Many people think of surgical errors when they think of medical malpractice claims. However, that is not the only reason that patients file claims. Let’s review four common types of claims that are filed. Yes, surgical errors are the most common type of medical malpractice claim filed. The most common surgical mistakes include: Nerve damage
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What Is Medical Malpractice Insurance? Do You Need It?
Medical malpractice is defined by legal-dictionary.com as, “Improper, unskilled or negligent treatment of a patient by a physician, dentist, nurse pharmacist or other health care professional.” In general terms, a physician will be held liable if his or her conduct fails to meet the “standard of care” provided by other doctors under similar situations. Many
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A few months ago we rolled out a soft landing of our newly redesigned website. At the time we highlighted some of the updates and new features in this blog post. But it’s not just the website that we’ve been working on. Over the last few months we’ve been working behind the scenes to come
READ MORENew Insurance Requirements for Arizona Docs
In October 2013, the Arizona legislature passed a measure that changes insurance requirements for many doctors in Arizona. Under this new provision, doctors contracted with the state Medicaid system are now required to carry sexual abuse and molestation insurance coverage. eQuoteMD caught up with an expert in the field of Arizona medical professional liability insurance
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