Medication errors are a leading cause of death in America and one of the reasons a significant number of people file for medical malpractice lawsuits. When this kind of mistake happens in a hospital, it often gets traced back to a nurse’s poor judgment or an incorrect...
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How silence around a “near-miss” can lead to cases of malpractice
When a medical malpractice case makes the news, it’s because something has usually gone horribly wrong. However, cases involving a “near-miss” rarely attract any attention. In fact, most patients are never aware of how close they came to disaster. Doctors don’t like...
The deadly effects of road gators
It's summer in Tennessee. That means that things get heated up on the roadways suck as I-81. It also means that road gators could be lurking about, ready to strike. What is a road gator? While it's true that we do have alligators in Tennessee, a road gator is not an...
Top causes of medical malpractice lawsuits
When you get to a medical clinic, you naturally assume that the person who will attend to you has your best interests at heart. To this end, you expect nothing but the best treatment. Unfortunately, this is no longer a guarantee. Medical malpractice cases are...
Why are medical product recalls constantly increasing?
When your health care provider treats you with a drug or medical device, you expect it to be safe. Unfortunately, there are many dangerous medical devices and pharmaceutical drugs. In fact, the number of recalls for medical products is steadily increasing....
Why is the FDA hiding data on defective medical devices?
Do you trust the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to keep you informed about the dangers that crop up with medical devices, products and drugs? You probably shouldn't. It's no secret that medical product manufacturers don't like recalls on their products. They're...
Asbestos faces new restrictions under EPA ban
After mounting criticism regarding its asbestos policy, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has tightened the rules on the importation and use of products containing asbestos in the United States. The new rule stops just short of a complete ban on all asbestos...
Misdiagnosis is the major cause of malpractice involving children
When you're a parent, you hate it when your child is sick. You turn to a doctor you trust to make sure that your child gets whatever they need to get better. Unfortunately, doctors seem to have a particularly difficult time diagnosing illnesses in young children with...
Why your electronic health care records aren’t making you safer
The odds are very high that you haven't seen a physician with a paper chart in a very long time. Back in 2009, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) pressured physicians and hospitals to adopt electronic health records. The...
A federal jury finds Cook Medical IVC filters defective
If you have an intravenous filter in your body, you will likely find the latest lawsuit about defective devices of interest. A federal jury in Indianapolis, IN, has found the IVC filters Cook Medical makes to be defective and a danger to patients. About IVC...
