The 7th Amendment to the Constitution guarantees the right of Americans to a trial by jury. However, big business and insurance companies continue their efforts to strip away those rights. These…
Spring is here and that means an increase in sports from now through the end of summer. Unfortunately, it also means an increased risk of injuries, ranging from minor bumps and twisted ankles to…
Governor Bill Haslam’s proposal to limit lawsuit damages in Tennessee has passed a key House panel. Haslam originally pushed for a $750,000 limit on non-economic damages — such as…
Americans go the hospital to get well, and most doctors, nurses and other health care providers work hard to deliver the best care possible, but there are still an alarming number of patients who…
Patient safety remains a pressing problem across the country. When you go to the hospital, your goal is to get better – not worse, right? Then, why are thousands of patients at risk every day due to…
In 2004, Merck pulled the arthritis drug, Vioxx, off the market because it caused serious heart and other health problems. The State of Michigan sued Merck to recover millions spent for Medicaid…
The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) has been pursuing one mission since its founding in 1997 – to improve the safety of care provided to patients and to encourage and strengthen…
Last month, the Triad Group recalled alcohol swabs and prep pads after it was discovered that the products could be contaminated with Bacillus cereus, which could cause serious and potentially…
In his 2011 State of the Union address, President Obama suggested that he would work with Republicans to “rein in frivolous lawsuits” against medical providers “to bring down…
I have written numerous articles and web logs in opposition to tort reform. I have wondered, loud and long, why conservative politicians, like Mississippi’s Haley Barbour, for instance, can’t…
The New York Times recently profiled a Michigan woman who endured a partial breast removal, weeks of radiation treatment, continuous drug therapy, and the intense psychological strain of a cancer…
Everyone makes mistakes, but what happens when a doctor makes a mistake and fails to diagnose a serious medical condition? While still grieving the death of their loved one, a family has filed a…