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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 Montana 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 Montana
Amount in Millions 499
Per Person Served 4,040
Per Enrollee2 3,790
Urban program payments Amount in Millions 172
Urban program Per Enrollee2 4,237
Urban program Per Person Served 4,199
Rural Program Amount in Millions 327
Rural Program Person Served 3,944
Rural Program Per Enrollee2 3,605

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

 
Montana Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
5 Crow Indians awarded $250,000,000 in railroad accident (2/6/1996)
Railroad. Five Crow Indians sued for damages and injuries sustained by them in a railroad crossing accident. Verdict for plaintiffs for $50 million each.
 

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 Montana 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 Montana 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 Montana.

 


 
Montana 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
 
 
Montana External Sites    
 
 

Max Baucus, Senator from Montana
Coming from a sixth generation Montana ranching family has made me ... BAUCUS BILL SEEKS TO STREAMLINE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS: In an effort to bo
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Max Baucus - United States Senator from Montana. BAUCUS BILL SEEKS TO STREAMLINE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS. Senator Introduces Bill To Help Make Hea

 


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News about Medical Malpractice cases in Montana and nationwide:

Maryland,Virgina And DC, Malpactice Tort Reform
The law governing malpractice varies from state to state, but among the goals of tort law are compensation for the victim and deterrence of malprac...
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Favorable Trends from Preliminary Data
"Medical malpractice litigation remains an issue of paramount public importance," the chief justice said. "I want to express my personal gratitude ...
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House Democrats join Governor, Insurance Commissioner in Medical Malpractice Reform package roll-out
OLYMPIA - Dec. 18, 2003 - Speaker Frank Chopp and State Representative Pat Lantz joined with Gov. Gary Locke, Senate Democratic Leader Lisa ...
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Medical Malpractice Lawyers.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

Subrogation

Definition:
A process by which a third party is put in the place of a creditor so that the rights and securities of the creditor pass to that third person.

Informed Consent

Definition:
Is the process by which fully informed patients can participate in choices about Their healthcare. It originates from the legal and ethical right the patient has to direct what happens to her body and from the ethical duty of the physician to involve the patient in her health care.

Cesarean

Definition:
Commonly referred to as "C-section". A surgical procedure in delivering the baby. Epidural (pain medicine) is given at this time, and an incision is made in the very low part of the woman's abdomen

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Malpractice Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Medical Malpractice:

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

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Montana 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:

  • Belgrade
  • Billings
  • Bozeman
  • Butte
  • Columbia Falls
  • Great Falls
  • Hamilton
  • Havre
  • Helena
  • Kalispell
  • Laurel
  • Libby
  • Livingston
  • Miles City
  • Missoula
  • Polson
  • Whitefish
 


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