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Did You Know?    
 
 
Medical Misdiagnosis is a serious risk every time you go to the hospital.
There are many ways that a medical misdiagnosis can present itself. Whether a doctor is at fault, or hospital staff, a misdiagnosis of a serious illness can have very extreme and harmful effects. The National Patient Safety Foundation cites that 42% of medical patients feel they have had experienced a medical error or missed diagnosis.

 


 

Whenever you go to a Denver 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 Colorado
Amount in Millions 1,446
Per Person Served 5,101
Per Enrollee2 4,876
Urban program payments Amount in Millions 1,136
Urban program Per Enrollee2 5,380
Urban program Per Person Served 5,092
Rural Program Amount in Millions 310
Rural Program Person Served 4,286
Rural Program Per Enrollee2 4,219

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

 
Denver Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Jury awards $207,000 to Colorado woman killed by car (5/7/2003)
Wrongful death claim by the mother and estate of Jessi Spurlock, who was killed, when she was hit by a car driven by Brenna Wieker. Spurlock was walking along a residential street on her way to school. Cindy Van Wye, Jessi's mother, claimed that Wiek
 

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 Denver 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 Denver 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 Denver.

 


 
Denver 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
 
 
Denver External Sites    
 
 

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE TORT REFORM
You asked for an explanation of medical malpractice tort reform legislation ... Colorado required periodic payment of future damage awards in medical
Proposed Medical Malpractice Law
STATE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE REFORMS. California and Colorado adopted tort reform measures in the mid 1970s. Both states imposed caps on victim's co

 


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News about Medical Malpractice cases in Denver and nationwide:

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Insurance Department Announces Ohio Medical Malpractice Rate Decrease
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Medical Malpractice Lawyers.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

Punitive damages

Definition:
Damages awarded in addition to compensatory (economic and noneconomic) damages to punish a defendant for willful and wanton conduct.

Statute of limitations

Definition:
A statute specifying the period of time after the occurrence of an injury--or, in some cases, after the discovery of the injury or of its cause--during which any suit must be filed.

Hearing loss

Definition:
Hearing loss is one of the most common birth defects; about 3-4 in 1,000 newborns have significant hearing impairment. Hearing loss that is present at birth is called congenital hearing loss. Hearing loss can be inherited (genetic) or can be caused by illness or injury.

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Topics Related to Medical Malpractice:

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

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Denver 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:

  • Arvada
  • Aurora
  • Boulder
  • Brighton
  • Broomfield
  • Canon City
  • Castle Rock
  • Colorado Springs
  • Commerce City
  • Denver
  • Durango
  • Englewood
  • Evergreen
  • Fort Collins
  • Golden
  • Grand Junction
  • Greeley
  • Lafayette
  • Littleton
  • Longmont
  • Louisville
  • Loveland
  • Montrose
  • Parker
  • Pueblo
  • Westminster
  • Wheat Ridge
 


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