Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you know that it has happened again – the most recent incident of horrific random gun violence has ended the lives of 6 brave adults and 20...
Numerous studies have documented ongoing problems with patient safety, as well as significant flaws in the way the legal system currently handles malpractice cases. The majority of patients who...
The thought of surgery is scary enough, but the statistics are alarming. Although considerable attention has been given lately to methods of eliminating medical errors and enhancing patient...
Business Insurance website posted an article today that says that the Republican party is aggressively committed to pursuing tort reform and that the quoted statement is part of the GOP...
On August 7, I posted a blog about a few recent medical malpractice lawsuits in the news that focused on the settlement when innocent victims suffered devastating injuries. Today, I read about...
Here are some recent headlines in the news:
“Colorado Jury Awards $15 Million in a Medical Malpractice Case”
“Louisiana Jury Awards $17 Million to Woman in Ambulance...
Plexiglas-like cement used in spinal procedures at New Mexico hospital was supposed to act as a cushion in the disk space and relieve spinal pain. Unfortunately, the procedure was not safe or...
NYU Langone Medical Center is in the spotlight for sending home a seriously ill 12-year-old boy after spending hours in the emergency room. The child ultimately died four days later from sepsis...
How many medical malpractice cases are too many against the same doctor? One? Two? What about twenty-one? Dr. Leonard Janis, a Hilliard podiatrist, was named in 21 lawsuits before OhioHealth took...
If the intent of going to the hospital is to improve one’s condition/health, then why are thousands of patients at risk every day due to medical error or negligence? Hospital personnel are...