In its decision dated January 30, 2014, the Supreme Court of Florida (“Florida Supreme Court”) upheld the intent of so-called Amendment 7 (Art. X, § 25, Fla. Const.), which is entitled, “Patients’ right to know about adverse medical incidents.” Amendment 7 was… Read More
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Choose Your Medical Malpractice Lawyer The Same Way You Would Choose Your Doctor
Medical malpractice lawyers and medical doctors are similar in that they are typically well-educated and trained in taking care of people who need their specialized services. Everyone would like to think that they have chosen (or have been provided) the best professional when… Read More
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Main Cause Of Physician Shortage Is Lack Of Enough Residency Programs
One of the mantras of medical malpractice tort reform advocates is that “frivolous” medical malpractice lawsuits and the lack of caps (limits) on damages that innocent victims of medical malpractice may recover for their injuries are driving physicians from their practices,… Read More
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Virginia Medical Malpractice Case Ends In Hung Jury
On October 3, 2013, a Culpeper, Virginia medical malpractice jury advised the presiding judge that it was unable to agree on a verdict despite 11 hours of jury deliberations over two days. The jury of three men and three women handed the… Read More
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State Medical Boards Are Failing Patients
An investigation report appearing in USA TODAY on August 20, 2013 found that thousands of doctors throughout the United States who lost their clinical privileges at hospitals and other medical facilities due to their misconduct were not punished by the state medical… Read More
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Florida Example Of Hospital Malpractice
A concerned 17-year-old Florida mother brought her 3-month-old infant son to a local hospital emergency room in Florida because he had been vomiting and had diarrhea for three days. She and her son were in the emergency department for four and a half … Read More
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Illinois Medical Malpractice Physician Complaints and Disciplinary Actions
Physicians in Illinois are licensed and disciplined by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, State Medical Disciplinary Board (“Board”) that is made up of 18 members, including 10 medical doctors (MDs), 2 osteopathic doctors (ODs), 4 public members, and 2… Read More
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Virginia Medical Malpractice Physician Complaints And Disciplinary Actions
The Virginia Board of Medicine (“Board”) is responsible for licensing and disciplining medical doctors and other specified medical providers in Virginia. The Board consists of 18 members: 11 medical doctors (MDs), 1 doctor of osteopathy (DO), 4 public members, and… Read More
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U.S. Medical Malpractice Complaints And Disciplinary Actions
The Federation of State Medical Boards (“FSMB”) has 70 member state medical boards and osteopathic boards in the United States. The FSMB has published its Summary of 2010 Board Actions that provides statistics regarding disciplinary actions taken by its member boards. For 2010,… Read More
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Michigan Medical Malpractice Physician Complaints And Disciplinary Actions
The Michigan Board of Medicine was originally established in 1899. The Board sets the minimum entry level competency of medical doctors (MDs) and the requirements for continuing medical education for MDs during their licensure. The Board is also responsible for disciplinary action against licensees… Read More
