Medical Errors and Litigation

Author: Jon R. Abele ISBN 10: 0-913875-80-5 ISBN 13: 978-0-913875-80-3 Copyright Date Ed: June 16, 2004 Pages: 375 pages Binding Information: Hardcover Size: 6 ✕ 9 Inches (US) Medical errors are an unfortunate part of our healthcare system. Not only are patients exposed to understaffed hospitals and overworked doctors, nurses and technicians, but they also face medical device failures and untrained staff. All these factors contribute to patient injuries. It is important for attorneys, healthcare professionals, and insurance agents to know how an error was made and who is responsible. Medical Errors and Litigation Investigation and Case Preparation will take you through the process of handling your medical error case. Once you've determined that a patient has a legitimate complaint, this book will help by providing you a guideline for sorting through the overwhelming amount of paper work and bureaucracy involved in a medical errors case. The authors of this book have back