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Physician Opinions Regarding Medical Malpractice Tort Reform

December 5, 2012

The results of an online survey of the opinions of 1,548 physicians throughout the United States that was conducted between August 31, 2012 and October 31, 2012 regarding medical malpractice tort reform measures that was published on December 4, 2012 found that 75% of the respondents claimed that [...]

Indiana Supreme Court Holds Indiana Patient’s Compensation Fund Liable

November 20, 2012

In its decision rendered on October 31, 2012, the Indiana Supreme Court rejected the arguments of the Indiana Patient’s Compensation Fund in defending against a petition to recover excess damages arising out of a medical malpractice action when the Fund attempted to challenge the existence or[...]

New Hampshire Supreme Court Upholds/Overturns Part Of Medical Malpractice Law

November 7, 2012

On October 30, 2012, the Supreme Court of New Hampshire (“Supreme Court”) issued an opinion in an appeal regarding New Hampshire’s medical malpractice law. In particular, the Supreme Court was asked to determine if the lower court (the trial court) was correct when it ruled that t[...]

Doctor Had An Affair With His Patient: Is It Medical Malpractice?

October 22, 2012

When a doctor has an affair with his patient, is it considered to be medical malpractice? That is the question that New York’s highest appellate court is being asked to decide in an appeal of a $416,500 medical malpractice verdict against an osteopathic physician. The parties’ appellate[...]

Former Indiana Surgeon Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison

October 20, 2012

On October 12, 2012, a former Indiana surgeon was sentenced by a federal judge to seven years in federal prison, twice the amount of time recommended by federal sentencing guidelines, as a result of his conviction for billing patients and their insurance companies for procedures that he had not per[...]

Medical Malpractice Claim In UK For Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosed 30 Times

October 13, 2012

A 33-year-old mother of four minor children died from cervical cancer in July, 2012 after her doctors and other medical providers in England failed on 30 occasions to diagnose her cervical cancer. The woman’s ordeal began in 2010 when pre-cancerous cells were removed from her cervix. In Ja[...]

Study Finds Majority Of Retracted Scientific Articles Were Withdrawn Due To Misconduct

October 9, 2012

Physicians and other medical professionals base their treatment and care decisions not only on their current knowledge, education, and experience, but also rely on continuing medical research throughout the United States and the world that adds to their medical expertise, their treatment options, an[...]

$429.2 Million In Fraudulent Medicare Billings: 91 People Charged

October 5, 2012

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on October 4, 2012 that 91 nurses, physicians, and other medical providers in seven U.S. cities (listed below) have been criminally charged for alleged false billings to Medicare that totaled $429.2 million (more than $230 million in home health care fraud[...]

New Jersey Medical Malpractice Appellate Decision On Burden Of Proof

September 30, 2012

A decision was reached on September 24, 2012 in a New Jersey medical malpractice case that was appealed from the Superior Court of New Jersey. The case involved the issue of whether the trial judge properly permitted the burden of proof in the medical malpractice case to shift from the medical malpr[...]

U.S. Supreme Court To Decide If North Carolina Medical Malpractice Law Is Valid

September 28, 2012

On September 25, 2012, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) agreed to hear and decide an appeal arising from a North Carolina medical malpractice settlement that will decide if a North Carolina law that allows recovery of funds spent on providing medical care to the poor [...]

Chiropractor Malpractice Statistics

September 27, 2012

Quoting from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Chiropractors treat patients with health problems of the musculoskeletal system, which is made up of bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. They use spinal manipulation and other techniqu[...]

Use Medical Due Diligence To Avoid Medical Mistakes

September 25, 2012

One effective way to reduce your risk of becoming the victim of medical malpractice is to do your research before agreeing to receive medical treatment from a particular doctor or a particular hospital. More and more states in the United States, and the federal government, are making information wit[...]

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