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FebWhy Medical Malpractice Cases Are Difficult to Win & What You Can Do to Avoid Being a Victim of Malpractice
The attorneys at Lafferty, Gallagher & Scott, LLC have exclusively represented victims of medical malpractice, negligent drivers and defective products collectively for 100 years. During this time, many of our…
21
FebElectronic Fetal Monitoring and Malpractice
Electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) is a process under which an ultrasound device is used during labor and birth to record the baby's heart rate, and sometimes mother's contractions. The EFM…
20
FebFailure to Properly Read X-Rays
Certain policies adopted by hospitals concerning diagnostic studies made in an emergency room setting may lead to malpractice claims against the institution. Frequently, a treating physician orders an x-ray, a…
18
FebFood and Drug Administration Regulation of Medical Devices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates medical devices. This includes the development, marketing, and monitoring of medical devices. Medical devices are classified into three categories. Class I medical…
14
FebPeer Review Privilege and Medical Malpractice
Peer review is the process by which physicians affiliated with a particular hospital evaluate the quality of care provided by their fellow physicians and identify opportunities to improve care. During…
11
FebSurgical Malpractice
No matter how "routine" a procedure, surgery is always risky. However, not every bad result from surgery is caused by malpractice. Unintended and non-negligent complications arise every day, such as…
CASE RESULTS
All of our partners are AV Peer Review Rated* through Martindale-Hubbell. Out-of-state referrals are welcome for all
areas of practice we handle, including personal injury, workers’ compensation and insurance claims issues.
$9.4
Million
Wrongful death from obstetrician negligence
$975
Thousand
Motorcycle accident, fractured femur and ankle
$4.0
Million
Brain injury to infant due to delayed delivery
$800
Thousand
Explosion/burn injury victim
$4.0
Million
Wrongful death of husband/father due to failure to timely diagnose bowel ischemia
$700
Thousand
Blunt force trauma and multiple hip and leg fractures
$3.4
Million
Husband/father killed in explosion of a public fireworks display
$647
Thousand
Garbage truck landing on victim’s vehicle causing severe injury
$2.9
Million
Worker hit by tractor-trailer resulting in multiple fractures
$575
Thousand
Husband and wife injured in an automobile collision
$2.8
Million
Wrongful death due to highway construction error
$543
Thousand
Severe injuries sustained by a passenger in an automobile accident
$2.6
Million
Pedestrian hit by tractor-trailer resulting in loss of limb and permanent brain injury
$487
Thousand
Massive fractures of the foot
$1.7
Million
Minor severely injured from fall off a riding lawn mower
$474
Thousand
Multiple leg fractures and tendon/ligament damage
$1.6
Million
Passenger in automobile hit by tractor-trailer resulting in severe cranial and facial fractures and brain injury
$425
Thousand
Contested liability- significant traumatic injuries
$1.6
Million
Wrongful death of motorcyclist hit by tractor trailer
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