Medical negligence in Nigeria came to the fore when author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accused a Lagos hospital of negligence ...
You’ve probably heard before now that if you sustain a personal injury or experience a consequential ailment as a result of a medical practitioner’s negligence, you have the right to file a lawsuit ...
When a baby is injured during labor or delivery, parents often feel a mix of fear, confusion, and anger. Some birth injuries ...
Tampa General Hospital and a nursing staffing agency must pay $41 million to a Brandon woman left nearly blind and partially ...
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Legal paternalism — medical negligence litigation often causes deep harm to everyone involved
Medical negligence litigation is intended to deliver accountability and justice. In reality, it often causes deep harm to everyone involved: patients, doctors and lawyers. This harm is not accidental.
As a medical negligence legal specialist, I must express grave concern about the recurring incidents of absolutely ...
The short answer is yes, medical negligence can cause cerebral palsy, and, when that happens, the law allows victims to hold negligent healthcare providers accountable. Cerebral palsy (“C.P.”) is a ...
Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Head of Medical Malpractice, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has said ...
Francis Faduyile, has urged caution over Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie’s allegations that an excessive dose of propofol ...
SIR: Cases of medical negligence in Nigeria are frequently reported. Despite the high numbers of victims, there has been a low level of complaints or even lawsuits for compensation due to ignorance, ...
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