  • Burley
  • Caldwell
  • Coeur D Alene
  • Eagle
  • Hayden
  • Idaho Falls
  • Jerome
  • Lewiston
  • Meridian
  • Moscow
  • Mountain Home
  • Nampa
  • Pocatello
  • Post Falls
  • Rexburg
  • Sandpoint
  • Twin Falls
 


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