Discussions across the country are looking for better methods for hospitals and clinics to admit mistakes and ensure they are not repeated. When doctors or nurses are careless, sloppy or negligent the odds of surgical injuries increase. In other circumstances, a medical ...
Read MoreCaps on medical malpractice awards were part of an aggressive tort reform platform in the mid-2000’s. One rationale behind the damage cap legislation ...
View MoreIn a medical malpractice case, the burden of proof rests with the plaintiff who alleges substandard care on the part of a health care provider. The ...
View MoreRecently a study from the New England Journal of Medicine found that when it comes to patient safety, little progress has been made. Although safety ...
View MoreIn late February, the New York Times revealed startling patterns of patient neglect at many of the nation’s long-term care facilities. Since that ...
View MoreLast month, a Missouri jury awarded $6.4 million to a husband and wife from St. Louis County after the man suffered a massive stroke that could have ...
View MoreA physician in a recent New York Times article lamented the current lack of more intimate doctor-patient relationships, and their replacement by ...
View MoreInjured by side effects of an MRI contrast dye containing gadolinium? In May of 2007, the FDA required a Black Box Warning for all MRI contrast dyes ...
View MoreGallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy) complications are a frequent source of litigation. One of the more common complications is bowel ...
View MoreCommercial vehicles are the largest vehicles on the road. The only other vehicles coming close are newer recreational vehicles. 18-wheelers can weigh ...
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