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Liability for Curbside Consults
Liability for Curbside Consults
Constitutionality of Statutory Damage Caps
Constitutionality of Statutory Damage Caps
Aggravation of Injuries in Medical Malpractice Cases
What happens if, after a patient has been injured by the negligence of a physician, he or she goes to a second physician for treatment of the injury caused by the first doctor, and the injury is aggravated by the negligence of the second doctor? The answer may be surprising. Generally, the rule is that the first physician whose negligence caused injury is also liable for additional injury later caused by the negligent treatment that the patient received from the second physician, provided that the patient used ordinary care in selecting the second physician. The patient is not obligated to find the best physician available, but is only required to act with due care and good faith in selecting the second physician. Therefore, a negligent doctor is liable not only for the injury caused by his own acts but is also liable for any additional harm resulting from the manner in which reasonably required medical services are rendered.
Duty of Mental Health Professionals to Warn Third Parties of Threats by Patients
Duty of Mental Health Professionals to Warn Third Parties of Threats by Patients
Charitable Immunity Laws for Medical Volunteers
Charitable Immunity Laws for Medical Volunteers
