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Lewiston Funeral Home Faces Legal Action Over Mishandled Bodies
A funeral home based in Lewiston, Maine, is being sued for at least $5 million for the mishandling of 11 bodies. The suit follows the...
Read MoreMedical Malpractice Claims Under the Federal Tort Claims Act
Most medical malpractice claims are filed and litigated in Maine Superior Court, following the specialized pre-litigation screening panel procedures outlined in the Maine Health Security...
Read MoreWhat Is the “Medical Record,” and Why Does It Matter in Medical Malpractice Cases?
Medical malpractice cases typically center around review and interpretation of the patient’s “medical record.” However, in the digital era, just what constitutes a patient’s “medical...
Read MorePortland Couple Sues Unlicensed Driver
A Portland couple has sustained injuries in a head-on car collision involving a driver that should have lost his license a month earlier. The injured...
Read MoreThe “Botched Surgery” Case
We are frequently asked to look at cases involving patients who have had a bad outcome from surgery. The question in these cases is almost...
Read MoreTop Seven Defenses a Plaintiff Must Overcome to Win a Medical Malpractice Case
In litigating and trying medical malpractice cases, there are some common defenses that come up almost every time. Here is a list of the seven...
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