Safety nets come with great expense.

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A possible misdiagnose that led to a patient's losing her limbs may prove to be the case that blows the cap off medical-malpractice lawsuits in Wisconsin.

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In the eight years since the state enacted a cap on the amount of damages a plaintiff can collect in a medical malpractice case, a Milwaukee judge's decision to award an amputee $15.75 million more than the damages cap is the exception to the rule, the woman's attorney said Monday.

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Doctors and other health care providers could apologize to patients without worrying about whether the statements could be used against them in court under a bill that has passed the Wisconsin Senate.

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The state Assembly approved on a voice vote Tuesday on a bill that would let doctors and other medical providers apologize or express fault for botched medical procedures without having to worry their words would be used against them in court.

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When you run a practice, cutting costs often is a must. Bargain prices on everything from office supplies to office space can make or break your business.

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The state Senate passed a bill Tuesday governing what information doctors are obliged to provide to patients.

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In amending a bill concerning what doctors must tell patients about alternatives to prescribed medical treatments, lawmakers have missed the mark, says the president of Wisconsin’s trial lawyers association.

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Real estate law has edged out personal injury-plaintiff matters as the practice area most likely to ensnare a lawyer in a malpractice lawsuit.

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A Verona woman is mounting what's believed to be the first challenge to a 1979 state law that caps malpractice damages against University of Wisconsin doctors at $250,000.

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There are a number of all-too-well-known malpractice and grievance traps at a law firm: conflicts of interest, missed deadlines, lack of competency, confidentiality/fiduciary breaches, clerical errors, failure to document adequately and poor client relations. But other, hidden dangers could be lurking right under our noses.

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Lawmakers are arguing a recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decision warrants a change in decades-old law to prevent rises in malpractice suits filed and the practice of “defensive medicine.”

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A law firm failed to provide the notice necessary to ensure coverage of a legal malpractice claim under its professional liability policy, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in affirming a summary judgment.

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The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court appeared reluctant Wednesday to make a federal case out of a legal malpractice claim arising from a patent suit.

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A national law firm is facing a legal malpractice claim that offers a cautionary tale for lawyers who might not be following best billing practices.

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A lawyer can make a tough client.

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Long after the headlines trumpeting the latest humongous jury verdict have faded from the public’s radar, the victors are left facing a less spectacular reality: In all likelihood, they will not collect the amount the jury awarded.

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While legal malpractice insurance is a necessity, overpaying for it is not. One key to getting the best rate for legal malpractice insurance is showing the insurance underwriter a law practice that’s set up to be low-risk.

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled in favor of three doctors in a malpractice case.

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The number of big-figure malpractice claims against law firms has increased, according to a new insurance industry survey.

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A hefty $34.5 million legal malpractice verdict against Massachusetts law firm Holland & Knight is a wake-up call to lawyers about the pitfalls of creating an “accidental client” relationship.

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Almost 55 percent of all medical malpractice cases are dismissed and less than 5 percent make it to trial, according to a new study published by the American Medical Association.

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The cost of malpractice insurance is an issue for every lawyer.

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The cost of malpractice insurance is an issue for every lawyer. Annual malpractice premiums cost thousands of dollars, often straining the ability of small firms and sole practitioners to purchase when premiums approach 10 percent or more of their income on a product they likely will never need.

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Being hit with a legal malpractice suit can be any lawyer’s worst nightmare. But staying out of trouble with your clients may be easier than you think.

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A legislative proposal would prevent a written or verbal admission of fault by doctors in Wisconsin from being used to determine negligence in medical malpractice cases.

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Law firms are facing a surge in malpractice claims, with conflict of interest issues being the leading source of exposure to liability.

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Torts Legal malpractice Bert Roehl appeals an order dismissing his legal malpractice claim against Sharon Gisselman. Roehl’s complaint alleged that Gisselman negligently represented him in a fifth-offense OWI case by failing to collaterally attack one of his previous OWI convictions. ...

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