Medical Malpractice

• Second Removal Of The Same Gallbladder Is Obvious Malpractice

  Bob Carroll | November 02, 2006 3:56 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Contrary to conventional wisdom, an expert is not always needed in a medical negligence case since there are some deeds that even lay persons know are below the standard of care, and "]i]ndeed, a layperson would have no difficulty in recognizing Dr. Sharpe's purported deviation from the standard of care in advising and undertaking to remove a gallbladder that he had previously removed." I would...

• Dangerous Drugs: Merck's Vioxx Study Fails to Clear its Reputation

  Ken Margolin | November 02, 2006 7:00 AM | 0 CommentsBoston, MA

  On September 6, 2006, two years after its voluntary withdrawal of Vioxx from the market, Merck released a self-funded study attempting to evade charges that the company knew of the dangers of Vioxx prior to selling the drug to the public. According to an ATLA (Association of Trial Lawyers of America) press release, documents produced because of the numerous lawsuits in several states that have...

• Hospital Infections Increasing

  Jason Reese | November 01, 2006 9:44 PM | 0 CommentsIndianapolis, IN

  Patient infection is getting worse. Hospitals have a duty to treat their patients and prevent the spread of infection. Hospital malpractice could cause infectiont to occur. Below is story from MSNBC relating to the increase of infections in hospitals throughout the United States. MSNBC.comHospital-acquired infections rising, study findsProblem provides indication of facilities prone to errors...

• Oregon Injury Settlements and Birth Injuries

  Brad Brad | November 01, 2006 7:30 PM | 0 CommentsPortland, OR

  There are times when you may need the help of a dedicated lawyer. Birth injuries and the possibility of Oregon injury settlements are one of those times.There are times when you may need the help of a dedicated lawyer. Birth injuries and the possibility of Oregon injury settlements are one of those times.Oregon injury settlements are often made in the case of birth injuries but you will need...

• Deceased Rat = $1.7 million. Deceased Human = $250,000?

  Robert Wolf | November 01, 2006 12:13 PM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  Here's to hoping I find a dead rat in my salad sometime soon! If I find a dead rat in a salad, I have the potential to recover $1.7 million for my "emotional and physical pain and suffering," not to mention my "change in dining habits." If one of my parents were to unfortunately die as a result of medical malpractice of a nursing home (for example), then the most the family could recover is...

• Preventative Medicine

  Noble McIntyre | October 31, 2006 2:46 PM | 0 CommentsOklahoma City, OK

  Its election time folks and once again we are hearing the reverberations of the myth known as tort reform echo through the state. Without broaching the utter myth and lies associated with those promoting tort reform, I thought I would delve into one specific area in which doctors and those promoting such reforms like to use as a talking point. That issue is the fact that doctors feel they have...

• Not Every Online Medical Source Is Trustworthy

  Bob Carroll | October 31, 2006 7:07 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  The so-called Information Superhighway may lead to some pretty shabby places. When internet searchers seek medical information they may well end up at some inaccurate, unreliable or outdated online sources.Rampant Malpractice Among Health SearchersAlthough most internet users turn to general-purpose search engines to find health related information, the majority don't bother to check the source...

• Is That A Yorkie In The Next Hospital Bed?

  Bob Carroll | October 31, 2006 6:40 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Underutilization of medical facilities and equipment is a concern for many health care providers in the U.S. From England comes one small suggestion that probably would not fly.Hospital For Humans To Offer Radiotherapy For Animals CriticizedIn order to earn desperately needed cash, Ipswich Hospital, Suffolk, England, has come up with the idea of offering its radiotherapy facilities for treating...

• Uterine Cancer Diagnosis

  Robert Blanchard | October 30, 2006 12:27 PM | 0 CommentsPensacola, FL

  As with any cancer, early detection is the key to succesful treatment of uterine cancer. In the context of medical malpractice, a problem arises when the cancer because the doctor does not follow up apropriately on anobvious warning sign. For uterine cancer, the most likely warning sign is bleeding in post-menopausal women.Approximately 40,880 women developed this form of malignancy in 2005 in...

• Pharmacy Wars Dangerous to Consumers

  Justin Madden | October 27, 2006 10:55 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  The pharmaceutical industry is a multi billion dollar a year industry. Prescriptions are no longer just filled at the local drug store, where you would expect a competent pharmacist to work. Instead, prescriptions are filled at national chains, such as CVS, Rite Aid, as well as Wal Mart, and Giant Eagle. What's next, Home Depot? The intensely fierce competition for your pharmacy business...