by Admin | Jan 21, 2013 | Blog, Product Defects
For over three decades, doctors prescribed DES, or diethylstilbestrol, to pregnant women for the prevention of miscarriages, premature births, and other problems. It was taken off the market in the 1970s after being linked to cancer, and fifty-one women have filed...
by Admin | Jan 16, 2013 | Blog, News
Arbitration agreements, which require patients to give up their rights to a jury trial if their treatment goes awry, are gaining popularity among doctors in Florida. People who are in favor of the agreements argue that these legal contracts cut down on medical...
by Admin | Jan 9, 2013 | Blog, News
Although a 1988 court ruling limits sharing medical information between lawyers and plaintiffs’ other doctors, a recent lawsuit caused the need from a new ruling from the Florida Supreme Court. According to the Sun Sentinel, on December 20, the majority ruled that...
by Admin | Jan 7, 2013 | Blog, Hospital Malpractice, News, Surgical Malpractice
New technology may be the key to help properly diagnose patients and avoid common errors that affect a doctor’s judgment, such as poor communication, cognitive factors, and poor teamwork. According to CNN, although there are some concerns about the quality of care in...
by Admin | Jan 2, 2013 | Blog, Hospital Malpractice
Between 2009 and 2011, Excela Health’s Greenburg Hospital allegedly performed unnecessary cardiac stent procedures, and officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services investigated the case, according to TribLive News. Although Excela Health reimbursed...
by Admin | Dec 17, 2012 | Blog, Hospital Malpractice, Surgical Malpractice
Hospitals and physicians use disclosure-and-resolution programs to disclose adverse events that affected patients and their families, apologize for the events, and offer compensation if necessary, according to Becker’s Hospital Review. Despite recent attention to this...
