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Did You Know?    
 
 
Cosmetic surgery malpractice is a common occurrence
Negligence happens when ill-equipped medical practitioners, like doctors, nurses, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals carry out such relatively simple cosmetic procedures like botox injections and forehead lifts. Negligence of this kind is criminal. It can happen to anyone.

 


 

Whenever you go to a Montana 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 Montana
Amount in Millions 499
Per Person Served 4,040
Per Enrollee2 3,790
Urban program payments Amount in Millions 172
Urban program Per Enrollee2 4,237
Urban program Per Person Served 4,199
Rural Program Amount in Millions 327
Rural Program Person Served 3,944
Rural Program Per Enrollee2 3,605

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

 
Montana Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
5 Crow Indians awarded $250,000,000 in railroad accident (2/6/1996)
Railroad. Five Crow Indians sued for damages and injuries sustained by them in a railroad crossing accident. Verdict for plaintiffs for $50 million each.
 

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 Montana 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 Montana 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 Montana.

 


 
Montana 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
 
 
Montana External Sites    
 
 

Max Baucus, Senator from Montana
Coming from a sixth generation Montana ranching family has made me ... BAUCUS BILL SEEKS TO STREAMLINE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS: In an effort to bo
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Max Baucus - United States Senator from Montana. BAUCUS BILL SEEKS TO STREAMLINE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS. Senator Introduces Bill To Help Make Hea

 


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News about Medical Malpractice cases in Montana and nationwide:

Insurance Department Announces Ohio Medical Malpractice Rate Decrease
COLUMBUS – Department of Insurance Director Ann Womer Benjamin announced that three of the five largest medical malpractice insurers in Ohio have d...
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Maryland,Virgina And DC, Malpactice Tort Reform
The law governing malpractice varies from state to state, but among the goals of tort law are compensation for the victim and deterrence of malprac...
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Ohio Medical Malpractice Commission Issues Interim Report
“The interim report highlights the Commission’s work to date and suggests to the General Assembly immediate actions, such as the establishment of a...
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Acute Pain

Definition:
Pain that has a known cause and occurs for a limited time. Acute pain usually responds to treatment with analgesic medications and treatment of the cause of the pain.

Obstetrics

Definition:
Prenatal care requires collecting, tracking and analyzing a complex series of clinical data collected over several prenatal visits.

Arbitration

Definition:
A process for deciding a legal dispute out of court; a substitute for an ordinary trial.

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Topics Related to Medical Malpractice:

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

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Montana 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:

  • Belgrade
  • Billings
  • Bozeman
  • Butte
  • Columbia Falls
  • Great Falls
  • Hamilton
  • Havre
  • Helena
  • Kalispell
  • Laurel
  • Libby
  • Livingston
  • Miles City
  • Missoula
  • Polson
  • Whitefish
 


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