Sometimes clients or friends are concerned about the morals of filing a medical malpractice claim. They’re afraid malpractice cases are frivolous or hurt doctors and the health care industry so much that they shouldn’t be pursued. This is a reasonable question. After all, doctors do pay a lot for medical malpractice insurance, and a malpractice …
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One myth of medical malpractice is that doctors pay for the costs out of pocket, and thus are ruined by a large case against them. This isn’t exactly true. Medical malpractice claims are typically handled by the insurance companies, which provide liability insurance to doctors. The larger the settlement for the injured person, the more …
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Certain medical specialties pose more risk than others, which can lead to some specialties being sued more than others. Usually you don’t sue over a small injury – because you likely won’t win. You have to be able to show significant damage. While that does mean certain doctors are more at risk than others, those …
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There are a lot of myths out there about medical malpractice, and they come from both sides of the issue. For example, a lot of doctors and insurance companies complain the only reason health care costs are so high is because malpractice lawsuits make it expensive. They claim they have to perform a ton of …
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It’s an all too common problem in today’s operating rooms: medical malpractice caused by retained surgical instruments, or items left inside a patient after surgery. The causes are complicated and varied; but when 300-600 items are used in a single surgery, confusion can sometimes be unavoidable. However, new technology might offer a solution to help …
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When a doctor recommends a certain prescription drug, we want to trust them. We really do. But sometimes that can be hard when we know what goes on behind the scenes. It’s common practice for drug companies to market their medications through rewards systems. It was part of the recent GlaxoSmithKline case and may explain …
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The following drugs and medical devices were recalled in June 2012, either voluntarily by the manufacturer or forcibly by the FDA: Vecuronium Bromide For Injection, Lot 2067134 Used during general anesthesia, this injection has been recalled because of particulate matter found in certain vials. Particulate matter can cause serious vein and heart problems, shock, and even death. …
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Doctors are human and thus make mistakes all the time, but a lot of questions surround how to discuss these mistakes once they occur: Is it better to know about those mistakes when they happen, even if they can be reversed and won’t cause serious harm? Will the patient be less likely to sue if …
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When you go to the hospital, you trust that they will prescribe and administer medicine correctly. Mixing up medications, using the wrong dosage, and other mistakes could mean life and death. Errors do happen though, and more often than you might think. A 2006 Institute of Medicine report says that hospital patients experience an average …
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Recently the Commercial Appeal reported that law enforcement has been purposefully delaying arrests. You may ask: But why in the world would they do that? Isn’t it their job to arrest people who are caught breaking the law? The police have been holding back on arrests because of soaring health care costs. When a suspect …
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