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Family Sues Doctor For Son's Overdose
According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine , drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States. Many of these drug overdoses involve prescription opioid pain medicines. These drugs…
Washington State Jury Awards $1.2 Million In Medical Negligence Case Involving Back Surgery
A jury in Yakima, Washington awarded $1.2 million in a medical malpractice suit brought by Emily Daley against Dr. Michael Thomas, a spine surgeon. Dr. Thomas, of Cascade Neurological Associates, performed surgery on…
New Study Finds Medical Malpractice Cases Are Declining While Payouts Are Increasing
Domestic medical malpractice litigation is at an interesting position in its history as the rate of paid medical malpractice claims has declined significantly (56% decrease from 1992 to 2014) while payouts have risen by…
Patient Seeking $6 Million In Medical Malpractice Claim For Injuries Following Robotic Surgery For Endometriosis
Candace Thorsted, of Eugene, Oregon, brought a malpractice suit against a gynecologic oncologist who made a negligent surgical error during a procedure at a Springfield hospital. The complaint was filed against Dr…
Uninsured Physicians Present Serious Risks
Plastic surgery continues to grow in popularity in the United States. Last year, doctors performed more than 17 million cosmetic procedures, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) . This represents…
Heart Surgeon Accused Of Leaving Patient Prematurely In Medical Malpractice Case
Pervaiz Chaudhry, a well-established heart surgeon, is the defendant in a somewhat bizarre case of medical malpractice that is currently underway in the Fresno County Superior Court. Silvino Perez underwent surgery at…
Geriatric Consults Improve Outlook For Injured Seniors
As we get older, we become more susceptible to harm : Our bodies can take less physical trauma without breaking, and we become less able to avoid an injury. As a result, serious injuries involving seniors are fairly…
You Will Want To ‘L’Eggo Your Eggo’ After Listeria Recall
Consumers in 25 states will want to “L'Eggo their Eggos” after the Michigan-based Kellogg Co. recalled 10,000 cases of its Nutri-Grain Whole Wheat Waffles because of possible listeria contamination.
Nursing Homes And Faulty COVID Tests
Residents in nursing homes are often forgotten by the outside world. These people are our parents, grandparents, and friends and they deserve compassionate care. Unfortunately, in the time of COVID-19, nursing homes…
Young Boy Given Off-Label Medication Receives Settlement For Suffering Severe Side Effects
Off-label drugs have been extensively prescribed by doctors for years now. “Off-label” refers to medication used for alternative purposes not indicated or authorized by the FDA. Doctors are permitted to prescribe…
What Is The Potential Liability For Physicians In Prescribing Experimental Drugs Still In Clinical Trials?
The U.S. Senate is approving “right-to-try” legislation that will allow individuals with life-threating conditions to use drugs which are still in the trial process, also known as the experimental phase, where the Food…
Johns Hopkins Hospitals In Baltimore Cited For Medical Errors
Johns Hopkins Medicine has long been a pioneer within the realm of hospital patient safety. They are still considered among the leading institutions, as U.S. News & World Report ranks them in the top five. Over the…
TV Doctors And Botched Surgeries
“I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV,” is from a commercial in the 80s selling cough syrup. Like any commercial, viewers should be wary of the claims made to sell a product. Unfortunately, the lines between real…
When Dentists Face Potential Medical Malpractice Claims In Emergency Medical Situations
According to the Academy of General Dentistry, dentists are the defendant in approximately 11% of the medical malpractice claims . Dentists may encounter emergency medical situations involving patients during treatment…
$12 Million Jury Award In Medical Malpractice Case Involving Brain Damage
Esmeralda Tripp arrived in the emergency department at the University of Arizona Health Network Hospital, (which is now Banner-University Medical Center), in Tucson, AZ suffering from seizures. She had been to this…
Terminally Ill Green Beret First To File Medical Malpractice Claim
The first plaintiff to file under the Sergeant First Class Richard Stayskal Military Medical Accountability Act of 2019 has done so: Sergeant First Class Richard Stayskal is officially the first active service member to…
Proposed Legislation Prompts Fight Between Optometrists, Ophthalmologists
The Idaho Chairman of the House Health and Welfare Committee opened a recent legislative session by announcing, “Next order of business is the first epic battle of the Optometric Physician Licensing Act. ” The Committee…
Two Doctors Criminally Charged In Relation To Overdose Deaths
California's Attorney General has announced criminal charges against physician Dr. Thomas Keller related to prescribing painkillers. According to the criminal charges, Keller prescribed powerful opioids including…
Veterans Face Delayed Diagnoses From Long Wait Lines
There are over 21 million veterans in the United States, and many of them are entitled to health care benefits at Veterans Affairs clinics. Though some veterans choose not to enroll in the benefits, most of the clinics…
New Medicare & Medicaid Reimbursement Guidelines May Increase Rates Of Malpractice
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has revised and will be implementing some new guidelines relating to patient evaluation and management. The majority of the changes will take effect in 2021, a delay…
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