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When Should A Doctor Apologize?
Better Health —
Authority: 556
The movement for physicians to say “I’m sorry” when things go wrong in patient care has been under debate for the past few years. In the past, physicians were advised to never admit to a problem or to apologize for clinical errors with the thought that it would lead to more lawsuits. Saying “I’m sorry” ...2 hours ago -
Finding Medical Malpractice Lawyers
Naked News —
Authority: 175
Medical malpractice barristers are not a penny a dozen ; as an important point, they are harder to find than what one would think. Because medical malpractice suits can be extremely fragile, finding the best medical malpractice barristers to fit your need is a complete must. This aspect makes getting medical ...15 hours ago -
Those Championing Health Reform are True Hypocrites
Illinois Medical Malpractice Blog —
Authority: 130
A story in the Huffington Post captured the great disparities in what advocates for tort reform say, and what they actually do. Billionaire T. Boone Pickens is one of the largest donors to the biggest special-interest PAC in Texas and he currently is dedicated to “slamming courtroom doors” in the face of those ...20 hours ago -
School administrator awarded $5 million in medical malpractice misdiagnosis case
Washington Injury Attorney Blog —
Authority: 133
A California middle school administrator has been awarded a $5 million binding medical malpractice judgment against Kaiser HMO physicians who failed to diagnoses his symptoms which led to a stroke, leaving Howard paralyzed and disabled reports The Los Angeles Times. Timothy Howard was diagnosed with a migraine by ...1 day ago -
MRSA Infections Nearly Doubled Over Last 10 Years: Study
AboutLawsuits.com —
Authority: 540
U.S. researchers indicate that there has been a 90% increase in antibiotic-resistant “superbug” infections since 1999, as strains circulating both in hospitals and the community continue relatively unabated. The study, published in the CDC’s Emerging Infectious Diseases medical journal, pulled data from ...1 day ago -
Lung Mesothelioma And Its Prognosis
World News —
Authority: 463
Lung mesothelioma or the pleural mesothelioma is one of the three very perilous cancers affecting the mesothelium, a protective covering found around vital organs like lungs, abdomen and heart. The three types are the pleural, which affects the lung cavities, the pericardial that inhabit in the heart cavities and ...2 days ago -
Malpractice Jury Verdict
Accident and Injury Lawyer Blog —
Authority: 118
An Illinois jury awarded $22.3 million to the parents of a boy whose leg was amputated soon after birth at a Chicago area hospital. According to the medical malpractice lawsuit against the hosptial, the injury was caused by the hospitals doctors failing to meet the standard of care in treating a congenital heart ...2 days ago -
How To Win A Washington DC Medical Malpractice Case
World News —
Authority: 463
Every year thousands suffer from medical malpractice due to incorrect diagnosis or other direct faults of a trusted physician. Oft times a mistake can lead to death or serious injury, leaving the affected parties without a loved one, astounding medical expenses and no job potential to cover them. Washington DC medical ...3 days ago -
Huff Post: Corporate America and Organized Medicine on Notice—No One Likes a Hypocrite!
ThePopTort —
Authority: 465
There was the craziest, most hypocrisy-laden story in the New York Times last Sunday. It seems companies that used to duke it out for market share by say, bashing each other with “comparison ads,” (remember the old Pepsi challenge ?), have now taken to suing each other. For example, hair conditioner ...3 days ago -
Early Senate Health Care Buzz Gives Patient Safety Fans Reason to be Thankful
ThePopTort —
Authority: 465
Here at ThePopTort, we love holidays—especially Thanksgiving, which in addition to delicious food, means expressing gratitude for cool and virtuous things—like optimism. So you can imagine how tickled we were to find a couple of news items suggesting fans of patient rights and safety might have reason to be ...4 days ago -
CNN Runs Story on Arizona Malpractice Case
Alex Morris - Arizona Attorney Marketing Consultant in Phoenix and Scottsdale —
Authority: 125
CNN recently ran a story on the alarming rate of medical mistakes in this Country. The story featured Kerry Higuera, a Peoria resident and client of the Patton Law Practice . When Kerry was three months pregnant she was experiencing bleeding and went to the ER. Confusing her with another patient, the hospital ...4 days ago -
Brain Injury? Locate the Right Birth Injury Attorney!
My Prosperous World —
Authority: 154
One in two hundred live births involve some type of injury to the infant. A birth injury is different from a birth defect. Personal injury lawyers tend to become specialists because medical cases are handled by doctors, who are specialists. For this reason, a competent birth injury attorney may not get involved in ...5 days ago -
Three Major Differences Between a Retail Call Center and a Medical Center
fresh healthy body —
Authority: 155
If you are a doctor then you have a responsibility to your patients. Why pay for just an answering service when you could employ the services of a medical call center ? What is the difference anyway? Let’s consider four reasons why a medical center service is ideal for your setting. 1. Representatives ...5 days ago -
Congressman Fights for Patient Safety
Illinois Medical Malpractice Blog —
Authority: 130
Representative Bruce Braley gave a last-minute speech about medical errors moments before the House voted on the health reform bill earlier this month. He asked who was supposed to speak for the patients. He quoted an Institute of Medicine report stating that, “[t]he most significant way to reduce the cost of ...5 days ago -
There’s a Reason The 14th Amendment Didn’t Have A Trigger Option
Justinian Lane - Commentary on law, politics, and tort "reform." —
Authority: 127
I can say that I no longer give a damn about healthcare reform. I no longer give a damn because I know that whatever we finally get will be a watered-down compromise that is more about ensuring that neither the Democrats nor the Republicans can be said to have lost the battle. Both sides are of course under ...5 days ago -
Medical Malpractice Lawyer New Hampshire
World News —
Authority: 463
New Hampshire is one of the best places to visit in the United States. We all know that medical malpractice has spread all over the world and we all need to fight against this social evil. If you are a victim of medical malpractice in New Hampshire then you need not worry. You just need to hire a good lawyer. Once you ...5 days ago -
Las Vegas Hepatitis Case Takes a Criminal Turn—Possibly at Victims’ Expense
ThePopTort —
Authority: 465
That terrible story about the Las Vegas clinic that reused dirty syringes and vials, potentially exposing some 50,000 Nevadans to Hepatitis C, may be about to take a very unfortunate turn from a civil justice perspective. Ironically, that’s because criminal charges may soon be filed against the majority owner ...6 days ago -
Camano Island Man Indicted For Scheme To Steal And Sell Diabetic Supplies
Health News from Medical News Today —
Authority: 702
MICHAEL RALPH WORLEY, 43, of Camano Island, Washington, and DONALD ALAN PEPIN, 55, of Jupiter, Florida, were charged late yesterday by a federal grand jury in Seattle, Washington, with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Engage in Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property and six counts of Wire Fraud.6 days ago -
The Medical Protection Society Welcomes The Relaunch Of Being Open
Health News from Medical News Today —
Authority: 702
Today MPS welcomes the relaunch of the National Patient Safety Agencys (NPSA) Being Open policy. We have long supported and advised members to be open with patients about their mistakes. Being Open encourages healthcare professionals to acknowledge to patients when something has gone wrong, say sorry, explain what ...6 days ago -
Poll: Majority Of Americans Support Medical Malpractice Reform
Health News from Medical News Today —
Authority: 702
The Associated Press further analyzed its poll from earlier this week, with an eye on medical malpractice limits: "54 percent favor making it harder to sue doctors and hospitals for mistakes taking care of patients, while 32 percent are opposed. The rest are undecided or dont know. But congressional Democrats are ...6 days ago
