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Patients die in hospitals and in care from negligence
Between 44,000 and 98,000 people die in hospitals annually each year due to preventable medical errors, the Institute of Medicine found.

 


 

Whenever you go to a Kansas 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 Kansas
Amount in Millions 1,632
Per Person Served 4,821
Per Enrollee2 4,580
Urban program payments Amount in Millions 742
Urban program Per Enrollee2 4,993
Urban program Per Person Served 4,722
Rural Program Amount in Millions 890
Rural Program Person Served 4,687
Rural Program Per Enrollee2 4,467

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 Kansas hospitals and is a leading cause of wrongful death. Over 225,000 people die from medical malpractice related injuries in a single year.

 
Kansas Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Kansas woman receives $20,800 in damages from truck accident (12/11/1998)
Truck accident - On November 19, 1994, Carlson was employed by codefendant David Holland. Carlson started drinking after work and was taking side streets home after leaving a bar at 11 p.m. in order to avoid detection by the police. Carlson ran a sto
 

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 Kansas 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 Kansas has died as a result of medical malpractice.

Please contact us if anyone you know has suffered from debilitating injuries due to medical malpractice in Kansas.

 


 
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  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
 
 
Kansas External Sites    
 
 

Senator Kit Bond
BOND-ROBERTS FLOOR SPEECH ON MEDICAL MALPRACTICE/PATIENTS FIRST ACT OF 2003 ... According to the Kansas Medical Society, the two largest companies in
Senator Kit Bond
07/09/2003, BOND-ROBERTS FLOOR SPEECH ON MEDICAL MALPRACTICE/PATIENTS FIRST ACT OF 2003 ... 10/02/2002, BOND ANNOUNCES $700000 - PLUS FOR KANSAS CITY

 


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News about Medical Malpractice cases in Kansas and nationwide:

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    Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate

    Definition:
    A cleft is a separation in a body structure. Clefts that occur in the oral-facial region often involve the lip, the roof of the mouth (hard palate) or the soft tissue in the back of the mouth (soft palate).

    Interrogatories

    Definition:
    A form of discovery in which one party submits a series of written questions to the other party, and to which the latter is bound to answer under oath.

    Noneconomic damages

    Definition:
    Damages payable for items other than monetary losses, such as pain and suffering. The term technically includes punitive damages, but those are typically discussed separately.

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    If you live in the following cities and need an Medical-Malpractice attorney you should contact our Medical-Malpractice Attorney as soon as possible:

    • Derby
    • Dodge City
    • Emporia
    • Garden City
    • Hays
    • Hutchinson
    • Junction City
    • Kansas City
    • Lawrence
    • Leavenworth
    • Lenexa
    • Liberal
    • Manhattan
    • Newton
    • Olathe
    • Overland Park
    • Pittsburg
    • Prairie Village
    • Salina
    • Shawnee
    • Topeka
    • Wichita
     


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