Valleywide Legal Blog

Malpractice and the Fake Doctor

Perhaps like me you saw the news about the office manager at a New York City dentistry practice who operated on patients behind the backs of the dentists in the office.  Let’s set aside the question of how she could … Read More

Posted in Arizona Medical Board, Board Certification, Doctors, Informed Consent, Medical Malpractice, medical mistakes, Surgical Errors |

Medical Malpractice and the Statute of Limitations

Arizona has a two year statute of limitations for personal injury claims, including claims arising out of medical malpractice.  If you have a claim and do not file suit within the period of the statute of limitations, your suit is … Read More

Posted in Medical Malpractice, medical malpractice cases, medical malpractice claims, medical malpractice lawsuits, medical malpractice lawyers, Medical Negligence, medical negligence lawyers, Statute of Limitations |

A Peek Behind The Curtain of Medical Silence

It is no secret that there is a curtain of silence maintained by doctors and hospitals about the mistakes they make.  They don’t admit to mistakes.  When they get caught and have to settle malpractice claims, they continue to deny that … Read More

Posted in disclosure of medical mistakes, Doctors, Hospitals, Lawsuits, medical errors, Medical Malpractice, medical malpractice claims, medical mistakes, Secrecy |

Doctors Sneak Malpractice Protection into Medicare Fix Bill

The Federal government pays out hundreds of millions of dollars annually to doctors and hospitals in the form of Medicare and Medicaid (AHCCCS here in Arizona) payments.  It wants to make sure it is getting its (and your) money’s worth.  For that … Read More

Posted in Doctors, Hospitals, Lawsuits, Medical Malpractice, medical malpractice cases, medical malpractice claims, medical malpractice lawsuits, medical mistakes, Medicare, never events, tort reform |