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Errors in hospital Emergency Rooms are a common occurrence
They are infrequently talked about and rarely reported to the media. That is why you don't hear about these types of cases on the news. Understaffed hospitals or ill-equipped emergency rooms may lead to fatal errors while dealing with patients requiring emergency treatment. When the necessary steps of treating an emergency room patient are sidestepped, then an emergency error may result.

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	News about Medical Malpractice cases in South Dakota and nationwide: Consumers Unlikely To Engage In Protective Behaviors To Prevent Medical Errors About 42 percent of the U.S. public says either they or a family member has experienced a medical error. Although the public has been provided with... Read more > Medical Board Launches New, Consumer-Friendly Web Site Address A physician's address of record The date a physician's license was issued, and the date it will expire if not renewed Read more > House Democrats join Governor, Insurance Commissioner in Medical Malpractice Reform package roll-out OLYMPIA - Dec. 18, 2003 - Speaker Frank Chopp and State Representative Pat Lantz joined with Gov. Gary Locke, Senate Democratic Leader Lisa ... Read more > More Medical Malpractice News >

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Noneconomic damages

Definition:
Damages payable for items other than monetary losses, such as pain and suffering. The term technically includes punitive damages, but those are typically discussed separately.

Hearing loss

Definition:
Hearing loss is one of the most common birth defects; about 3-4 in 1,000 newborns have significant hearing impairment. Hearing loss that is present at birth is called congenital hearing loss. Hearing loss can be inherited (genetic) or can be caused by illness or injury.

Joint-and-several liability

Definition:
Liability in which each liable party is individually responsible for the entire obligation. Under joint-and-several liability, a plaintiff may choose to seek full damages from all, some, or any one of the parties alleged to have committed the injury.

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South Dakota Medical-Malpractice Attorney

If you live in the following cities and need an Medical-Malpractice attorney you should contact our Medical-Malpractice Attorney as soon as possible:

Aberdeen
Brookings
Huron
Mitchell
Pierre
Rapid City

Sioux Falls
Spearfish
Vermillion
Watertown
Yankton

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