Feds Test The Medical Malpractice Reform Waters
August 28, 2011
On January 24, 2011, a bill was introduced in the United States House of Representatives (H.R. 5) that would have made changes to medical malpractice laws on the federal level. If H.R. 5 became law, the new law would be known as the “Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare�[...]
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FDA Asks Manufacturer Of Iodine Products To Agree To A Recall
August 26, 2011
H&P Industries, Inc., which manufactures over-the-counter drug products, has agreed with the FDA to recall all of its Providone Iodine Swabsticks, Providone Iodine Prep Solutions, Providone Iodine Scrub Solutions, and Providone Iodine Prep Gel, because of a concern that H&P Industries, Inc.[...]
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Hip Replacement Recall (Hip Implant Failure)
August 25, 2011
There has been much talk recently regarding hip implant failures and recalls of hip implants. Hip replacement failures include the loosening of the components, the mal-alignment of the components, infections, bone fractures, dislocations, sensitivities to the metals used in the components (includi[...]
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Illinois: Another Shining Light For Medical Malpractice Victims
August 21, 2011
Section 2–1706.5 of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure provides in relevant part: (a) In any medical malpractice action or wrongful death action based on medical malpractice in which economic and non-economic damages may be awarded, the following standards shall apply: (1) In a case of an award [...]
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