Medical Malpractice

• Stevens Johnson Syndrome - Ever Heard of It?

  Dan Frith | September 25, 2007 9:59 AM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is an allergic reaction caused by various drugs, many of which can be purchased at your local drug store. SJS can be caused by almost any medication including anit-biotics, anti-convulsants and pain killers. Adverse drug reactions (ADR's) account for approximately 150,000 deaths per year in the U.S. alone, making drug reactions the fourth leading cause of death...

• Nevada Doctor Disciplined for Medical Malpractice

  Chrissie Cole | September 24, 2007 11:31 PM | 0 CommentsBentonville , AR

  Dr. Frank Shallenberger, a Carson City doctor, admitted to medical malpractice for failing to diagnose colon cancer in an elderly patient whom later died from the disease.Deputy General Counsel for the medical board says, the doctor agreed to plea guilty in the case of malpractice. As a result he was fined $5,000, ordered to take 16 hours of classes on cancer screening and issued a public...

• University of South Florida Prepares for Bacterial Meningitis Outbreak

  Joe Saunders | September 24, 2007 5:35 AM | 0 CommentsPinellas, FL

  After a USF student, Rachel Futterman, was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis, the university has braced itself for more cases of the rare but potentially deadly disease. Bacterial meningitis, an infection of the brain and spinal cord lining, is a rare but potentially fatal illness. Early symptoms can resemble the flu, including fever, severe headache, stiff neck, nausea, vomiting, rash and...

• Pharmacist Malpractice on the Rise

  Michael Myers | September 23, 2007 9:11 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  With our aging population more and more people are filling prescriptions. That's one of the reasons that incidents of pharmacy malpractice are on the rise. A recent decision in Florida, in a case involving pharmacy malpractice, is notable:It took just three hours of deliberation for a Florida jury to award $28.5 million to the family of a woman who suffered a suffered a massive cerebral...

• Bush Threatens Veto for Expanded Heathcare Coverage for Kids

  Joe Saunders | September 23, 2007 1:44 AM | 0 CommentsPinellas, FL

  In a move that's been expected for weeks, President Bush has threatened to veto a bill that would expand healthcare coverage for children. The child healthcare program is set to expire September 30 and Congress will most likely vote to renew it, setting a showdown with the President. The program covers children, many of whom would not have access to healthcare without it. Bush has argued that...

• Texas Hospital Files Suit Against Critical Blogger

  Brooks Schuelke | September 20, 2007 3:55 PM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  It's not really medical malpractice news, but a Texas hospital, the Paris Regional Medical Center, has filed suit against an anonymous blogger who has been critical of the hospital's practices, including claims that the hospital "values the individual staff member or patient less than the buck" (an allegation that some personal injury lawyers think might be applicable to more hospitals than just...

• Do Doctor's White Coat and Tie Cause Infection?

  Randy Walton | September 19, 2007 5:36 PM | 0 CommentsSan Diego, CA

  It was reported, hospitals are banning neckties, long sleeves and jewellery in an effort to stop the spread of deadly hospital-borne infections. The campaign is aimed at ambulances, primary care, mental health and care trusts, and care homes and hospices.In England, it was reported, hospitals are banning neckties, long sleeves and jewellery in an effort to stop the spread of deadly...

• Charitable Immunity is Unjust

  Ken Margolin | September 19, 2007 7:00 AM | 0 CommentsBoston, MA

  Protecting charitable organizations from liability for the negligence of the organization or its employees, may sound noble, but is in fact, unfair. The immunity doesn't really accomplish its goals, and insures that employees of an organization involved in a personal injury lawsuit, will be sued instead of the organization. Here's the way it works in Massachusetts. By statute, M.G.L. c. 231,...

• Defibrillator Recall

  Sandy Grinnell | September 18, 2007 4:15 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The FDA is recalling the MRL/Welch Allyn AED 20 Automatic External Defibrillator that is used by emergency personnel in hospitals, at fire stations and other risk management departments to treat heart attack victims. The defective equipment may show an error message (Defib Comm) which can result in the medical personnel giving improper treatment. Hospitals, fire departments, and ambulance...

• Federal Mammogram Law Requires Women Be Notified of Results Within 30 Days

  Mike Ferrara | September 18, 2007 12:02 AM | 0 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  Congress enacted the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) to ensure that all women have access to quality mammography for the detection of breast cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages. It requres a summary of the written report shall be sent directly to the patient in terms easily understood by a lay person. This must be done within 30 days. Phone call or verbal communication...