Informed Consent

People with diminished decision-making abilities—such as those who suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, and others—are particularly vulnerable to coercion or undue influence. That is why there are added protections for these individuals with respect...

If you are in need of a procedure to correct or alleviate a medical issue, it’s important that you are aware of all the risks involved with the treatment and recovery. By law, the physician that treats you must obtain your informed consent before providing you with...

When you need medical care, it is important for your doctor or another medical professional to provide you with all of the relevant information you need to make an informed decision on whether you’d like to receive the suggested treatment. Once you receive all the...

When you are suffering from an illness or injury, sometimes there are a number of treatment options available. Other times, the choice may be between only two methods, or perhaps there's only one available medical procedure, operation or medication to address your...

The Indiana medical malpractice attorneys at Garau Germano Hanley & Pennington, P.C. received a $750,000.50 verdict in Fort Wayne, Indiana on March 10, 2011. It was the third verdict won by the firm in the past seven weeks. The case, Brad & Tiffany Kelly v....

The current health care debate has raised many questions about the decisions made by Indiana doctors in treating their patients. Lost in the discussion is the fact that, by law in Indiana, the right to make treatment decisions lies with the patient.Indiana Code Sec....