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Medical malpractice requires showing that a healthcare provider's actions fell below standard care.
True
If a client claims their doctor hurt them but has no medical records, it's still always a malpractice case.
False (Evidence like records or diagnosis is needed to support a malpractice claim.)
All malpractice cases should be labeled under the Personal Injury case type.
False (They should be labeled under the Malpractice case type.)
Dental malpractice and nursing home neglect are handled under subtypes of the Malpractice case type.
True
RX Wrong Prescription cases involve patients receiving the correct medication.
False (They involve patients receiving the wrong medication or dosage.)
Product Liability cases apply only if the injury is part of an open mass tort.
False (Product Liability covers standalone defective product cases not linked to mass torts.)
Takata Airbag cases fall under the Products Liability case type.
True
If a product has no current MDL, it cannot be handled as a mass tort.
False (A case may still be reviewed or tracked even if no MDL is yet established.)
Clients with eligible Roundup cancers must be assigned to the Mass Tort – Roundup case type.
True
If a client says they were exposed to Camp Lejeune water but has no diagnosis, the case is signed immediately.
False (Exposure alone isn't enough - diagnosis is typically required.)
You should always confirm whether a product is part of an open mass tort before signing a case.
True
Roundup and Hernia Mesh cases are examples of open mass torts handled in Lead Docket.
True
