Posts tagged california

• Woman a Quadriplegic After Procedure to Determine Cause of Headaches

  Mark Bello | May 21, 2012 12:33 PM | 2 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  A California woman recently won a $22 million medical malpractice lawsuit against the Palo Alto Medical Foundation Group after a medical procedure left her a quadriplegic. In October 2006, the...

• With Warmer Weather Comes More Bicyclists on the Roadways

  David Mittleman | April 22, 2012 8:31 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  As the weather gets warmer outside, more bicyclists will be sharing the roadways with automobiles. It's extra important for motorists and cyclists to be aware of one another to practice basic...

• Ingredient Used to Give Soda Caramel Color Linked to Cancer

  David Mittleman | March 07, 2012 1:39 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Several recent studies have highlighted the dangers of drinking soda regularly, including a higher risk of obesity even from drinking diet sodas. Now a consumer watchdog group is warning about...

• Allergan Stops Sales of Lapband to 1-800-Get-Thin Bariatric Surgery Centers

  David Mittleman | February 05, 2012 11:52 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Medical Devices & Implants
  

  In Southern California, the 1-800-Get-Thin advertisements can be seen on billboards promising weight loss up to 130 pounds. However, the maker of the lapband device, Allergan, recently announced...

• Clergy Sex Abuse Survivors Could Benefit From California Court Ruling

  David Mittleman | January 06, 2012 1:03 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  The California Supreme Court is now considering the case of six brothers, now in their 40s and 50s, who claim they suffered sexual abuse by a priest the area diocese knew to be a predator. The...

• Mental Illness is a Serious Issue, But Do Insurance Companies See It That Way Too?

  David Mittleman | September 01, 2011 9:15 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Mental illness affects millions of people across the world and is listed second in the burden of disease rankings, coming in just behind cardiovascular conditions. Additionally, mental illness can...

• Patients in Illinois to Gain Access to Doctors' Medical Malpractice Histories

  David Mittleman | August 14, 2011 9:36 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  The power will be placed back into the hands of patients in Illinois. Recently, Illinois lawmakers approved a bill that would allow patients to see their doctors' medical histories, including times...

• Lessons Learned 40 Years Ago Are Forgotten-Safety Suffers in the Wake of Tort Reform

  Mark Bello | March 30, 2011 8:51 AM | 1 CommentFarmington Hills, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  First introduced in 1971, the Ford Pinto was sold in North America with a deadly design defect - the gas tank would explode in rear-end impacts, resulting in deadly fires. Ford was aware of this...

• California Plastic Surgery Centers Loosely Regulated by Private "Accreditation Agencies"

  David Mittleman | December 10, 2010 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Here is something to consider the next time you consider undergoing plastic surgery: plastic surgery centers that have failed state standards are still allowed to accept patients under strange...

• California Medical Professionals Were Allowed to Work Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol

  David Mittleman | October 10, 2010 3:26 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  In a shocking new report, investigators revealed that hospital workers in California were allowed to continue working even though they tested positive in drug and alcohol screenings. Specifically,...