Malpractice Alert – Misdiagnoses are a Major Problem
The journal, BMJ Quality & Safety, revealed that fatal medical misdiagnoses occur just as frequently as deaths caused by breast cancer (40,500 deaths).
Med Mal Case Against UnitedHealth Group Ends With Half A Billion Punitive Damage Award
What Happened: A recent story proved just how costly poor medical care can be. Last week a jury in Nevada handed down a massive $500 million punitive damage award in a case against UnitedHealth Group. The punitive damages were on top of the $24 million that had already been awarded for compensatory damages. The case…
New CDC Data Reveals One in Five High School-Age Boys Diagnosed with A.D.H.D.
What happened: New data from the Center of Disease Control (CDC) reveals that nearly one in five high school age boys in the United States and 11 percent of school-age children over all have received a medical diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (A.D.H.D.). These numbers appear to support the growing concern of many in…
Firm Publishes Article on the Da Vinci Robot and Potential Medical Malpractice Injuries
The lack of training and aggressive promotion of the da Vinci robot indicates that the proliferation of these devices is predicated on generating profit.
Singer LeAnn Rimes Files Malpractice Suit
“Permanent cosmetic deficiency” is what singer LeAnn Rimes claims her dentist has left her with in the malpractice suit she recently filed. Rimes said the permanent damage has greatly impeded her career and is also seeking damages for past and future earnings. To learn more, read here. . . Singer LeAnn Rimes Files Malpractice Suit…