Posts tagged damage

• “Patients First Reform.” Do Michigan Voters Know What It Really Means?

  Mark Bello | May 29, 2012 9:14 AM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Michigan lawmakers are considering more medical malpractice reform that would make it even harder (trust me; it is difficult enough!) to successfully sue doctors. Senate Bills 1115 - 1118, known...

• Patient Safety and the Doctor Shortage – Is Help on the Way?

  David Mittleman | May 25, 2012 3:35 PM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  The image of the local doctor ambling up to your door, black bag in hand, is slowly fading from memory. But rapid advances in online technology and the proliferation of high-speed connectivity...

• 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...

• Suave Keratin Infusion Treatment Has Some Consumers Pulling Their Hair Out

  David Mittleman | May 15, 2012 10:44 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  In the hair styling business, people are willing to pay big bucks for long-lasting, silky smooth locks. Keratin hair treatments now seem to be the preferred method of attaining a head-turning...

• KFC to Pay Australian Girl $8 Million for Brain Damage

  David Mittleman | April 28, 2012 12:01 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  KFC will be forced to pay an Australian girl $8.3 million after she got a nasy surprise in her Twister wrap that led to her permanent brain damage. Monika Saaman ate a Twister wrap in October...

• Mississippi Judge Declares Cap on Damages Unconstitutional

  Diego Avila | April 25, 2012 9:09 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A judge in Mississippi has ruled that a cap on pain and suffering damages is unconstitutional in the state of Mississippi. It's not the first time a cap on noneconomic damages has been ruled...

• Even Middle Schoolers Show Skin Damage from Tanning Booths

  David Mittleman | April 16, 2012 9:53 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Skin damage is becoming increasingly prevalent because of the popularity of tanning booths. Even middle schoolers are showing signs of early skin damage from spending too much time without...

• Act Now Before HR 5 Restricts Your Constitutional Rights!

  Mark Bello | March 15, 2012 4:33 PM | 2 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The Hill’s “Healthwatch” reports that the House will vote as early as next week on a measure that would repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) established under...

• Jury Awards More Than Asked for in Lawsuit

  Mark Bello | February 15, 2012 9:39 AM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Wrongful Death
  

  After almost four years, a Tampa, FL woman is still awaiting compensation for the wrongful death of her husband. She has yet to see a dime of the $7 million wrongful death award she received from...

• A Harsh Reality: HR 5 Will Restrict Your Rights

  Mark Bello | January 30, 2012 12:02 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  The HR 5 bill, known as the Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act, aims to take away the legal rights of injured patients, remove any incentives to improve patient...