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Did You Know?    
 
 
Errors in hospital Emergency Rooms are a common occurrence
They are infrequently talked about and rarely reported to the media. That is why you don't hear about these types of cases on the news. Understaffed hospitals or ill-equipped emergency rooms may lead to fatal errors while dealing with patients requiring emergency treatment. When the necessary steps of treating an emergency room patient are sidestepped, then an emergency error may result.

 


 

Whenever you go to a Nebraska 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 Nebraska
Amount in Millions 1,014
Per Person Served 4,551
Per Enrollee2 4,237
Urban program payments Amount in Millions 426
Urban program Per Enrollee2 5,277
Urban program Per Person Served 4,859
Rural Program Amount in Millions 588
Rural Program Person Served 4,139
Rural Program Per Enrollee2 3,878

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

 
Nebraska Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
$185,211 settlement in death of Nebraska woman from car accident (4/12/2002)
During a police pursuit, a motor vehicle driven by Douglas L. Henderson collided with a building, and the vehicle’s passenger, Carol Lee Henery, was killed. Jeffrey W. Henery filed a petition in the district court for Douglas County alleging that the
263 Neb. 700
 

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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska.

 


 
Nebraska 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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News about Medical Malpractice cases in Nebraska and nationwide:

Insurance Department Announces Ohio Medical Malpractice Rate Decrease
COLUMBUS – Department of Insurance Director Ann Womer Benjamin announced that three of the five largest medical malpractice insurers in Ohio have d...
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Second Annual Medical Malpractice Insurance Report Released
Olympia, Wash. — The second annual medical malpractice insurance survey was released today by Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler. The survey, or ...
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Department Approves Dissolution Plan For Medical Malpractice Insurance Association (Mmia)
 

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Arbitration panels

Definition:
Many states have formed arbitration panels in order to resolve disputes between doctors and their patients.

Arbitration

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

Noneconomic damages

Definition:
Damages payable for items other than monetary losses, such as pain and suffering. The term technically includes punitive damages, but those are typically discussed separately.

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Topics Related to Medical Malpractice:

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

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Nebraska 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:

  • Alliance
  • Beatrice
  • Bellevue
  • Blair
  • Columbus
  • Fremont
  • Gering
  • Grand Island
  • Hastings
  • Kearney
  • La Vista
  • Lexington
  • Lincoln
  • Norfolk
  • North Platte
  • Omaha
  • Papillion
  • Plattsmouth
  • Scottsbluff
  • South Sioux City
 


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