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Florida Medical Malpractice Results In A $21.6 Million Award For Failure To Diagnose Breast Cancer
Marlande Lazard, a former emergency nurse, is speaking out to remind women of the significance of obtaining a second, and if necessary, a third opinion, when you suspect the presence of breast cancer. She emphasized…
Electronic Health Record Systems & Maryland Medical Malpractice: The Dangers Of “Alert Fatigue”
The majority of medical practices have adopted systems of electronic medical records (EHR), which have become virtually essential in today's healthcare environment. The Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) is largely…
Multiple Malpractices Lawsuits Against Podiatrist
It may surprise many patients to learn that one of their doctors has been involved in a medical malpractice case. It is not uncommon for doctors and healthcare workers to be named in a medical malpractice case at the…
Customers And Drivers Will Pay For Ubers New Personal Injury Insurance For Drivers
Giant ride sharing company, Uber , has made headlines for a plethora of controversial events since its current rise in popularity. It's CEO, Travis Kalanick, has been under fire after aligning with the current national…
Doctors At Philadelphia Hospitals Without Pay & Medical Malpractice Coverage
Roughly 60 medical professionals working at Lower Bucks, Roxborough Memorial, and Suburban Community Hospital are in a major dispute with their former employer. Dr. Gerald O'Malley is one of the many that claims to not…
After Reporting Birth Injury Mother Is Investigated
One of the worst things a mother can experience is a birth injury that harms a newborn child. One of the other worst things for a mother is to be falsely investigated for child abuse. For a woman in Michigan , these two…
Maryland Appeals Court Reverses Jury Verdict In Medical Malpractice Case
The medical malpractice case of Reginald J. Davis v. Mark Armacost was appealed and resulted in the court reversing the prior jury verdict which was in favor of the plaintiff. Dr. Reginald Davis, a neurosurgeon , had…
Doctors Lobby In Washington D.C. In Favor Of New Congressional Measure Involving Provider Liability
Hundreds of orthopedic surgeons recently traveled to Washington D.C. to lobby on behalf of some pending legislation. The Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act (H.R. 1876) is a measure that allows healthcare providers…
FDA Brings New Regulations To E-Cigarettes
After years of scrutiny, e-cigarettes are finally facing government restrictions. Earlier this month the Food and Drug Administration (F.D.A.) published extensive new regulations for e-cigarettes and other Electronic…
Rural Areas In Pennsylvania Among Those Using Nurse Practitioners (NPs) To Fill The Void In Primary Care Providers
Washington, Pennsylvania, is a small rural community with many residents struggling financially. The town lacks local medical providers; therefore, many travel roughly 30 miles towards Pittsburgh for care. Joyce…
Risks With Surgical Procedures
While there are risks associated with any surgical procedure, there are some forms of surgical mistakes that are inexcusable. Unfortunately, some mistakes can have a lifelong impact on a patient. If you are a resident…
Medical Liability Concerns In Practicing Medicine
There is no question that medical liability is burdensome for medical professionals, organizations of all sizes and the malpractice insurance industry. Recent findings in a Psychiatry Advisor study of over 40,000…
The Difficulties And Benefits Of Medical Experts
Claims of medical malpractice can be complex and difficult to prove. As the patient, you may have little to no idea of what actually went wrong during the procedure. This is why the testimony of medical experts can be…
Small Number Of Physicians Bear Responsibility For The Majority Of Medical Malpractice Cases
A recent report indicates that a relatively small number of physicians seem to bear responsibility for a large percentage of medical malpractice claims. The data showed that roughly 2% of doctors were defendants in…
Medical Errors Can Lead To Positive Changes
After a medical mistake, patients who were injured by negligent doctors may be frustrated to learn that nothing has changed after reporting the error. The same doctors may still be practicing and possibly putting…
Hawaiian Dentist Charged In Death Of Young Patient
Just the other day, we wrote about 14-month-old Daisy Torres who died under anesthesia when her dentist was doing dental work on the child's baby teeth. Unfortunately, the death of a patient while under anesthesia is…
Another Newborn Dies And Another Lawsuit Is Filed
It's been in the news a lot lately: newborn injuries and newborn deaths. In fact, even though we are one of the richest and most developed countries in the world, the U.S. infant mortality rate is 5.9 deaths per 1,000…
Disabled Face Discrimination And Injury With Law Enforcement
A 19-year-old disabled cancer patient has to celebrate her last day of treatment in the police station after airport security turned violent when she accidentally set the metal detector alarm off.
Nurse Improperly Reused Syringe 67 Times While Administering Flu Shots
In October 2015 , employees at Otsuka Pharmaceutical in West Windsor, New Jersey received startling news. The previous month, Otsuka hired TotalWellness, a company specializing in corporate wellness programs, to…
What Is Medical Malpractice Stress Syndrome?
By the age of 65, over 75% of physicians in lower-risk specialties and 99% in higher-risk areas of medicine will have been sued. With most doctors likely to encounter a medical malpractice suit, it would seem to be an…
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