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| LUTHENS LAW OFFICES |
| Des Moines Office |
| West Towers Building , Suite 206-24 |
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| Luthens Law Building |
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| The workers compensation & personal injury claims and settlement attorneys at the Luthens Law Offices, P.C. are dedicated to serve their clients in central Iowa, including the cities of West Des Moines, Colfax, Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Ames, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, Dubuque, Waterloo and Burlington , and the communities that make up Woodbury, Pottawattamie, Polk, Webster, Story, Linn, Johnson, Scott, Dubuque, Black Hawk, and Des Moines counties. |
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MEDICAL MALPRACTICE | BACK TO PRACTICE AREAS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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I. General Information about Medical Malpractice
II. Variations in Medical Malpractice Cases
A. Negligence of Hospitals, Physicians and Others
B. Misuse of Medications and Medical Devices
C. Emergency Situations vs. Informed Consent
D. Contract/Warranty Breaches
E. Certificate of Merit
III. Health Care Provider Roles
IV. Hospitals
V. Vicarious Liability
VI. Duties of Pharmaceutical Companies/Manufacturers
VII. Prescription Medications
VIII. Expert Testimony & Res Ipsa Loquitur
IX. Conclusion
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Conclusion
When hospitals and doctors make mistakes, the consequences can be devastating. A 1999 study by the Institute of Medicine concluded that medical errors kill between 44,000 and 98,000 Americans annually. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations found that reports of surgeries performed on the wrong site or patient tripled in four years. Despite an epidemic of medical errors, many providers and insurance companies seek to avoid responsibility. The problem is too many medical errors, not too many lawsuits.
The existing system prevents frivolous malpractice lawsuits. Malpractice cases are expensive and difficult to win. Injured patients face the daunting task of finding experts willing to break the code of silence and testify against a colleague. The “routine” malpractice case requires upwards of $50,000.00 in litigation expenses. If the patient loses, neither the patient nor the attorney is paid. Recognizing these formidable obstacles, attorneys know they must file reasonable claims.
If you or a family member has been injured by medical malpractice, seek the advice of an experienced lawyer.
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