Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Medical malpractice law in the US is derived from the UK’s English Common Law. It was developed by rulings in various state courts in due course of time. This legal system is designed for extensive inquiries and negotiations between adversarial parties. The goal of this negotiation process is to resolve the dispute without going to…
Read MoreMedical Malpractice II: Recklessness and Beyond
Sadly, there are times in medical care whether because of all the money involved or because of bad-intentioned people, that health care providers do very bad things. And when they do, they can cause great harm. Recall medical negligence refers to unacceptable carelessness or inattention but not to any bad intent. There are layers of…
Read MoreWhen is Negligence Medical Malpractice?
Medical Malpractice I: Negligence Medical malpractice is just a term for medical wrongdoing by your doctor, hospitals and other persons you pay to provide you with proper health care. There are lots of different types of medical wrongdoing. The least serious category of medical wrongdoing commonly is referred to by lawyers as negligence. That…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Medical Malpractice
by Steven A. Heimberg, J.D., M.D. Medical Errors and Medical Malpractice Can Subject Patients to Devastating Injuries, Frustration, Substantial Costs, Emotional Trauma, loss of earnings, disfigurement, and even death. How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Medical Malpractice WHAT IS MEDICAL MALPRACTICE? Medical Malpractice is a term used to describe what occurs when doctors and…
Read MoreGet the Most Out of Your Client’s Medical Records
(and Minimize Your Opponents’ Advantages) By: Steven A. Heimberg, M.D., J.D. Virtually all medical malpractice injury litigation requires the plaintiff to collect and analyze the victim’s medical records. Unfortunately, more often than not, one or more of the defendants (either directly or through back-channel, insurance-company connections), has better access to these records than do you…
Read MoreIF YOU ARE A VICTIM OF MALPRACTICE OR NEGLECT DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC, WOULD YOU BE ALLOWED TO SUE? COULD YOU WIN?
There is a long history in California of industry groups using real or contrived crises to place pressure on our government representatives. In the legal area, they seek laws protecting them from repercussions for their own wrongdoing. As a result, victims of unacceptable health care have been subjected to severe limitations of their rights…
Read MoreHeimberg Barr LLP Wins National Law Journal’s Award for USA’s Best Medical Law Firm
Heimberg Barr LLP is proud to announce that the firm has been named the winner of the prestigious Elite Trial Lawyers award, presented by The National Law Journal. The award designates Heimberg Barr LLP as the nation’s top plaintiffs’ medical malpractice law firm. The National Law Journal Elite Trial Lawyers award “recognizes U.S. based law…
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