Missouri Medical Malpractice and Perforated Ulcers
It seems we all know someone with an ulcer. Because the condition is fairly common, it may also appear not to be a very serious health threat. But an ulcer can perforate. Left untreated, it is potentially fatal.
That was the tragic outcome for a 57-year-old Missouri woman who was experiencing severe stomach pain and went to see her doctor. S…
Contaminated Equipment Means Veterans Potentially Exposed to Hepatitis, HIV
For veterans, substandard medical care shouldn’t be an option. Unfortunately, for veterans who were treated at The Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis, sterilization problems in the dental clinic and contaminated surgical trays mean that they could have been exposed to dangerous blood borne diseases, including…
Evidently, the entire medical community hasn’t bought the company line and drunk the Kool Aid- a doctor published on Salon Magazine had this to say about Malpractice lawsuit Caps:
“Tort reformers neglect the fact that malpractice reform won’t save one extra life. To make that difference, insurers, doctors and their lobbyists like the AMA need to find ways to improve patient safety. So for thos…
Let me start by saying I love my president, and support him in most things. His push for universal healthcare coverage is admirable, and long overdue in my opinion. That being said, I take issue with his recent announcement to further restrict the rights of injury victims. His recent speech on the issue mentioned limiting medical malpractice lawsuits as a point in his plan. This is an offer of…
The medical bills statute of the 2005 tort reform law is unconstitutional, a St. Louis County judge said this morning as he granted a plaintiff’s motion for a new trial.
Judge Stephen Goldman called the procedure for determining the reasonable value of medical care vague and a violation of the due process clauses of the state and federal constitutions. Goldman’s judgment came in a vehicular…
The US Supreme Court ruled that Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of medical devices immunized the manufacturer from a lawsuit for damages. Sure, the FDA is understaffed, and often referred to as a revolving door for medical device company employees. Still, this was a big blow to injury vicims seeking to recover their losses due to a defective product.
Today, none other than a doctor…
News Release from Americans for Insurance Reform
For Immediate Release
June 2, 2003
Contact: Joanne Doroshow, 917/438-4620
TIME MAGAZINE BREAKS NEWS WITH STUDY SHOWING DOCTORS’ MALPRACTICE INSURANCE RATES ARE HIGHER IN STATES THAT CAP DAMAGE AWARDS
Time Magazine’s June 2, 2003, cover story, “The Doctor is Out,” contains breaking news confirming what consumer advocates have been saying for…
The New England Journal of Medicine
Volume 359:1-3
July 3, 2008
Why Doctors Should Worry about Preemption
Gregory D. Curfman, M.D., Stephen Morrissey, Ph.D., and Jeffrey M. Drazen, M.D.
A leading drug company may be poised to win a landmark legal victory next fall. If the drug manufacturer, Wyeth, prevails in a case soon to be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court (Wyeth v. Levine),(1) drug…
