E. Coli
June 4, 2011
“E. coli” is short for Escherichia coli, which is a naturally occurring and common bacterium in the lower intestinal tracts of humans and other warm-blooded animals. There are many hundreds of strains of E. coli that reside in the gut and that are harmless and even essential for good[...]
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Medical Malpractice Claims In Oklahoma – Official Report
June 3, 2011
The Oklahoma Medical Professional Liability Insurance Closed Claim Annual Report for January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 reports that there were 371 closed claims against physicians and surgeons, 70 closed claims against hospitals, 100 closed claims against other medical professionals, and 136 cl[...]
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Misdiagnosis Of Lyme Disease
June 2, 2011
We received such a positive response to our recent blog regarding Lyme disease (posted on May 25, 2011) that we decided to further blog about the disease. Lyme Disease Statistics According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), from 1992 to 2006 there were a tot[...]
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Are Cell Phones Linked To Cancer Or Other Health Risks?
June 1, 2011
In many countries around the world, over half the population use cell phones. The use of cell phones, which may be the only phones available or the best choice due to their reliability in some parts of the world, is expanding rapidly. It is estimated that there were approximately 4.6 billion cell [...]
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) And Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
May 31, 2011
Deep Vein Thrombosis, also referred to as “DVT”, is a serious medical condition that is usually avoidable that occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein, most commonly in the lower leg, thigh, or pelvis but can also occur in the upper extremity (the arm). More than one-third of[...]
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Medical Malpractice Claims In Iowa — Official Report
May 29, 2011
According to the Iowa Medical Malpractice Annual Report for Calendar Year 2009, the average payments of benefits plus allocated loss adjustment expenses for all closed claims was about $128,000 for 2009, and the average incurred losses and allocated loss adjustment expenses for all open claims was [...]
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Medical Malpractice Claims In Massachusetts — Official Report
May 28, 2011
The December 31, 2008 Medical Malpractice Insurance In The Massachusetts Market Report reported that the total Massachusetts medical malpractice premiums increased from $198 million in 2001 to $301 million in 2007 (an increase of over 50% in six years). Over the past few years, Massachusetts med[...]
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Medical Malpractice Claims In West Virginia — Official Report
May 27, 2011
According to the State of West Virginia Medical Malpractice Report from November, 2009, medical malpractice insurance companies had an operating profit in West Virginia from 2004 through 2006 and again in 2008. As of 2009, West Virginia averaged 280 malpractice claims per year (down from 285 in 20[...]
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Medical Malpractice Cases in Tennessee — Official Report
May 26, 2011
According to the Tennessee 2009 Medical Malpractice Claims Report, the total number of medical malpractice cases closed in 2008 in Tennessee was 3,154. The closed cases included those resolved by settlement, final court judgment, and by alternate dispute resolution such as arbitration and mediation[...]
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The Month Of May Is Lyme Disease Awareness Month
May 25, 2011
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) has declared the month of May as Lyme Disease Awareness Month. What Is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is a tickborne disease and is the most commonly reported vectorborne illness (that is, a disease transmitted to humans by ticks[...]
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The Month Of May Is Stroke Awareness Month
May 24, 2011
A stroke affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel is either blocked by a clot (blockage) or bursts (bleeding). When a stroke happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood and oxygen it needs and it starts to die. Someone who suffers a stroke ma[...]
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Regulation Of Medical Devices In The United States
May 23, 2011
The United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) regulates a broad range of medical devices, from artificial hearts to tongue depressors. The FDA has the authority to regulate medical devices both before and after they reach the marketplace. A “medical device” is[...]
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