According to Johns Hopkins University, approximately 10 percent of all deaths in the United States each year are caused by medical mistakes. If you or a loved one was recently misdiagnosed by a physician, and it led to severe physical harm or even death, you might be wondering if you have a case. Depending on the circumstances of your relationship with the doctor and the facts of the case, you may have the ability to file a lawsuit against the physician.
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Whether you were just injured in an auto accident or want to be prepared in case you ever are, you need to make sure you are properly compensated by all parties whose negligence contributed to the accident that harmed you. While, of course, you deserve compensation from the insurance company of the at-fault driver and/or your insurance company if you live in a no-fault auto accident state, you may not realize that there are other parties to blame for your auto accident injuries.
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Sterilization is a reproductive procedure designed to eliminate the possibility of women or transgender individuals with uteruses from conceiving children. While the procedure is very effective, there is still a chance it will fail. You can sue the doctor for wrongful pregnancy if he or she does something that causes the procedure to fail and results in you becoming pregnant. However, you may have a tough time collecting compensation for damages.
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In many cases, a previous felony conviction, such as a DUI or felony drug charge, can make it difficult for you to gain custody of your children if their other parent does not have a similar conviction on their record. However, unlike violent crimes, such as domestic violence, a felony conviction related to drug or alcohol use will not automatically disallow you from gaining partial or full custody of your children.
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If you recently entered into your second marriage and now have a blended family, you may want to spend some time with an estate planning attorney creating a new plan for the future of your family. Estate planning for blended families has challenges and differences you will not find in traditional families, and there are two key considerations you should keep in mind when planning your estate for your new family.
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