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FDA Announces Criminal Probe Into Vaping Illnesses
Federal officials have announced that the enforcement arm of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been conducting a probe in collaboration with the public health investigation led by the Centers for Disease…
Shoveling Snow Can Lead To A Heart Attack Or Stroke
Shoveling snow is not only an inconvenience, it can also be dangerous, and even deadly. Many people might be aware of the dangers of being outside in slippery conditions, and how this can lead to a painful slip that can…
COVID-19 Precautions For Pregnant Women
Children who are infected with COVID-19 do not appear to be as sick as adults. Children are also less likely to experience severe illness or symptoms. However, there may be higher risks for young infants and pregnant…
Mother Of Six Involved In Massachusetts Medical Malpractice Case Dies From Her Condition
A Massachusetts medical malpractice case brought by Dr. Hooman Noorchashm and his children was revised to include a claim of wrongful death after the victim, Dr. Amy Reed, wife and mother, died as a result of a…
Is COVID Providing Cover For Bad Doctors?
There has been a huge drop in the number of disciplinary actions taken against doctors from April to June of this year compared to 2019. This is the time when the coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak really took hold in the…
Nurse Injected Patients With Contaminated Tap Water
In a terrifying report published in the New England Journal of Medicine this week, public health officials identified a cluster of cases of Sphingomonas paucimobilis bacteremia. The cases all occurred in patients who…
Kentucky Medical Review Panel Requirement Is Unconstitutional
The Kentucky State Supreme Court unanimously reversed a law implemented in 2017 that required claims of medical malpractice to first pass a medical review panel. The panels were to verify that the claim had merit before…
Malpractice Liability And Superseding Negligence
Patients commonly have multiple medical practitioners that have some responsibility for their care. During a given period of time, a patient may interact with their primary care physician, a diagnostic practitioner such…
Disclosure Programs: The Michigan Model
Every year a number of doctors and other health care professionals make mistakes when treating patients. However, doctors don't like to talk about the errors that they have made because of the fear of being sued for…
When Pets Are Considered Family: New Case Explores Medical Malpractice Claims Involving Animals
A man from Cle Elum, Washington has sued the state's university, alleging that the euthanization conducted by medical staff on his beloved dog was botched. The case has initiated conversation regarding the role of pets…
Prescription Opioids Are The Leading Cause Of Medication-Based Medical Malpractice Claims
In recent years, the opioid problem has plagued communities across the country. These powerful pain management products have been problematic for physicians as well. Opioids are the leading class of medication…
Bicyclists Beware: Accidents All Too Common
Every single year thousands of cycling enthusiasts descend on Tucson, Arizona for the annual El Tour de Tucson . Held the weekend before Thanksgiving, some 9000 participants ride between 25 and 104 miles around the…
Employee Of Washington Hospital Files Lawsuit After Revealing Photos Are Taken During Surgery
“Jane Doe”, who was employed as a unit secretary at Washington Hospital, has filed a claim against her former employer in Washington County Court. She alleges that prior to undergoing a surgical procedure co-workers…
New Medical Examination Guidelines At Michigan State
Michigan State University has agreed to comply with a new protocol designed to protect patients from abuse. Sensitive medical examinations at MSU will now be "chaperoned" by authorized members of a health team. During…
Fake Doctor Pays For Crimes
For the most part, when one thinks of a case against a doctor based upon a botched plastic surgery procedure, it is assumed that the case is being brought against an actual doctor. However, this was not what happened…
Nurse Injected Patient With Drug Used For Lethal Injection
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) was the scene of one of the most shocking incidents of medical malpractice in recent memory. A nurse unknowingly gave a 75-year-old patient a fatal injection of the drug used…
Negligent Hip Replacement Surgery In Philadelphia
For those who suffer from hip problems, a successful hip replacement can provide new beginning-increased mobility and decreased pain can significantly increase a person's quality of life. Unfortunately, surgeons who…
When Doctors Give CPR To A Patient Against Their Wishes
Most of the time, when an individual goes into cardiac arrest, they would want the doctors and nurses to do all they could to keep them alive. This includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation, inserting breathing tubes, IV…
Defective Medicine Can Spread Infection
When a doctor gives a patient an injection, the patient expects the medication to be sterile, handled in a controlled way, and not be contaminated by a dangerous bacteria or fungus. Unfortunately, a seemingly sterile…
Man Recovers Amputated Leg, Frozen For Two Years, To Use As Evidence In VA Malpractice Case
In a strange turn of events for Timothy Kuncl, a 46-year-old ex-Coast Guardsman suing the VA for medical malpractice, his lawyer recovered the leg Kuncl had donated to a non-profit years ago. The leg will now be used as…
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