Samer Habbas

Many patients visit and entrust their lives to their physicians without enduring any problems. Although the majority of healthcare professionals are dedicated to their profession and to providing their patients with the care they need and deserve, the fact remains that medical negligence does occur. If you or a loved one has been injured due to the mistake and errors of a medical professional, you may be entitled to monetary compensation. How To Prove a Medical Malpractice Claim Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional does something or fails to do something that injures the patient. The healthcare professional’s act or failure to act is called “medical negligence.” In order to prove a medical negligence claim, your medical malpractice attorney must prove the following elements: 1. Legal Duty:  Duty is defined as the degree of care that an ordinary and prudent medical professional would have provided their patient under similar circumstances. 2. Breach of Duty of C...

Although the number of motorcyclists killed in crashes dropped to 5,172 in 2017, a 3 percent decrease, motorcyclists are still over-represented in traffic fatalities. The truth of the matter is that motorcyclists do not have the same benefits of safety features as other motor vehicles during a collision. Although you may take every precaution to avoid getting into a crash while riding your motorcycle, unfortunately, it is very likely that you will be involved in an accident at one point in time. It is best to be prepared as to what steps you should take in the event of a motorcycle collision. Five Things You Should Do After a Motorcycle Accident It is normal to find yourself in an altered emotional state immediately after a motorcycle accident. Although hard, it is important to gather your thoughts, remain calm and make sense of what just happened. For the best chance at claiming damages and proving your innocence, you should take the following five steps after the crash: 1. Check your...