If a healthcare provider has injured you or your loved one, whether it was through failing to diagnose a disease, birth injuries or surgical errors, you could file a medical malpractice lawsuit. Unfortunately, errors in the healthcare industry are not uncommon. According to the Journal of Patient Safety,...
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Can Hospital Understaffing Lead to Injuries?
Inadequate medical care should not be tolerated, as it can result in injuries and death. This is especially true in cases where hospitals or nursing homes attempt to save money by understaffing, and do not having a sufficient number of employees working. According to the Washington Business Journal, a dispute has arisen at a Washington...
Read MoreAre the Savings from Tort Reform Imaginary? (Yes!)
Tort reform, which is often marketed as the solution to frivolous malpractice lawsuits, has been a topic of hot debate in America for decades. In reality, tort reform threatens victims of accidents and injuries while providing no benefit to anyone but the insurance industry. Further, frivolous lawsuits are thrown out by judges early in...
Read MoreHospital Pays $190 Million Over Recording of Pelvic Exams
When we visit a doctor, we are usually at a weak place in our lives: dealing with an illness or an injury and looking for guidance from a trusted person. Physicians have a responsibility to their patients and to the world to be pillars of honesty and virtue. When that trust is broken, the...
Read MoreMedStar Washington Medical Center Releases Patient Safety Survey Results
Some hospitals are going the extra mile in an effort to get it right, it seems. While many medical facilities around the country do whatever it takes to hide their dirty laundry, MedStar Washington Hospital Center is stepping up and actually fixing problems. The hospital asked employees to rate levels of patient safety in the...
Read MorePharmaceutical Company Settles Allegations Involving Improper Financial Incentives for $124 Million
Cincinnati-based Omnicare Inc. will pay $124 million in fines to settle allegations the nursing home pharmacy giant made false billings to federal health programs and offered improper discounts to skilled-nursing facilities. Omnicare allegedly offered contracts to supply prescription medication and other pharmaceuticals to Medicare and Medicaid aligned skilled-nursing facilities well below cost. This would in turn induce...
Read MoreDo Smart Pumps Really Work?
Smart pump technology has demonstrably reduced mistakes in the management of intravenous drug delivery, but software malfunctions and other frightening complications continue to occur. The FDA reported last month that CareFusion's Alaris Pump 8100 was recalled due to a software failure. Since 2009, CareFusion has been forced to recall this same product three different times.
Read MoreWhat’s The Most Common Cause of Medical Malpractice?
When we think of “medical malpractice,” we might imagine a clumsy surgeon dropping a scalpel into a chest cavity, or a negligent nurse absentmindedly tripling a patient’s medications. It may surprise you to learn that more than one-third of all medical malpractice insurance payments stem from simple misdiagnosis of symptoms. Studying figures provided by the...
Read MoreWhat Is a Third Party Claim? Our Attorneys Explain This Aspect of The Law
Workers compensation law varies from state to state, meaning that the way the law applies to your situation in Maryland may not be the case in Virginia. There are also different aspects of workers compensation law that the average worker may not be aware of, such as third party claims. In most cases, workers are...
Read MoreHow Do I Choose a Good Doctor?
Choosing a good doctor is an important decision to make, because good care versus bad care could mean the difference between a successful recovery and having to live with an injury for longer than necessary. When you can trust your physician, you will feel more comfortable talking about your symptoms, making it easier for...
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