Posts tagged medical malpractice

• PA Supreme Court Candidate Promotes Free Market, When It's Convenient

  Jonathan Nace | May 06, 2009 9:25 AM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Joan Orie Melvin has what she calls a record with regard to my judicial philosophy. She proudly defines herself by saying: I am a strict constructionist. I believe in judicial restraint. The job...

• Medical Malpractice Happens Every Day in Washington, DC

  Christopher Nace | January 16, 2009 5:12 PM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  A recent story indicated that reported medical errors in Washington, DC hospitals occur about 1.5 times a day: An Examiner story Tuesday said there were 529 reported incidents in D.C. in the 12...

• D.C. Department of Health Exposes Medical Errors

  Jonathan Nace | January 13, 2009 9:15 AM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC Category: Wrongful Death
  

  The District of Columbia Department of Health has published a report finding that 529 adverse events occurred in a 12 month period. The report may have been reluctant to title these problems as...

• Tort "Reform" Affects the Quality of Health Care

  Christopher Nace | December 20, 2008 12:02 PM | 1 CommentWashington, DC Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  As the Illinois Supreme Court considers whether to strike down that state's cap on medical malpractice damages, some have suggested that insurance premiums for doctors are tied directly to the...

• New Hampshire Tort Reform Having No Effect on Medical Costs

  Jonathan Nace | December 12, 2008 11:36 AM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Three years ago New Hampshire instituted a law which required medical malpractice plaintiffs to submit their claims to a non-binding panel to curb medical malpractice costs. So far, nothing suggests...

• Fighting Back on Tort Reform Misrepresentations

  Jonathan Nace | December 08, 2008 11:40 AM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Trial lawyers are beginning to fight back against the tort reform misrepresentations that have been made in the past and continue to be pushed by big business and insurance companies. Recently,...

• The Victims of Malpractice Caps

  Christopher Nace | December 03, 2008 8:46 PM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  The Wall Street Journal recently published an editorial advocating on behalf of caps on pain and suffering damages in medical malpractice actions. Much good has resulted since Illinois lawmakers...

• Doctors Not Sleeping Enough Could Lead to Mistakes

  Jonathan Nace | December 03, 2008 6:17 AM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  The Institute of Medicine has recommended more caps for the amount of time that doctors, particularly resident doctors, can spend on duty consecutively. While caps are not a new idea, this time the...