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Court case could increase liability exposure, redefine injury
A state supreme court is set to determine whether “loss of chance” for a better outcome should be recognized as a legal injury in medical liability lawsuits—which could leave physicians exposed to increased liability. The details of the case At stake in Smith v. Providence Health Services is whether or not the Oregon Supreme Court should redefine what constitutes an injury legally to include the lost possibility of a better outcome, known in legal terms as the “loss of chance” doctrine. Existing law does not include loss of chance as grounds for medical liability. The case is an attempt to expand the definiti...
Source: AMA Wire - January 11, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Amy Farouk Source Type: news

Yaz Settlement News Provided by the Skikos Law Firm, New Claims Still...
Yaz lawsuits continue to result in settlements for victims of blood clots and related injuries such as stroke, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and pulmonary embolism (PE). Readers can learn more at...(PRWeb May 08, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10707101.htm
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - May 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Yaz Settlements Reach $1.4 Billion Reports the Skikos Law Firm, New...
Women who allegedly suffered blood clot injuries such as stroke, pulmonary embolism (PE), and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) continue to receive Yaz lawsuit settlements in 2013. Readers can learn more at...(PRWeb July 31, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/7/prweb10982921.htm
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - July 31, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

NuvaRing Lawsuit and Settlement Update from the Skikos Firm, New...
A growing number of NuvaRing users have filed lawsuits alleging blood clots and related side effects such as stroke, pulmonary embolism, and DVT. Readers can learn more at...(PRWeb January 15, 2014)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/01/prweb11482791.htm
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - January 15, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news