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Did You Know?    
 
 
Gastric-Bypass surgery is an intrusive & risky surgical operation
Gastric-bypass malpractice occurs when a medical professional causes harm or personal injury while performing the surgery or through a general or particular negligence. Some types of gastric bypass operations: Open Roux en Y (Rny), (Restrictive with some Malabsorption) Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y,Fobi Pouch (Restrictive with Malabsorption) , stomach staple, & more.

 


 

Whenever you go to a Hawaii medical professional for consultation or treatment, it is expected that the doctor, nurse, or physician will treat you with the top quality the medical profession demands. Medical Malpractice is a doctor's failure to exercise the degree of care and skill that a physician, surgeon, or any other medical professional would use under routine circumstances.

 
Program Payments for Medicare Beneficiar    
 
 
1The classification of counties into urban or rural groups is based on the list of metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) defined by the Office of Management and Budget. For the purpose of this table, a rural area of residence is defined as an MSA with fewer than 50,000 resident population.2The July 1 enrollment counts used to calculate fee-for-service program payments per enrollee do not include Medicare enrollees in managed care plans.| 3Excludes Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, in Hawaii
Amount in Millions 389
Per Person Served 3,768
Per Enrollee2 3,544
Urban program payments Amount in Millions 273
Urban program Per Enrollee2 3,686
Urban program Per Person Served 3,458
Rural Program Amount in Millions 116
Rural Program Person Served 3,976
Rural Program Per Enrollee2 3,765

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of Information Services: Data from the Medicare Decision Support Access Facility; data development by the Office of Research, Development, and Information.
 

Medical Malpractice is a serious issue in Hawaii hospitals and is a leading cause of wrongful death. Over 225,000 people die from medical malpractice related injuries in a single year.

 
Hawaii Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
$5.6 million judgement for family of Hawaii woman killed in car accident (3/10/2005)
Ellison Sweezey, age 31, was killed and Paulyn Estioko was injured when the car that she was driving was hit by a car being driving by Richard Rosario. Mr. Rosario, who had stolen the car that he was driving, was being chased by three police officers
 

There are many different ways you or someone you know can be seriously injured as a result of medical malpractice. The following are several of the ways an individual can die due to medical malpractice:

  • Surgical Malpractice
  • Medication Errors
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Birth Injury
  • Dental Malpractice
  • Diagnosis Error
  • Negligence
  • Wrong Site Surgery
  • Gastric Bypass Errors
  • Dental Malpractice
  • Breast Implant Malpractice
  • Emergency Room Errors
  • Elder Abuse / Nursing Home Neglect

There are many other ways to experience debilitating personal injuries due to medical malpractice and the negligence of doctors, nurses, or other medical professionals. You can contact us if you have any questions pertaining to wrongful deaths, personal injuries, or medical malpractice.

One of the most frequent causes of wrongful death in Hawaii is medical malpractice. Thousands die each year and this kind of wrongful death is not filed or goes unnoticed. Contact us if you think a relative or someone you know in Hawaii has died as a result of medical malpractice.

Please contact us if anyone you know has suffered from debilitating injuries due to medical malpractice in Hawaii.

 


 
Hawaii Audio & Video    
 
  Debate over Malpractice Reform
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, 5:54, 2/1/2005

One of President Bush's top domestic priorities this year is health care. He frequently speaks about medical malpractice reform and is proposing a cap on non-economic damages. But some critics say those types of damages aren't the problem.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
Hawaii External Sites    
 
 

TITLE 16 DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES CHAPTER 7 HA
entitled "Hawaii Medical Malpractice Underwriting Plan." [Eff 3/15/76;. R 6/22/81]. SUBCHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. §16-7-1 Purpose. ...
Governor Linda Lingle, State of Hawai'i - FACT SHEE
Office of the Governor · State of Hawaii ... Medical Malpractice Reform. Doctors, hospitals and other medical service providers have consisten

 


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News about Medical Malpractice cases in Hawaii 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...
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Sen. Patrick Leahy On Medical Malpractice Legislation
I find it unfortunate that we do not hear any discussion by proponents of this legislation about what is best for patients injured or killed by med...
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Medication Error Death
Legal Issues Regarding Medications ErrorsApproximately 30% of all malpractice claims involve drug-related injuries. An averag...
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Medical negligence

Definition:
Failure of a physician or other medical personnel to meet the standards of conduct for duties relating to the medical profession. Those standards are based on what a reasonable person with the requisite knowledge and skills would or would not do.

Duty of Care

Definition:
Once a doctor or health care professional agrees to diagnose or treat a patient, he or she has assumed a duty of care toward that patient.

Medical Treatment

Definition:
Lawsuits related to medical treatment are triggered by a number of causes, including failure to select the correct treatment or to monitor or follow up on the patient's condition.

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  • Surgical Malpractice
  • Medication Errors
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  • Birth Injury
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Hawaii 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:

  • Ahuimanu
  • Aiea
  • Aliamanu
  • Ewa Beach
  • Halawa
  • Hilo
  • Honolulu
  • Kahului
  • Kailua
  • Kaneohe
  • Kaneohe Station
  • Kapaa
  • Kihei
  • Lahaina
  • Makaha
  • Makakilo City
  • Mililani Town
  • Nanakuli
  • Pearl City
  • Schofield 
  • Barracks
  • Wahiawa
  • Waianae
  • Wailuku
  • Waimalu
  • Waipahu
  • Waipio

 


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