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Medical Negligence Affects Real People

WebMedical negligence is obviously an important issue in the health care debate – but it isn’t about money, statistics, or politics. It’s about real people. Each year, 98,000 …

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Where to Go with Questions or Complaints about your Doctor

WebThe Board only has jurisdiction over the doctors. If you believe the care provided by a doctor in a hospital was improper, you can file a complaint as indicated above. If you have a …

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New Tool Targets Hospital Error Rates

WebResearchers looking at the rate of hospital errors contend that a new method for identifying medical errors shows that as many as 90 percent of hospital mistakes are …

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Residents of NJ town at risk for liver/kidney damage, birth defects

WebAccording to NorthJersey.com, the contamination was first discovered in April during a well water test for a property in a real estate transaction. A notice was sent …

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Study Shows Hospital Nursing Staff Shortages May Cause 6,700 …

WebBut, the report believes the situation may only get worse unless serious efforts are made to increase nursing staffs. It references a study by Health Affairs …

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Debunking the Myth on Defensive Medicine

WebTrial attorneys have long known the fallacies behind the notion of medical negligence contributing to skyrocketing health care costs. Today, the truth behind the …

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Florida HCA Hospitals Woefully Understaffed Endangering Patients

WebThe problem has become particularly acute in Florida’s bay area where the HCA hospitals serve a larger percentage of elderly patients. In a survey conducted by …

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Minnesota Hospital Admits Taking Out Good Kidney By Mistake – …

WebMethodist Hospital in Minnesota is where the latest medical malpractice horror story took place. They took out the good kidney of a cancer patient by mistake. …

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98,000 Reasons Why 'Tort Reform' is a Bad Deal for American …

WebExperienced attorney, lawsuit funding expert, certified civil mediator, and award-winning author of the Zachary Blake Legal Thriller Series. The series features …

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Nurse to Patient Ratios and Quality Health Care in Ohio

WebIn 2004, California passed a law setting minimum nurse to patient ratios for hospitals. The law was passed in response to studies and data suggesting that the more …

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"Tort Reform" Irrelevent to Healthcare Debate: If Bad Doctors …

WebI have been waiting for this; it was inevitable. Someone has tied the healthcare debate to "tort reform". In an article appearing in the Washington Examiner, …

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Penile Cancer Medical Negligence Case Goes to the Supreme Court

WebThe US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on March 2 in the case of Francisco Castaneda, an immigrant from El Salvador who was detained by U.S. …

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Doctor Guilty of Felony for Medical Malpractice

WebIn perhaps one of the most egregious malpractice cases I have ever witnessed, Christopher Duntsch was convicted of a first-degree felony for harming an …

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JCCP 4775 Risperdal Update The Legal Examiner Affiliate Network

WebJCCP 4775 Risperdal Update. Risperdal litigation has been going on for a few years now. Currently, tens of thousands of Risperdal cases are being filed all over …

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Illinois Supreme Court: Noneconomic Damage Caps are …

WebIn a decision the whole country should pay attention to, the Illinois Supreme Court has struck down the state’s $500,000 cap on noneconomic damages, declaring the …

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Medication Errors Due to Dangerous Abbreviations

WebThe pharmaceutical industry and medical profession have known for years that the misinterpretation of medical abbreviations can cause injury or death. Fixing the …

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Angel of Death: How A Nurse Murdered Dozens Of Patients

WebCharles Cullen was a critical care nurse who murdered dozens of innocent, unsuspecting patients in at least seven different hospitals over more than 15 years. …

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Phenergan Gets Black Box Warning from the FDA

WebOne woman’s horrific experience with Phenergan, the migraine drug formerly sold by Wyeth, has finally ended in a black box label—the strongest warning offered by …

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Tennessee Auto Insurance 103 (Med Pay Coverage)

WebJun 24, 2009 | 3 min read. Tennessee Auto Insurance 103 (Med Pay Coverage) In this part of the ongoing Tennessee automotive insurance series, I’ll go over medical payments …

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