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Did You Know?
Many people don’t know what expenses are typically included in a settlement
A typical medical malpractice claim will include compensation for pain and suffering, payment of medical expenses for treating the injury caused by the malpractice and reimbursement for any past, present or future financial losses that you have incurred as a result of the malpractice. However, this varies by State.
Whenever you go to a New Hampshire medical professional for consultation
or treatment, it is expected that the doctor, nurse, or physician
will treat you with the top quality the medical profession demands.
Medical Malpractice is a doctor's failure to exercise the degree
of care and skill that a physician, surgeon, or any other medical
professional would use under routine circumstances.
Program Payments for Medicare Beneficiar
1The classification of counties into urban or rural groups is based on the list of metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) defined by the Office of Management and Budget. For the purpose of this table, a rural area of residence is defined as an MSA with fewer than 50,000 resident population.2The July 1 enrollment counts used to calculate fee-for-service program payments per enrollee do not include Medicare enrollees in managed care plans.|
3Excludes Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, in New Hampshire
Amount in Millions
625
Per Person Served
4,671
Per Enrollee2
4,185
Urban program payments Amount in Millions
415
Urban program Per Enrollee2
5,005
Urban program Per Person Served
4,455
Rural Program Amount in Millions
210
Rural Program Person Served
4,128
Rural Program Per Enrollee2
3,737
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of Information Services: Data from the Medicare Decision Support Access Facility; data development by the Office of Research, Development, and Information.
Medical Malpractice is a serious issue in New Hampshire hospitals
and is a leading cause of wrongful death. Over 225,000 people die
from medicalmalpracticerelated
injuries in a single year.
New Hampshire Verdicts and Settlements
New Hampshire man awarded $1.7 million in car accident settlement
(3/18/2005)
A Hillsborough County Superior Court jury awarded a Brookline man $1.7 million in damages Tuesday for injuries he suffered in a motor vehicle crash five years ago. Lindsay VanSchoick, 56, sustained debilitating back, neck and elbow injuries in Februa
There are many different ways you or someone you know can be seriously
injured as a result of medical malpractice. The following are several
of the ways an individual can die due to medical malpractice:
Surgical Malpractice
Medication Errors
Bacterial Infections
Birth Injury
Dental Malpractice
Diagnosis Error
Negligence
Wrong Site Surgery
Gastric Bypass Errors
Dental Malpractice
Breast Implant Malpractice
Emergency Room Errors
Elder Abuse / Nursing Home Neglect
There are many other ways to experience debilitating personal injuries
due to medical malpractice and the negligence of doctors, nurses,
or other medical professionals. You can contact us if you have any
questions pertaining to wrongful deaths, personal injuries, or medical
malpractice.
One of the most frequent causes of wrongful death in New Hampshire
is medical malpractice. Thousands die each year and this kind
of wrongful death is not filed or goes unnoticed. Contact us if
you think a relative or someone you know in New Hampshire has died
as a result of medical malpractice.
Debate over Malpractice Reform
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, 5:54, 2/1/2005
One of President Bush's top domestic priorities this year is health care. He frequently speaks about medical malpractice reform and is proposing a cap on non-economic damages. But some critics say those types of damages aren't the problem. Source: National Public Radio
New Hampshire External Sites
Gov John Lynch web site
Welcome to the website of New Hampshire Governor John Lynch. ... Lynch on Today's Insurance Department Hearing on the Medical Malpractice Insuran The State of New Hampshire Insurance Department
NH Medical Malpractice JUA**. 10 Weybosset Street, Suite 502 ... The State of New Hampshire. Insurance Department. 21 South Fruit Street. Suite 14 ..
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Definition:
Once a doctor or health care professional agrees to diagnose or treat a patient, he or she has assumed a duty of care toward that patient.
Punitive damages
Definition:
Damages awarded in addition to compensatory (economic and noneconomic) damages to punish a defendant for willful and wanton conduct.
Medical Treatment
Definition:
Lawsuits related to medical treatment are triggered by a number of causes, including failure to select the correct treatment or to monitor or follow up on the patient's condition.
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Program Payments for Medicare Beneficiar
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