http://www.halifaxmedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/ Published by Arnold | Pizzo | McKiggan en-us 2010-07-28T12:14:40-04:00 http://www.halifaxmedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2010/07/doctor_sues_to_silence_patient.html I read blog post today by my colleague Catherine Bertram, a medical malpractice lawyer in Washington D.C. that I thought was interesting. Dr. Sues Her Patient She has posted about a California physician, Dr. Kimberley Henry, who has sued one... Medical Malpractice John McKiggan 2010-07-28T12:14:40-04:00 http://www.halifaxmedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2010/07/beware_the_july_effecthospital.html Summertime is Dangerous in Hospitals Past studies have shown that teaching hospitals experience higher rates of medical errors. It is referred to as the "July phenomenon" in the U.S. or even more morbidly the "August killing season" in the U.K.... Hospital Negligence John McKiggan 2010-07-08T22:12:13-04:00 http://www.halifaxmedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2010/07/john_mckiggan_elected_presiden.html I am proud to say that I was elected president of the Atlantic Provinces Trial Lawyers Association (APTLA) at our annual meeting in St. Andrews N.B. APTLA is: ...dedicated to obtaining legal redress for those who have suffered injury or... John McKiggan 2010-07-06T10:43:35-04:00 http://www.halifaxmedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2010/06/medical_malpractice_claims_is.html Medical Experts Required Expert evidence is always required in medical malpractice claims to establish the standard of care and whether there was a breach of the standard of care, or at least that has assumed to be the case by... Medical Malpractice John McKiggan 2010-06-09T18:59:08-04:00 http://www.halifaxmedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2010/05/woman_with_terminal_cancer_sue.html Sylvie Deslongchamps has terminal cervical cancer. She is suing her family doctor for medical malpractice for failing to make a phone call that she says could have saved her life. Patient Did What She Was Supposed to Do In 2007... Cancer John McKiggan 2010-05-12T21:45:28-04:00 http://www.halifaxmedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2010/05/distractions_interruptions_lea.html Distractions Cause Nursing Errors Nurses who are distracted or interrupted during their medical preparation experience higher levels of medical errors. I have posted before about how overworking causes errors that lead to medical malpractice. Overworked Nurses Causing Medication Errors However,... Nursing Errors John McKiggan 2010-05-10T23:02:05-04:00 http://www.halifaxmedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2010/03/whistle_blower_nurse_fired_and.html I don't normally comment on cases in the United States. But this one was so outrageous it is worth commenting upon. Nurse Concerned About Doctor's Conduct Nurse Anne Mitchell wrote what she thought would be a confidential letter to the... Medical Malpractice John McKiggan 2010-03-26T09:33:19-04:00 http://www.halifaxmedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2010/03/failurepatients_medical_malpra.html A recent decision from Justice Lococo from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice confirms the difficult odds that injured patients face when pursuing a medical malpractice claim. Patient Suffered Stroke In Hasselsjo v. St. Joseph’s Hospital et al, Songja Hasselsjo... Brain Injuries John McKiggan 2010-03-25T16:06:35-04:00 http://www.halifaxmedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2010/03/nova_scotia_court_of_appeal_de_1.html Our Court of Appeal recently released a decision upholding the decision of Justice David MacAdam denying a patient who claimed she was the victim of medical malpractice the right to trial by jury. In Anderson v. QEII Health Sciences Centre,... Medical Malpractice John McKiggan 2010-03-10T10:59:01-04:00 http://www.halifaxmedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2010/02/patient_suffers_stroke_wins_ma.html Informed Consent I have posted before about informed consent to medical treatment and why it is so important in medical malpractice claims. Unfortunately, these types of claims are very difficult to win. What Does Informed Consent Have To Do With... Chiropractic Malpractice John McKiggan 2010-02-04T11:28:40-04:00