http://www.halifaxmedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/ Published by Arnold | Pizzo | McKiggan en-us 2012-01-25T12:44:53-04:00 http://www.halifaxmedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2012/01/media_and_the_law.html Last night I was invited to be a guest speaker University of King's College Media and the Law course. As a personal injury lawyer in Halifax, my practice involves representing victims of childhood sexual abuse, medical malpractice claims and catastrophic... John McKiggan 2012-01-25T12:44:53-04:00 http://www.halifaxmedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2012/01/exceptions_to_implied_undertak.html This month the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario released an interesting decision in a medical malpractice case Meuwissen v. Perkin. As a Nova Scotia medical malpractice lawyer, I found the case interesting because it deals with some unique issues... Disclosure of Errors John McKiggan 2012-01-23T10:11:33-04:00 http://www.halifaxmedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2012/01/most_hospital_mistakes_never_r.html Medical malpractice lawyers know most potential victims of medical malpractice never file a claim. Recently a report by http://abcnews.go.com/m/story?id=15308019&sid=26"> ABC News has confirmed that in the United States more than 80% of hospital errors are not reported by hospital employees.... Medical Malpractice John McKiggan 2012-01-20T10:28:23-04:00 http://www.halifaxmedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2012/01/facebook_fishing_a_nono_dosanj.html Use of Facebook in Litigation Increasing I’ve posted before about how defence counsel in personal injury claims have routinely requesting disclosure of plaintiff’s Facebook pages, Twitter accounts, and otheon linene social media platforms. See for example: Court Orders Lawyer to... John McKiggan 2012-01-03T10:38:44-04:00 http://www.halifaxmedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2011/11/brain_injury_claims_and_the_si.html This week Sidney Crosby returned to the ice after a ten month hiatus while he underwent rehabilitation for a severe concussion. Crosby’s performance suggests that the rest and rehabilitation has served him well. He appears to be back in top... Brain Injuries John McKiggan 2011-11-25T16:21:21-04:00 http://www.halifaxmedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2011/11/in_remembrance.html John McKiggan 2011-11-11T00:41:13-04:00 http://www.halifaxmedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2011/11/loss_of_chance_or_negligence_b.html In any medical malpractice case the plaintiff bears the burden of proving that the defendant caused the patient’s injury, disability or death. In many cases the initial cause of the plaintiff’s injury was not brought about by the defendant doctor.... Causation John McKiggan 2011-11-10T16:41:49-04:00 http://www.halifaxmedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2011/08/informed_consent_lies_damned_l.html I read an interesting decision out of Alberta recently, Gilberds v. Sobey that deals with informed consent to medical treatment and whether statistical information should be given to patients to help them determine if they will undergo treatment. The case... Cancer John McKiggan 2011-08-29T10:48:50-04:00 http://www.halifaxmedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2011/08/effective_management_of_test_r.html A major study conducted by the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) has identified ten key areas that can help improve patient safety. Diagnostic testing is a critical part of modern medical care. Conducting appropriate tests in a timely fashion and... Medical Malpractice John McKiggan 2011-08-26T15:32:42-04:00 http://www.halifaxmedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/2011/08/standard_of_care_for_nursing_s.html Justice Muise of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia recently released his reasons in McIntosh v. Isaac Walton Killam – Grace Health Centre. The Facts Ms. McIntoshs’ baby was delivered at the IWK by C-section after a period of pushing... Hospital Negligence John McKiggan 2011-08-25T13:30:34-04:00