D.C. Injury Law Journal

Recent Posts from D.C. Injury Law Journal

• Determining Negligence in a Medical Malpractice Case

  Doctors and hospitals are entrusted with the care of patients. The expectation is to improve health or facilitate a cure. However, instances occur that result in further injury or death. A health care provider, usually…

• 62 Percent of Personal Bankruptcies were because of Medical Debts

  That is just ridiculous.  In a CNN article by Stephanie Smith posted October 13, 2009, Ms. Smith quotes a study from the American Journal of Medicine that found that 62% of bankruptcies in 2007 were…

• What Is Legal Malpractice?

  Legal malpractice may occur where a lawyer acts in a negligent manner when providing legal advice or representation. The Elements of Legal Malpractice Typically, to prevail in a legal malpractice case, a plaintiff must prove…

• Stop Medical Malpractice Reform

  This week Congress reconvenes in Washington, D.C. and health care reform will be front and center. This a serious concern that medical malpractice reform will be used as a bargaining chip by the Democrats and…

• Great Resource

   I was recently contacted by two new great companies, New Lawyer.com and New Doctor.com.  These are great resources for lawyers, doctors, patients and clients.  Check them out.

• Motorcycle Deaths in the Area Rise

  As the cost of gas keeps on going up, more people are turning to motorcycles and other cheaper forms of transportation to get around the DC Metropolitan area.  In addition, when you take into account…

• Bicycle Deaths are Usually a Result of Negligence

  So many times while I drive in DC, I see so many "close calls."  Too many times, drivers who do not pay attention, are talking on their cell phones, or not following the rules of the…

• Nursing Homes in DC Commited 529 Mistakes in One Year

  The Washington Post article by Lisa Rein discusses th hospitals tallying their avoidable mistakes in the District of Colmbia, Maryland, and Virginia.  In other words, the "reported" cases of medical mlpractice in these states. The…

• 6 Killed and Over 70 Injured in DC Metro Collision

    The crash happened just before 5 p.m. on an above-ground track on the Red Line in the District of Columbia near the border with Takoma Park, Maryland.  Both trains were on the same track,…

• Medical Mlpractice Equals Lottery According to One Doctor

  Dr. Deane Waldman, in an article in the Huffington Post, equates medical malpractice to winning the lottery.  In fact, in the beginning of his article, he posts the following tacky picture: Has this guy ever…