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West Virginia Supreme Court against Nursing Home Medical Arbitration
7/6/2011 8:39:14 AM
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Medical arbitration received a setback in the Supreme Court of West Virginia this week when the justices ruled that arbitration agreements cannot be used to prevent lawsuits concerning the care residents receive in such facilities. The
What is Medical Arbitration?
5/9/2011 3:24:42 AM
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In medical arbitration, a doctor and a patient seek a resolution of a dispute arising from treatment decisions or their aftermath. In general, medical arbitration is an attempt to avoid a lawsuit, which tends to be more costly and
Ins and Outs of Medical Arbitration
10/3/2011 8:39:28 AM
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Medical arbitration provides a quicker and less expensive way for patients who feel they have been harmed by their physicians to be compensated for their pain, suffering, and economic damages such as lost wages. In medical arbitration, the
New HBO Film Promotes Arbitration Fairness Act
7/19/2011 10:15:13 AM
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The Arbitration Fairness Act, a proposed set of limitations on the use of mandatory binding arbitration, has received several boosts since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that arbitration clauses in credit and consumer contracts can be used to prevent
Medical Malpractice Arbitration
12/9/2012 7:13:05 PM
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According to a study completed by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the average compensation for medical malpractice that occurred in the inpatient setting was around $363,000, while the average award for healthcare
How to Become an Arbitration Lawyer
3/16/2011 1:44:06 PM
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To become an arbitration lawyer, the first key step is to recognize if your skills and personality are a good fit for the profession. If you have ever been able to resolve a conflict or dispute between family members, co-workers or friends,
Arbitrating Medical Services Prompts Controversy
8/16/2011 6:45:27 AM
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Arbitrating disputes has become a commonplace way to resolve disagreements, providing a quicker and less expensive means of reaching a resolution. When it comes to medical malpractice arbitration, however, the American Arbitration Association
Some Major Points about Minor's Claims
7/2/2012 5:46:04 PM
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Some Major Points about Minor’s Claims
By Jon Starr
In this not so perfect world, minors (persons who are under the age of eighteen and who have not been emancipated) sustain injuries and become beneficiaries of wrongful
Mexican National Commission on Medical Arbitration Announces Findings
11/1/2011 12:33:14 PM
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The National Commission on Medical Arbitration for Mexico has announced through its Director of Research, Javier Santacruz, that patients who enter a public hospital in Mexico are at more risk of further injury or complication than are individuals
Hurdling the Obstacles in Medical Malpractice Arbitration
1/21/2011 4:26:18 PM
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Medical malpractice arbitration is one of the most commons forms of litigation alternatives. Every day, someone has a surgery that doesn't go as planned, or a doctor, who isn't fully licensed, is performing surgeries on people when they shouldn't be