Posts tagged medical malpractice

• Tort Refrom Criticism from the Oklahoma Supreme Court

  Staff Writer | December 21, 2006 1:45 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  I recently came across an opinion from the Oklahoma Supreme Court released onto its web site on December 19, 2006 but not yet formally published which presents an interesting analysis of tort reform in the state of Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Supreme Court in an almost unanimous decision struck down a tort reform initiative requiring an expert affidavit of merit to accompany every new medical...

• Doctor Must Pay $5M to Patient

  Christina Cole | December 19, 2006 8:59 PM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  An Albany woman has been awarded $5M in a medical malpractice lawsuit. The lawsuit involved Albany gynecologist, William Sewell over a surgical procedure performed back in 1998.Thursday, a Dougherty County State Court returned a verdict in her favor. The Doctor's layers are appealing the hefty verdict. Benita Davis Parker, 27, went to her gynecologist Dr. William Sewell, for a tubal ligation six...

• Using Technology to Reduce Medical Errors

  Staff Writer | June 14, 2006 10:06 AM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  In the past, I have referred to a 1999 study by the Institute of Medicine which linked medical errors to the deaths of between 44,000 and 98,000 people annually. Recently, it has come to my attention that one error reduction strategy available to physicians involves the use of technology in doctors' medical practices. Unfortunately, according to an article in yesterday's Tucson Citizen, only...

• Emergency Medicine Reform

  Staff Writer | May 03, 2006 1:35 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Yesterday, Governor Napolitano vetoed a measure passed by the Arizona legislature that would have heightened the burden of proof required to assert a claim against physicians arising out of poor emergency medical care. If Governor Napolitano had not vetoed this legislation, a patient victim would have to present "clear and convincing" evidence of medical malpractice when submitting claims...

• Patient Errors in Hospitals

  Staff Writer | April 19, 2006 10:11 AM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Today I saw another blogger's post about increasing patient safety problems at our nation's hospitals as well as unique perspectives about these problems. Take a look at this post and its cynical implications on the medical malpractice reform debate in our country. I must warn you, however, that this overall blog site presents a completely different perspective and approach to the practice of...

• The Medical Malpractice Reform Debate Continues

  Staff Writer | March 27, 2006 6:32 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Well it appears that Arizona Senator Jon Kyl has been constantly denouncing plaintiff attorneys for representing victims of medical malpractice so no wonder why he has supported a new idea to "reform" our justice system. According to a recent article in the Arizona Republic, Kyl supports the idea of special health courts to "try" medical malpractice cases without juries. Well Senator Kyl, with...

• Lawyer Advertising

  Staff Writer | March 19, 2006 9:09 AM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  Do you select your attorney on the basis of which animal mascot the lawfirm included in its advertising slogan? Are you comfortable hiring lawyers who choose a flying animal or a four legged creature as a mascot? Do you make a decision to hire a lawyer on the basis of advertising? Fees? Experience? What criteria do you use to evaluate who to hire for your legal needs? What resources do you...

• Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Reform

  Staff Writer | January 26, 2006 3:18 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  According to breaking news from the Arizona Daily Star, the Arizona Medical Association has made a decision not to pursue lawsuit reform initiatives in the next election. In order to seek limits on the amount and type of damages a jury can award, those who oppose the current system of justice would have been required to seek changes to the Arizona Constitution. According to representatives of...