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How Medical Records Access Can Affect Your Case
As a patient, you are entitled to review your medical records. These records are important to retain in order to track your medical history, and in the event of a personal injury lawsuit, crucial to helping build your…
Deadly Risk Of Parkinson's Breakthrough Drug
During the early clinical trials of a new Parkinson's treatment drug, Nuplazid® (pimavanserin) showed promise. Still, many doctors and physicians were cautious about the potential harmful effects that began to show up…
Medical Malpractice Claim Following Death Of Pennsylvania Prison Inmate
In a Western District of Pennsylvania court, a judge has refused a motion for summary judgment brought by defendant Dr. Barry Eisenberg in a medical malpractice case involving the death of an inmate at the Correctional…
Bizarre WV Medical Malpractice Case Involving Death Of 21-Year Old
Tammy Clements, the mother of Joshua Martin, filed a medical malpractice case in Cabell County Circuit Court against Micah LeMaster and Dr. Elizabeth Mott. Mott's employers were also named: Marshall University Internal…
Johnson & Johnson Taken To Court Yet Again Over Cancer-Causing Talc Baby Powder
This December, the daughter of a woman who died in 2014 filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson for failing to warn consumers about the increased risks of ovarian cancer that have been associated with talc, a…
Patient Suffers Brain Damage After Medical Device Failure
A Bellevue, Washington software developer, Dennis Montgomery, underwent surgery for a brain aneurysm in 2013. The treatment required the use of a medical device known as the "Penumbra Coil 400." The Penumbra Coil 400…
FDA Announces Recall Of Child Medications
According to the FDA, a massive recall of children's medications produced by King Bio is underway. The voluntary recall involves products manufactured from between 2015 and 2018 that may potentially be contaminated…
Six Signs It's Time For A New Doctor
A patient's good relationship with their doctor is one of the most important determiners of good health care. Medical studies have shown that when patients trust their doctors and feel comfortable talking openly with…
Pennsylvania Man Brings Negligence Suit Following Hospitalization From Food Poisoning
Charles Coffield, a resident of West Alexander, PA., fell very ill shortly after consuming a serving of clam chowder at the Chincoteague Chili & Chowder Cook Off. This festival is coordinated by the volunteer fire…
It's All Fun And Games Until Someone Suffers A Traumatic Brain Injury
Many people often reminisce about the "good old days" prior to children playing with electronics and other devices. Oftentimes parents are seen longing for children to spend more time on the playground in order to get…
Former New Orleans Saint File Malpractice Claim Against Team Doctor
Football players, from the time they play in high school, through college, and onto the National Football League (NFL), rely on the team to evaluate and treat their injuries. In the NFL, team doctors check on player…
Claims Of Malpractice Over Veteran Deaths At VA Hospital
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides medical care for veterans who have served in the U.S. military. After discharge or retirement from the military, the VA continues to provide care for injuries that…
Were You Were Treated By A Doctor Or PA?
When a patient is receiving care in a hospital or clinical setting, the patient may have dozens of doctors , nurses, and various specialists coming in and out. It can be confusing for patients to know what each person…
Doctor's Want Immunity For Delayed Treatment Caused By COVID-19
For serious health conditions, time is of the essence. Delaying treatment by a few months, a few days, or even a few minutes can increase the risk of harm or death. A doctor who unnecessarily delays treatment can be…
Veterans Suffer Infections At VA Hospitals
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is supposed to provide medical care for veterans who have served in the military. This includes injuries that happened as a result of military services as well as other health…
Back Porch Surgery And Infections
Even with cleaning procedures and sterilization protocols, hospitals can be a breeding ground for bacteria and viruses. Hospital-acquired infections are common for patients, especially those with compromised immune…
Jury Awards $14 Million In Medical Malpractice Case Involving Surgical Error
Plaintiff Latosha Evans had undergone a heart transplant. Several years later, it was determined that a stent within the heart was damaged. During a surgical stent replacement procedure, it was determined that the…
Woman Posing As Plastic Surgeon Sentenced To Just One Year In Prison
Nearly three years have passed since officials conducted a " raid " on a Florida cosmetic surgery office, where patients unknowingly underwent procedures by unlicensed personnel. As to be expected, these procedures were…
Baby Left Blind After Doctor Removes The Wrong Eye
Eye surgeries can be some of the most difficult operations for a patient to undergo. Eye surgeries in children can be especially frightening and nerve-wracking for parents. When the parents of a young child took their…
Prescription Opioids Face Cutbacks
Earlier this month, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) released new guidelines for prescribing opioids for chronic pain in an effort to lessen widespread abuse of opioids.
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