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Physician Liability Involving After-Hours Telephone Answering Services
A recently posted article in the Postgraduate Medical Journal discussed potential physician liability associated with being on call and having after-hours patient calls handled by third-party telephone answering…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Appeal Of $11.3 Million Medical Malpractice Case
Judge William Platt issued a statement that told Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) that they will not hear the appeal of an $11.3 million jury award that they were hoping to have reversed. In the state's…
One Family Is Victimized By Two Incidents Of Medical Misdiagnosis Errors
Recent data suggests that mistakes relating to diagnosing medical conditions cause approximately 80,000 hospital fatalities annually and create losses that total billions of dollars. The Sheridan family has had the…
Fresno California Stroke Victim Brings Medical Malpractice Claim
Melonie Torres visited Clovis Community Regional Medical Center seeking emergency care for a possible stroke. The hospital is part of a private, non-profit health network known as Community Medical Centers. Dr. Scott…
Understanding Key Variable Provisions In Medical Malpractice Policies In Maryland
Medical providers in Maryland obtain professional liability insurance in case they are found to have demonstrated negligence in providing care for patients. There are many insurance providers offering policies and they…
New Report Shows That Restricting The Rights Of Victims Of Medical Malpractice Were Baseless In Pennsylvania
Medical negligence is a leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control . When you suffer injuries or a loved one dies due to a medical professional's negligence, a defective…
Understanding Medical Malpractice Costs & Liability As More Doctors Now Work As Hospital Employees
Hospitals have increasingly been purchasing physician practices and hiring physicians directly. How will this impact their medical malpractice liability and costs? Providers of malpractice insurance assess the risks…
FDA To Leave Controversial Birth Control Implant On The Market
Essure is a permanent form of birth control in which a coil is non-surgically inserted into a woman's fallopian tubes. Scar tissue is then to accrue around the device, which prevents sperm from reaching and fertilizing…
How Medication Errors May Lead To Claims Of Medical Malpractice Across The Four Steps In The Continuum Of Care
With the vast amount of prescription medications dispensed each year, mistakes or errors are likely to occur simply because of the tremendous volume. In 2016, retail pharmacies in Maryland filled 66,245,139…
Released Data Reveals Pharmaceuticals Flooded US Markets With Opioids During Critical Period
Newly released data demonstrates the troubling rate at which drug makers distributed opioid painkillers during the years when addictions to these pharmaceuticals, as well as overdose deaths, hit record numbers. The Drug…
Understanding Delaware’s Requirements For Affidavits Of Merit & Expert Testimony In Medical Malpractice Actions
According to Diederich Healthcare, a company operating in the U.S. medical malpractice industry, Delaware has the 3rd largest rate of medical malpractice suits in the country. The data is based on the ratio of suits per…
Physicians With Paid Malpractice Claims Are Likely To Relocate Or Enter A Solo Practice
When a physician has several paid claims in cases of medical malpractice that are more likely to move into solo practice. This report was posted in the New England Journal of Medicine. David M. Studdert, a professor of…
$3 Million Settlement Reached In Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Case Involving A Hospital
Barbara Koury brought a medical malpractice claim against Wilkes-Barre General Hospital alleging that a doctor was negligent and caused her to suffer a stroke and subsequent paralysis. Koury is said to now need 24-hour…
New Study Suggests That Sleep Deprivation Promotes Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
A recent study was conducted by Rice University and Baylor University to determine how a lack of sleep among hospital patients can lead to more claims of medical malpractice. The full report appears in JAMA Surgery…
Maryland Hospital Readmission Rates Remain High
Nobody wants to spend unnecessary time in a hospital, so when doctors tell patients they are ready to leave patients usually agree. But national studies from 2015 show that doctors are often wrong, and hundreds of…
In Some Countries A Medical Mistake Can Lead To Prison Time
In the United States, patients who are injured due to a medical mistake may take legal action against the doctor responsible. Injured patients can file a personal injury lawsuit for damages suffered as a result of the…
Do Caps On Medical Malpractice Damages Influence Physician Actions In Treating Coronary Artery Disease?
Steven Farmer, M.D., Ph.D., recently conducted a study analyzing how physicians treating coronary artery disease (CAD) change their treatment actions when legislators implement caps (limitations) on awards for damages…
Most Americans Exposed To Cancer-causing Chemicals In Their Tap Water
Two decades after the largest class action injury lawsuit of its kind, the water contamination that lead to the judgement is still present in most tap water.
Inspection Report Reveals Hazardous Conditions And Negligence In VA Nursing Home Facilities
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) completed inspections of 99 VA nursing home facilities recently. The results of the inspections show conditions that are largely substandard. Two facilities were deemed as causing…
Jury Awards $40 Million In Medical Malpractice Case Involving Man Requiring Leg Amputation
Peter Sfameni, of North Providence, brought a medical malpractice claim against Rhode Island Hospital (RIH) after medical errors resulted in the need to amputate one of his legs. An eight-day trial in Superior Court…
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