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Loss of Enjoyment of Life

When a patient is injured by the negligence of a healthcare provider, his or her injuries may not be limited by the aches, pains, or physical deformities caused by the medical malpractice. Many courts now allow these plaintiffs to recover for the...

Ophthalmologic Malpractice

Most malpractice claims arising from the treatment of the eyes result from four basic areas: failure to diagnose a foreign body in the eye; failure to diagnose a disease of the eye like glaucoma; failure to diagnose a medical condition that is...

Duty of Mental Health Professionals to Warn Third Parties of Threats by Patients

Duty of Mental Health Professionals to Warn Third Parties of Threats by Patients

When is a mental health care provider required to breach patient confidentiality and warn third parties of threats made against...

Physician's Duty to Warn of Drug Risks

Physician's Duty to Warn of Drug Risks

Before prescribing a drug for a patient, a physician has the duty to warn the patient of the risks associated with the drug. If a physician fails to warn the patient...

Liability of Charitable Hospitals

In the past, the courts of many states concluded that private charitable hospitals were not liable for the tortious conduct of their doctors and nurses. The principal reasons given in defense of this blanket immunity included:

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