If you think tort reform means health care cost savings, think again. Here is a page out of the book of tort “deform” and it’s from Texas. You will find this…
I came across this interesting case, today; a Massachusetts jury has found a doctor negligent in the death of a college basketball player. The 22 year old student collapsed and died, during a 2005…
Screening for bowel cancer is a necessary process that has effectively cut down on the number of deaths from this disease. Last year, nearly 50,000 Americans died as a result of colorectal cancer;…
What is a Cold Therapy System? Usually, these are cryo-therapy devices prescribed by orthopedic surgeons and podiatrists after a surgical procedure. Their purpose is to minimize pain and swelling…
Mustafa Atif and Saadia Fakiri requested the remains of a miscarried fetus so that they could properly bury the child according to their religious beliefs. Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in…
The National Ski Areas Association conducted a study during the 2008-2009 season which shows that in the last two ski seasons, helmet use by skiers and snowboarders has increased 12 percent. Now,…
As those who read my posts know, tort reform is a hot topic in the heatlh care debate. As the theory of the tort reformers goes, tort reform is needed because juries don’t know what they are doing…
Tort reform strikes again! The Georgia Supreme Court has upheld a recent change in the law that requires a patient to prove that an emergency room physician is grossly negligent in order to maintain…
The first trial concerning tainted Chinese drywall is underway this morning in New Orleans. Many who’ve been affected by the drywall are anxiously awaiting the trial’s outcome since it may provide…
An orthopedic doctor in Florida has been found to be responsible for a 71-year old man’s life altering, permanent injuries. The man had the misfortune to suffer from back problems, but…
No one likes going to the dentist much; this case points out one of the many reasons people are afraid of dentists. Imagine having dental surgery performed and finding that the dentist left a drill…
Each year hundreds of thousands of teenagers engaged in sports sustain concussions, which can be caused by a violent shaking of the brain with our without a direct blow to the head. The number of…
