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> <channel><title>Law Offices of Samer Habbas &#187; Medical Malpractice</title> <atom:link href="http://www.habbaspilaw.com/tag/medical-malpractice/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.habbaspilaw.com</link> <description>Orange County Personal Injury Attorney</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:29 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1</generator> <item><title>How Much Is My Orange County Medical Malpractice Case Worth?</title><link>http://www.habbaspilaw.com/orange-county-medical-malpractice-case-worth/</link> <comments>http://www.habbaspilaw.com/orange-county-medical-malpractice-case-worth/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:00:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Samer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Medical Malpractice]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Orange County]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.habbaspilaw.com/?p=1492</guid> <description><![CDATA[This is probably the question that Orange County medical malpractice lawyers hear the most, but it is also probably the hardest to answer. It is often impossible to predict the value of a medical malpractice case in the early stages because the full extent and the duration of your injuries is unknown. While an Orange [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is probably the question that Orange County medical malpractice lawyers hear the most, but it is also probably the hardest to answer. It is often impossible to predict the value of a medical malpractice case in the early stages because the full extent and the duration of your injuries is unknown.</p><p>While an Orange Count medical malpractice lawyer probably won&#8217;t be able to put a specific dollar value on your case, there are several factors that will likely help determine your case value. Some of the more common ones are:</p><p>- The amount of your medical bills, and how they were incurred (treatment, physical therapy, hospital visits, prescriptions, diagnostic tests).</p><p>- Income that was lost as a result of your Orange County medical malpractice injury (including lost pay, sick days, and loss of insurance benefits if you were fired from your job).</p><p>- How your injury has affected your daily life outside of work (social activities, household responsibilities).</p><p>- Whether your injuries are permanent, including disfiguration because of scars or blemishes.</p><p>- How much pain, suffering, and inconvenience you suffered as a result of your injuries.</p><p>- Loss of consortium (whether your injury affected your marriage).</p><p>These are not the only factors that are considered, and an Orange County medical malpractice lawyer will be able to give you a more thorough analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of your case. Please contact Samer Habbas at <strong>(888) 848-5084</strong> for a free evaluation of your case.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.habbaspilaw.com/orange-county-medical-malpractice-case-worth/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Feds Raid Local San Bernardino Hospital</title><link>http://www.habbaspilaw.com/feds-raid-local-san-bernardino-hospital/</link> <comments>http://www.habbaspilaw.com/feds-raid-local-san-bernardino-hospital/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 09:00:50 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Samer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Medical Malpractice]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.habbaspilaw.com/?p=1284</guid> <description><![CDATA[Current events at the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton still have people wondering about the status of previous attempts to cite hospital staff for medical malpractice. A recent article from NBC in Southern California outlines a raid on the facility by FBI agents and others who confiscated documents. While the raid did not seem [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Current events at the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton still have people wondering about the status of previous attempts to cite <a
href="http://www.habbaspilaw.com/areas/medical-malpractice-lawyer/">hospital staff for medical malpractice</a>.</p><p>A recent article from NBC in Southern California outlines a raid on the facility by FBI agents and others who confiscated documents. While the raid did not seem to be connected to legal investigations that have been conducted over several years into failure to meet standards of care, the concern over the quality of medical treatment at Arrowhead Regional is ongoing. Many media articles have covered alleged lapses in standards of care at the San Bernardino hospital, and local advocates are keeping an eye on how the facility is addressing complaints.</p><p>When a local hospital has a poor reputation, people need to know about it. They should be advised about how to protect their families from chances of medical malpractice including surgical error, lack of sanitation or other mistakes that can jeopardize a patient’s health. Often, victims in a medical malpractice situation rely on experienced legal teams to represent their best interests in a court of law.</p><p>If you have suffered injury as a result of <a
href="http://www.habbaspilaw.com">medical malpractice</a>, call The Law Offices of Samer Habbas to find out about all of your options for filing a claim to cover all of the costs of hardships arising from your injury. Mr. Habbas has successfully helped many clients deal with a variety of personal injury claims. Call our <a
href="http://www.habbaspilaw.com/city/san-bernardino/medical-malpractice-lawyer/">San Bernardino medical malpractice lawyer</a> at 888-848-5084 today to schedule a consultation to discuss your case.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.habbaspilaw.com/feds-raid-local-san-bernardino-hospital/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>California Insurance Companies Update Services</title><link>http://www.habbaspilaw.com/california-insurance-companies-update-services/</link> <comments>http://www.habbaspilaw.com/california-insurance-companies-update-services/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 09:00:54 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Samer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Medical Malpractice]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Personal Injury]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.habbaspilaw.com/?p=1282</guid> <description><![CDATA[Some medical malpractice insurance companies in the state of California are moving into the twenty-first century, updating their methods to offer clients easy policy research through the internet. A recent Business Newsstory features a Southern California medical malpractice firm called Madison Healthcare Insurance Services. The story shows how the firm has created easy-to-use websites that [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Some <a
href="http://www.habbaspilaw.com/areas/medical-malpractice-lawyer/" target="_blank">medical malpractice</a> insurance companies in the state of California are moving into the twenty-first century, updating their methods to offer clients easy policy research through the internet.</p><p>A recent Business Newsstory features a Southern California medical malpractice firm called Madison Healthcare Insurance Services. The story shows how the firm has created easy-to-use websites that offer doctors, providers and others more access to policy information.</p><p>When unfortunate events call for the actual use of an existing medical malpractice policy, efforts like these can help individuals in Southern California areas like Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange County or Los Angeles expedite the work of digging through policies to find applicable information for a claim. This is often part of the challenge of bringing a medical malpractice personal injury claim; even when cause factors can be accurately demonstrated, the chain of paperwork ultimately leads back to the medical malpractice insurance company.</p><p>If you or a loved one has been a victim of <a
href="http://www.habbaspilaw.com/areas/medical-malpractice-lawyer/" target="_blank">medical malpractice in a Southern California hospital</a> or other facility, contact our experienced Riverside medical malpractice lawyer, Samer Habbas. The staff at The Law Offices of Samer Habbas has experience in helping clients to build effective personal injury cases. Mr. Habbas, a <a
href="http://www.habbaspilaw.com/" target="_blank">dedicated personal injury lawyer</a>, will keep you updated through every step of your case to make sure you get what you deserve under the law. If you would like to pursue a medical malpractice claim in order to seek compensation for damages, call 888-848-5084 today to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.habbaspilaw.com/california-insurance-companies-update-services/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Health Care Reform Trackers Criticize California Medical Malpractice Law</title><link>http://www.habbaspilaw.com/health-care-reform-trackers-criticize-california-medical-malpractice-law/</link> <comments>http://www.habbaspilaw.com/health-care-reform-trackers-criticize-california-medical-malpractice-law/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 09:00:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Samer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Medical Malpractice]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Personal Injury]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.habbaspilaw.com/?p=1278</guid> <description><![CDATA[Journalists are showing why a current health care reform initiative should not be similar to prior California efforts to limit payouts for medical injuries. Recent articles cite the state’s Medical Injury Compensation Reward Act (MICRA) as something that capped injury awards at $250,000. Consumer advocates contend that this kind of legislation makes it very difficult [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Journalists are showing why a current health care reform initiative should not be similar to prior California efforts to limit payouts for medical injuries. Recent articles cite the state’s<a
href="http://www.habbaspilaw.com/areas/medical-malpractice-lawyer/" target="_blank"> Medical Injury Compensation</a> Reward Act (MICRA) as something that capped injury awards at $250,000. Consumer advocates contend that this kind of legislation makes it very difficult for potential plaintiffs in <a
href="http://www.habbaspilaw.com/" target="_blank">medical malpractice cases</a> to find good legal representation and seek justice after suffering injury.</p><p>There’s also the argument that MICRA didn’t really do much to control health care costs. Analysis of the track record for this program criticized the small improvements in medical malpractice premiums, calling the positive effect “negligible” and showing that state hospitalization costs continued to rise over some of the period of effectiveness for the tort cap.</p><p>In general, many of those who follow medical malpractice from the consumer’s viewpoint are arguing that “pain and suffering” compensation isn’t just something intangible and therefore frivolous. They point to significant hardship for personal injury victims and say that they deserve additional compensation from insurance companies or other parties. These victims need the payouts that they seek in medical malpractice cases.</p><p>If you have been the victim of an injury caused by medical malpractice, call our <a
href="http://www.habbaspilaw.com/" target="_blank">Los Angeles medical malpractice lawyer</a>, Samer Habbas, for advice on your options under the law. Mr. Habbas has helped many clients secure compensation for their injuries in medical malpractice cases and other personal injury situations. Call The Law Offices of Samer Habbas at 888-848-5084 qualified legal representation for your injury claim.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.habbaspilaw.com/health-care-reform-trackers-criticize-california-medical-malpractice-law/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>12 California Hospitals Under Fire, Orange County Facility Cited</title><link>http://www.habbaspilaw.com/12-california-hospitals-fire-orange-county-facility-cited/</link> <comments>http://www.habbaspilaw.com/12-california-hospitals-fire-orange-county-facility-cited/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:00:26 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Samer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Medical Malpractice]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Orange County]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.habbaspilaw.com/?p=1263</guid> <description><![CDATA[A recent Los Angeles Times story shows that courts have fined 12 California hospitals for medical errors involving medical overdoses, surgical error and much more. The California Department of Public Health has mandated corrective treatment plans for the involved facilities, which include the USC University Hospital near downtown Los Angeles and 11 more hospitals across [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A recent Los Angeles Times story shows that courts have fined 12 California hospitals for medical errors involving medical overdoses, surgical error and much more. The California Department of Public Health has mandated corrective treatment plans for the involved facilities, which include the USC University Hospital near downtown Los Angeles and 11 more hospitals across the state.</p><p>Legal action against the hospitals has revealed instances in which medical workers left surgical items inside the body of a patient, as well as situations of patients receiving incorrect medications or improper dosages that led to significant injury. The hospitals involved have the ability to appeal, but some hospital officials have indicated that their facilities are not likely to begin the appeal process.</p><p><a
href="http://www.habbaspilaw.com/areas/medical-malpractice-lawyer/" target="_blank">Medical malpractice</a> harms many people each year. California state agencies do their best to monitor the quality of care that Orange County patients and others across the state are receiving, but unfortunately, some egregious medical errors continue to occur. Patients who experience injury in medical malpractice situations can rely on qualified legal representation to handle their claims.</p><p>If you or someone you love has been a victim of medical malpractice, call our experienced <a
href="http://www.habbaspilaw.com/" target="_blank">Orange County medical malpractice lawyer</a> at The Law Offices of Samer Habbas. Mr. Habbas has experience assisting <a
href="http://www.habbaspilaw.com/areas/personal-injury-lawyer/" target="_blank">personal injury victims</a>, and he can explain all of the applicable laws, helping you to build a strong medical malpractice claim in order to get the compensation that you deserve. Call 888-848-5084 today to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.habbaspilaw.com/12-california-hospitals-fire-orange-county-facility-cited/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
