by Admin | Sep 5, 2014 | Blog, Surgical Malpractice
Over the past 20 years, laser surgery procedures such as laser hair removal, skin rejuvenation, and treatment of leg veins, have been on the rise. However, lawsuits relating to injury from these types of procedures have also increased, and a new study found...
by Admin | Jun 27, 2014 | Blog, Surgical Malpractice
Many health experts agree that certain groups of individuals need to consider getting a colonoscopy, especially those with a family history of colon cancer. Regular screening for the disease could prevent as many as 90 percent of colon cancer deaths each year....
by Admin | Jan 24, 2013 | Blog, Hospital Malpractice, Surgical Malpractice
The claim that medical malpractice payments are the culprit for rising health care costs has recently been discredited. According to a Public Citizen report, medical malpractice payments were at their lowest level on record in 2011. However, the report points out 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 | 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...
by Admin | Nov 21, 2012 | Blog, Surgical Malpractice
Pamela Baris do Nascimento, a Brazilian television model, recently died during a botched liposuction operation at Green Hill Hospital in Sao Paulo, according to Medical Daily. Nascimento suffered from severe blood loss, and her family believes the cause was a...
