Medical Malpractice

• Race Discrepancy in Medical Care Continues

  Glenn Phillips | June 19, 2007 8:21 AM | 0 CommentsEverett, WA

  Race discrepancy in the medical care continues after a large nationwide study was done. It showed that black people have a 30 percent of a less than likely chance to get specialized therapy after a heart attack. In long term the study shows that black people are more than likely to die after a heart attack compared to the whites.WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Blacks were far less likely than whites...

• Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Crisis

  Glenn Phillips | January 24, 2007 8:14 AM | 0 CommentsEverett, WA

  According to an analysis released by Ralph Nader's national group, Public Citizen, there is no medical malpractice lawsuit crisis in America. Although, there is a problem with a small group of doctors who make mistakes. The report states that steps should be taken to identify and weed out the doctors that are responsible for the malpractice law suits. "To improve patient safety and prevent...

• Paxil and the Risk of Birth Defects

  Christina Cole | January 23, 2007 9:09 PM | 0 CommentsEverett, WA

  Early results of new studies for Paxil (paroxetine) suggest that the drug can increase the risk of birth defects, in particular heart defects, when women take it during the first trimester of pregnancy. Paxil is approved to treat depression and other various psychiatric disorders. The FDA is currently gathering additional data and they are waiting for final results of the studies so they can...

• Paxil Law Suit

  Glenn Phillips | January 22, 2007 3:43 PM | 0 CommentsEverett, WA

  About a year ago the FDA classified Paxil from a Category C drug to a Category D for pregnant women. The classification or reclassification means that it is proven harmful for a pregnant woman to take this drug. There are proven complication with the drug and both animal and human fetus'.It is important to point out that Paxil treats a wide variety of "disorders," many pregnant women that take...

• Loss of Chance

  Michael Myers | January 03, 2007 8:14 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  The doctor fails to diagnose your cancer. The doctor didn't cause your cancer. But what he caused was for you to lose the chance of getting better. A Washington decision called Herskovitz v. Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound is the leading case in this area of professional liability. In Herskovitz, plaintiff had visited the defendant's hospital with complaints of chest pain and...

• Court Records Being Opened in King County

  Ryan Nute | January 01, 2007 12:57 PM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  As you may know from Sunday's Seattle Times article, a "new day" has dawned in the King County Superior Court system. Now litigants will find it much more challenging to seal their court records without due regard for the public's interest in access to such records.The Seattle Times hired the local firm Davis Wright Tremaine to challenge orders in several cases closing off court records to...

• Brain Surgery Malpractice Case Awarded $16 Million

  Christina Cole | December 30, 2006 8:48 PM | 0 CommentsEverett, WA

  A Miami-Dade jury has awarded a woman $16 million in a medical malpractice suit that alleges complications from an unnecessary operation left her with brain damage.Lourdes Landis, 48, of Miami, suffered from a seizure in 2001 after being discharged from the hospital after brain surgery to remove a benign tumor. Landis lapsed into a coma and suffered brain damage from lack of oxygen. Her...

• The Headline Read: "State Yanks License of Local Dentist"

  Michael Myers | December 21, 2006 1:54 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  The headline is dramatic. But part of what makes it dramatic is how unusual it is for there to be any publicity regarding disciplinary action taken against dental or health care providers. In this particular instance the State reported that it took action because Joel Diven committed one of the worst acts of dental malpractice they've ever seen--in fact, Dr. Diven almost killed his patient...

• Justin Lapham Recovering From Being Struck by Car After Game

  Ryan Nute | December 20, 2006 12:07 PM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  12-year old Justin Lapham was struck by a car outside of Qwest Field in Seattle last Thursday. Fortunately, he appears to be on the mend.Justin was struck by a car going 35 mph. He landed on the windshield and hit his head on the road. Luckily the driver who hit Justin stopped and a police report is expected.While at Harborview Justin had the chance to share a room with San Francisco 49er's...

• Physician Accused of Operating Needlessly

  Michael Myers | December 20, 2006 12:07 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  A Seattle physician's medical license has been suspended over allegations that he performed spinal surgeries on three patients who didn't need them, permanently injuring them.Dr. Solomon Kamson is an anesthesiologist who practices at the Spine Institute Northwest in Bothell. Did not inform the patients that he "did not have the same training, experience and knowledge as a surgeon," nor did he...