medical malpractice

November 5, 2012

Tort reform, part 2: Tort reform helps insurance companies, not consumers

In our previous post, we described the case of Naython Watts that resulted in overturning Missouri’s cap on jury-awarded damages […]
November 2, 2012

Tort reform, part one: Missouri overturns tort reform

Higher courts in a number of states have found that caps on damages awarded by juries are unconstitutional. However, advocates […]
October 9, 2012

Small reforms that can significantly improve patient safety in the hospital – part 2

In our previous blog post on hospital safety, we introduced five reforms that one surgeon believes will significantly reduce medical […]
October 4, 2012

Small reforms that can significantly improve patient safety in the hospital — part 1

The injuries and deaths that occur accidentally in hospitals seldom make headlines. Contrast that with the media coverage of an […]
September 18, 2012

New York plastic surgeon’s license revoked

A Staten Island plastic surgeon with more than 40 medical malpractice lawsuits filed against him has had his license revoked. […]
September 13, 2012

Are doctors getting better or is the medical board getting softer?

It appears that New York State is less aggressive when it comes to punishing bad doctors. The Albany Times-Union reported […]
May 29, 2012

Medication Errors and Pharmacies

There are many things which can go wrong within a hospital and surgical errors account for the majority of medical […]
May 10, 2012

Jury awards $78.5 million for faulty ultrasound

The personal and financial hardship of a disability is severe and impacts a family for life. Victims suffer a lifetime […]
May 2, 2012

Wrongful death trial claims medical malpractice

A mother of three suffered a wrongful death at the hands of an emergency room doctor. This is the claim […]