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  • Failure to properly read and interpret / report x-ray, CT scan or MRI – Medical Malpractice (An Indiana jury has awarded $5 million to a woman in a medical malpractice case that was caused by a misdiagnosis. The woman, then 18, arrived at the emergency room with a ruptured diaphragm after playing softball. But through several miscommunications about what was shown by x-rays, she was misdiagnosed with a urinary [...])
  • The Consumer Has To Be Engaged In The Health Care Debate (Talk to any average American about the health care system and there is no doubt that many will agree that the system needs to be fixed. Too many people don't have coverage, the rates are killing struggling small businesses, and non preventative care just leads to more expensive deadly problems later. As Washington continues to [...])
  • Newt Gingrich Panders To Doctors Without The Facts (Newt Gingrich is now writing opinion pieces for the Philadelphia Inquirer about the topic of tort reform. Its premise is that the real victims of malpractice claims are: The Economy and New Jobs. I guess it's timely, but where the heck is the proof for that? His examples of cases of tort reform that were passed and [...])
  • Using Online Rating Sites to Avoid Medical Malpractice (By now most of us are aware of the growing number of online resources available for the public to rate the services they receive, from plumbers to painters, and every other service in between.   These sites help us to make more informed decisions when choosing someone to hire.  Recently, though, the world of online consumer [...])
  • Patient Bleeds To Death In Sacramento Hospital: Malpractice Suit Filed, Part 6 of 6 ((Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the proceedings.) Significantly, the Supreme Court in Byrd held that in Ochoa the injury-producing event was the failure to provide proper medical attention - and that observing the symptoms was sufficient for bystander emotional distress: The injury-producing event [...])
  • Study Suggests Hormone Therapy Increases Risk of Ovarian Cancer (Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, Esquire According to a recent Danish study, women who undergo hormone replacement therapy after menopause are at a meaningfully higher risk of developing ovarian cancer.  A Reuters report states that the study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, comments that women who took hormone replacements were 38 percent [...])
  • Expert Testimony Required In Sacramento Medical Malpractice Case,Part 3 of 4 ((Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of this medical malpractice case and its proceedings.) The following four blog entries follow-up the previous two entries from July. These entries address the same issues, but do so from the defense side. By comparing the entries readers [...])
  • Misdiagnosis or Failure to Diagnose in Medical Malpractice Claims ("What's the difference between Misdiagnosis and Failure to Diagnose?" The majority of medical malpractice claims that I am asked to review involve either a misdiagnosis of a medical condition (recognizing the symptoms but getting the diagnosis wrong) or the failure to diagnose a medical condition (not recognizing that there is a medical problem that requires treatment). [...])
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  • Matrixx Withheld Consumer Complaints (Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, Esquire Shannon Pettypiece reports for Bloomberg that Matrixx Initiatives Inc. announced that it failed to turn over to U.S. regulators about 800 consumer complaints concerning serious side-effects linked to its Zicam nasal spray and swabs, which have been withdrawn. According to the report, "Matrixx, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, stopped selling the cold remedies [...])
  • Bayer Sued Over Its Oral Contraceptive–Yaz (Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, Esquire Bayer reached an agreement with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2008, forcing the company to pay for a $20 million ad campaign to correct the company's history of overstating the benefits of its oral contraceptive--Yaz--and downplaying its risks.  The FDA determined that Yaz carries additional risks as compared [...])
  • Successful Trial Techniques – Using Technology In The Courtroom (As an experienced Baltimore, Maryland medical malpractice lawyer, I am often asked what contributes to my success. Certainly hard work comes first. But there are also various ways that can improve the odds of being successful in the courtroom. One way is to use computerized technology in the courtroom. [...])
  • Israeli Doctor Gets 8 Years in Prison for Anesthesia Malpractice (A court in Tel Aviv, Israel found anesthesiologist Dr. Svetlana Rousso-Lupo guilty of manslaughter in the death of a child while under her care.  The doctor has been given an eight year sentence, the harshest punishment the country has ever imposed in a case of medical malpractice. The case surrounded the 2005 death of 3 year [...])
  • How To Find A Medical Malpractice Attorney (If you want to find a really great Medical Malpractice Attorney, take the time to research and educate yourself on medical malpractice. We will help you discover as much information as we can on our site. If you or someone you know has been the victim of medical malpractice, it is paramount that you hire a [...])
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  • Hospital Acquired Infections: Is it Medical Malpractice? (Hospital Infections Widespread Problem Infections acquired while getting healthcare for an unrelated condition is becoming a common, and dangerous, problem in hospitals across North America. MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) has been in the news a lot. MRSA is a potential deadly infection caused by bacteria that has become resistant to most antibiotics. For example take a look [...])
  • Sacramento-area Family Files Medical Malpractice Action, Part 9 of 9 ((Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the proceedings.) DAMAGES As to Alexandra, the damage to his body speaks for itself. Plaintiffs presented substantial and credible evidence on this issue with the testimony of Dr. Peter W., Dr. Nathaniel T., Dr. Paul U., and Dr. Marilyn S.. [...])
  • FDA Warning: Don’t Purchase or Use New Whey Liquid Products or Hardcore Energize Bullet (Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, Esquire The FDA has warned consumers not to buy or use Hardcore Energize Bullet or New Whey liquid products sold in test tube-like vials, as a result of suspected product tampering. The products are being recalled. According to the FDA, "The suspected tampering involved a utility knife blade found in one vial of [...])
  • How Often Does Medical Malpractice Happen in Canada? (How often does medical malpractice happen in Canada? The short answer is that the law suits that are filed in court are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to medical malpractice claims in Canada. medical malpractice claims in Canada tend to get a lot of attention in the media. Everyone is concerned about [...])
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