For some, the COVID-19 pandemic has inspired innovation, charity, and global unity. For others, it seems to have offered an opportunity to advance less righteous agendas. Thousands worldwide are dying – worldwide. Countries are closing borders and fighting for resources. Sadly, this seems to inspire…
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There is always some risk with medications, but consumers have the right to all information about the drugs they are taking in order to make an informed decision. Suppose a pharmaceutical company discovers that one of its drugs causes a serious adverse event. The company…
Five years after the Daily News told Lavern Wilkerson’s tragic story, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill extending the amount of time in which a patient can file a medical malpractice lawsuit for a missed cancer diagnosis. Lavern Wilkerson died in 2013…
While a jury has awarded a $43.32 million verdict against a Texas medical center and one of its doctors, the seriously injured plaintiff will only receive $9 Million. Why? Keep reading. The jury found that the hospital was grossly negligent in its retention and supervision…
A state district judge has ruled that North Dakota’s law limiting damages in medical malpractice cases is unconstitutional. Last April, a 35-year-old woman was awarded $3.5 million, $2 million in economic losses and $1.5 million for non-economic damages. The jury decision was the result of…
Cell phone use is not generally restricted in the operating room. They can actually be beneficial in terms of improved communication, providing assistance during care, and reducing medical errors by, for example, providing instant access to patient data or prescription details. However, far too often…
One of the country’s top-paid prostate surgeons has been under scrutiny for performing concurrent surgeries. Now he faces two lawsuits. In one lawsuit, the patient contends that his surgery was performed by an unsupervised resident while the surgeon operated on someone else. The lawsuit alleges…
Two unrelated medical malpractice lawsuits have been filed against a Kentucky healthcare system. The first lawsuit claims the company, its orthopedics and sports medicine office, and one of its doctors acted negligently in performing an orthopedic surgery. The lawsuit alleges that the doctor was not…
On October 24, the Oklahoma Supreme Court determined a state law in medical malpractice cases to be unconstitutional. The law required that a medical malpractice lawsuit must include an affidavit of merit from an expert, who has concluded that the case has merit. Basically, a…
Immunization not only helps to protect vaccinated individuals, but also helps prevent and reduce the spread of infectious diseases. With every medical intervention, we must weigh the risks versus the benefits, but with vaccinations, it seems to be all benefit. Vaccines make our bodies more…
