Online News Reports Distort Public’s Perception Of Jury Awards
October 26, 2011
In the past, most people got their daily news from newspapers, television news, and/or from the radio. While most people still get their news from those news sources, newspaper readership has dropped 26% (now, only 8% of people under 30 get their news from newspapers). Newspaper readership has fal[...]
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Ohio Medical Malpractice Complaints And Disciplinary Actions
October 22, 2011
The State Medical Board of Ohio licenses and oversees the practice of medicine in Ohio. The Board is responsible to investigate complaints against applicants and licensees and to take disciplinary action against those who violate the public health and safety standards. Of the approximately 60,[...]
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AVAIRA Toric Soft Contact Lenses Recalled
October 18, 2011
The FDA has announced a Class 1 recall for AVAIRA Toric (enfilcon A) TORIC Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lenses, 6 Soft Contact Lenses for Astigmatism. A Class 1 recall is the most serious type of recall and involves situations in which there is a reasonable probability that use of the recalled product[...]
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North Carolina Medical Malpractice Physician Complaints
October 16, 2011
The North Carolina Medical Board (“Board”) is responsible to regulate medicine and surgery for “the benefit and protection of the people of North Carolina.” Board The Board has issued its 2010 Annual Report (“Report”). The Board reported that there were 31,997 [...]
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Arizona Medical Malpractice Physician Complaints
October 15, 2011
The Arizona Medical Board (“Board”) is responsible to license and regulate physicians in Arizona in order to protect the public. The Board’s fiscal year 2009 – 2010 Annual Report stated that there were 20,820 physicians licensed by Arizona by the end of the fiscal year,[...]
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