Category: Health Law

Important Facts About Hospital Negligence

Posted 07 Dec 2011 in Health Law

Are you aware that filing hospital negligence or medical malpractice lawsuit has a limited timeframe? Length of time in which a medical malpractice case needs to be filed will vary greatly from different jurisdictions. But just like any other legal case, medical malpractice cases are also defined by statute of limitations. Knowing this, it is vital that you see a lawyer right away if you believe you have been a victim of negligence in the hospital. Medical negligence comes in many forms and can happen for varying reasons. Some of which include the following: Wrong medical diagnosis Incorrect medicine prescriptions Failure to get the patient’s consent before performing a medical procedure Errors in dispensing medication Poor medical care If...

Protecting Your Health In An Industrial Environment

Posted 18 Mar 2011 in Health Law
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If you currently work in an industrial work setting then it is incredibly important to look out for your own health, because your employers will not always do so for you, despite the onus being on them. Although companies are much better now than they used to be, it is still the case that people cut corners, and this leads to problems. Every year people are making claims for industrial disease thanks to employers not doing their bit. One of the most common problems tends to be industrial deafness. this is a problem for a lot of people who have worked or do work in noisy environments. In this situation it is up to the employer to know how...