Reality Show Gets Hospital Fined for Filming Death
Although we may assume that most hospital-related injuries are physical in nature, they can occasionally take on a different form. A New York hospital is now facing backlash and penalties […]
Recognizing bedsores as a sign of neglect
We hear about nursing home neglect and elder abuse all the time. Unfortunately, it is likely happening more often than we know about. One of the best ways that families […]
Push to make clinic practices safer
Unfortunately, many initiatives to make medical practices safer usually only come after there has already been a loss. As a clinic in New York is finding out, the untimely death […]
The many causes of newborn hypoxia
Hypoxia is the term used to describe an inadequate amount of oxygen going to the brain. This is most commonly suffered by infants before, during, and after delivery. Like some […]
Hold negligent hospitals accountable
Pursuing a medical malpractice lawsuit after suffering an injury or loss can be one of the most difficult challenges an individual ever faces. Depending on the severity of their injury, […]
Illegal Vaccines Causes Outrage in China
Chinese social media sites have recently been very engaged in a vaccine scandal. The police in Eastern China have recently arrested thirty-seven people who were involved in prescribing and giving […]
Invega associated with Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Invega associated with Diabetic Ketoacidosis Invega, or Paliperidone, is an antipsychotic medication manufactured by Janssen Pharmaceuticals under Johnson and Johnson. It works by altering the effects of chemicals in the […]
New York Physician Responsibility: Crack Down on Opioid Epidemic
Doctors in New York State are undergoing a dramatic change in the method in which they prescribe medication to their patients. At the end of March 2016, all doctors are […]
Finding information on physicians’ misconduct may be difficult
According to Consumer Reports, a surprising number of doctors are reportedly on probation for serious offenses such as drug addiction, unprofessional behavior and sexual misconduct. With this information in the […]
Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP Files Bard IVC Filter Lawsuit
Suit against Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., was started in federal court in New Jersey last week by a man who had previously had a Bard Recovery IVC filter placed in […]