Medical Malpractice

• Doctor Must Pay $5M to Patient

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

  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...

• Medication Errors Cause Patient Harm

  Staff Writer | July 21, 2006 11:38 AM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ

  Yesterday the Institute of Medicine issued a press-release concerning its report on medication errors. According to the Institute of Medicine, Medication errors are among the most common medical errors, harming at least 1.5 million people every year, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. The extra medical costs of treating drug-related injuries occurring...

• Using Technology to Reduce Medical Errors

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

  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

  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

  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

  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...

• Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Reform

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

  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...

• The Medical Malpractice Reform Debate in Arizona

  Staff Writer | January 17, 2006 12:45 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ

  With the medical malpractice reform debate gearing up this legislative session in Arizona, I thought I'd reflect on this highly emotionally charged issue. Doctors say that they cannot continue to practice medicine when insurance premiums continue to skyrocket. Patients want access to quality medical care and want accountability in case something goes wrong with their medical care. Is...