Medical Device Guardian’s Act Expands Adverse Event Reporting Requirement
Starting in 2019, under the newly introduced “Medical Device Guardian’s Act”, healthcare facilities, such as hospitals, nursing homes and outpatient treatment facilities will be required to report problems concerning medical […]
State Senate Debates Bill to Extend Medical Malpractice Deadlines
A common issue among medical malpractice suits is that the deadlines are relatively tight. The current law requires that patients file their lawsuit with 2.5 years of the alleged malpractice. […]
Common Causes of Surgical Errors, Part 1
Surgeries are inherently dangerous. That is why most (if not all) hospitals will have you sign a release form. That release form only protects the hospital and doctors against some […]
Dangerous Kidney Side Effects from Proton Pump Inhibitors: Recent Science May Show Why
Recent cutting edge science has shown that there are various other long term effects of using PPIs including: dementia, increased prevalence of myocardial infarction, acute renal failure, and chronic kidney […]
Most Doctors Are Repeat Medical Malpractice Offenders
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that doctors who are sued once for malpractice are more likely to be sued again. The study found that one percent […]
Johnson and Johnson Forced to Pay $124 Million on Risperdal Case
Johnson and Johnson (J&J) has been ordered to pay a $124 million marketing penalty for their drug Risperdal. Risperdal is an atypical antipsychotic medication that is used to treat schizophrenia, […]
Nursing Homes Are Prone to Commit Errors
No one likes admitting that they cannot take care of their loved ones. Putting your grandparent or parent in a nursing home is felt like an admission of defeat, like […]
States Sue Johnson & Johnson Over Pelvic Mesh
The states of Washington and California are suing the New Jersey-based pharmaceutical giant for misrepresenting the risks of its vaginal mesh implants. Attorneys General Kamala Harris of California and Bob […]
Fluoroquinolone Use Restricted According to FDA Suggestion
Recent data suggests that the benefits of fluoroquinolones do not outweigh the adverse effects of the drugs for patients with sinusitis, bronchitis, and uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) who have […]
Hospital Pays Settlement Due to Unauthorized Filming of Patients
Hospitals are bound by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (or “HIPAA”), which essentially enshrines a patients’ right to privacy. This prohibits hospitals, doctors, pharmacists and other caregivers from […]