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Physician or hospital errors can have serious and long-term consequences and change lives. But seeking compensation requires proof in court. Medical malpractice lawsuit A successful medical malpractice lawsuit requires proof of negligence. Plaintiffs must demonstrate...
Readers of this blog know that we post often about wrongful termination and sexual harassment. Indeed, a recent post spoke specifically about wrongful termination in at-will states. In that post, we explained some of the reasons a termination can qualify as wrongful,...
Most states in the United States, including Oregon, are at-will employment states. This essentially means that in Oregon, your employer can terminate your employment at any time for any legal reason. Similarly, as an employee in an at-will state, you have the right to...
ost employment contracts in Oregon are deemed to be “at will” relationships. This term means that either party can terminate the relationship at any time for any – or no - reason. This does not mean that at will employees are completely at the mercy of their...
Oregonians frequently entrust their lives with medical professionals due to their education, experience and expertise in the medical field. However, medical professionals are subject to human error just like anyone else. Unfortunately, when medical professionals make...
Actors from the pornographic film industry are often the victims of unfair treatment in the workplace when they leave their film careers and attempt to find another kind of employment. A particularly striking example of this type of discrimination was recently the...
Oregon is an “at-will” state in terms of employment. This means that your employer may terminate your employment at any time for any reason. Your employer does not have to tell you the reason you are being fired. The reason could be something serious, such as...
If you’ve been subjected to sexual harassment in the workplace, then you know that it can be humiliating and frightening. Reporting such instances to your employer should put such behavior to a stop, but the sad reality is that oftentimes employers push these...
Most people trust what their doctors say. And, in most cases, that is just fine. After all, doctors are highly trained and well-educated to do what they do. But, we all know that doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals make mistakes. The term “medical...
To some extent, medical malpractice cases work just like any personal injury case. The concept of medical malpractice is based on the idea that just like anyone else, doctors must act carefully when dealing with others. If their carelessness causes an injury to...
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