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When Medical Malpractice Results In Retardation: Free Lawsuit Information

Medical Malpractice: Have you asked your doctor about the cause of mental retardation? Did your doctor neglect to give you or someone you know treatment?

Do you know that the failure to diagnose a medical issue is one of the most recurrent types of medical malpractice? The Institute of Medicine says that medical blunders are responsible for approximately one hundred thousand deaths annually.

I've Been Hurt By Medical Negligence - Am I Entitled to a Lawsuit?

When a medical professional could not diagnose the symptoms of a virus in a six month old infant, it resulted in mental handicaps and a seizure disorder.  W&L handled the case on behalf of the child and her family.  The family was awarded a settlement amounting to $8 million.

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