What is a Hospital Staff Physician?
Staff physicians, or attending physicians, are doctors, who maintain their own o [...]
Was the Hospital Responsible for Your Injury?
Prior to 1940, public hospitals could not be sued for medical malpractice, becau [...]
Was Your Injury the Fault of a Hospital Contractor?
Hospital contractors are anesthesiologists, radiologists, and others, who work i [...]
Was Your Injury the Fault of the Hospital?
Most seriously ill people end up in a hospital. When you are admitted to a hospi [...]
Was More Than One Doctor Involved?
Earlier, we said that the doctor had to have exclusive control of your care. Wha [...]
When Can You Use Res Ipsa in a Malpractice Case?
Obviously, you cannot throw the burden of proof onto the doctor just to make it [...]
Does Res Ipsa Apply in Your Case?
Your lawyer will tell you that pleading res ipsa is risky, and your chances of w [...]
Do You Always Need an Expert Witness for Your Case?
Do you always need a medical expert witness or a dental expert witness to explai [...]
Defective Product or Negligent Use of a Safe Product?
As we discussed earlier, in the case of the defective artificial lens implant, t [...]
Experimental Drugs and Unauthorized Medical Treatments
The doctor who gives you an experimental drug or unauthorized medical treatment [...]