The John Cochran VA Medical Center appears to have exposed at least 1800 veterans to heapatitis and HIV. It appears that the problems stems from improperly cleaning and sterilizing dental instruments. Numerous news outlets, including CNN have reported that technicians at the John Cochran dental clinic hand-washed dental instruments. The practice […]
Tag Archives: Medical Malpractice
Pfizer Settles Wrongful Death Case Involving Neurontin
May 18, 2010 – 11:21 am
Pfizer, Inc., the pharmaceutical giant, has agreed to settle a wrongful death suit alleging that the drug Neurontin caused a suicide. Neurontin is an anti-seizure drug approved for use to combat epilepsy. However, Pfizer has promoted the drug to treat chronic pain–a so-called “off label” use.
If you or a loved one has been […]
Hospital Fails to Report Doctor After Loss of Privileges
May 17, 2010 – 6:28 pm
The St. Louis Post Dispatch, in an in-depth article, reported that St. Anthony’s Medical Center in south St. Louis County, failed to report Dr. Surendra Chaganti to the Missouri State Board of Healing Arts, the state board that “regulates” doctors.
Dr. Chaganti, apparently one of the busiest psychiatrists in St. Louis County, was accused […]
Dennis Quaid Testifies before Congress on Heparin Overdose
April 26, 2010 – 9:52 am
Dennis Quaid recently testified before Congress regarding the near fatal ovedose of his newborn twins at Cedar Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. See his testimony here on YouTube. Mr. Quaid testified very effectively on the need for FDA recalls of Heparin and the need to keep the path to the courthouse open […]
Heparin Overdoses Still a Concern
April 21, 2010 – 4:04 pm
Despite massive publicity, hospitals continue to mistakenly give infants adult doses of Heparin, a blood thinner. As reported by The Institute for Safe Medication Practices a Nebraska hospital has administered a deadly dose of Heparin, this time to a toddler about to celebrate her second birthday. The dose of blood thinner led to […]
Metal on Metal Hip Components Linked to Early Failures
March 8, 2010 – 1:59 pm
The New York Times is reporting that doctors are finding that “metal on metal” hip implants are failing at a much higher and faster rate than expected, leading to the need for early revision and replacement.“Metal on metal” refers to the materials used in the design. A typical hip implant consists of a femoral […]
John Murtha’s Death from Complications Following Gallbladder Surgery: Medical Malpractice?
February 9, 2010 – 8:20 pm
Congressman John Murtha of Pennsylvania died last week at Bethesda Naval Hospital as a result of complications following gallbladder surgery. While it is not possible to comment on the medical care rendered to Congressman Murtha without a thorough review of his medical records, it can be said that “complications” from gallbladder surgery can often […]
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CAPS
February 4, 2010 – 12:19 pm
The Illinois Supreme Court has declared legislation imposing a limit, or “cap,” on the amount that a jury can award to the victims of medical malpractice is unconstitutional. In Lebron v Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, the Court held that “statutory caps violate the separation of powers clause of the Illinois Constitution and declared the entire […]
How to Avoid Falling Victim to Hospital’s Mistakes
November 17, 2009 – 7:28 pm
A recent article on CNN Health discusses “How to avoid falling victim to a hospital’s mistakes.” The article contains good advice for avoiding identification mistakes such as mixing you up with another patient or operating or performing procedures on the wrong side or wrong body part.Their advice?1. Clearly identify yourself, using your full name and […]
Debunking the Medical Malpractice Myths
November 12, 2009 – 7:47 pm
We’ve all heard the talking heads and seen the news stories: “There are too many frivolous lawsuits,” “doctors are fleeing because of malpractice suits,” and “malpractice claims have driven up health care costs.” The fact is, these are simple myths touted by the insurance industry to frighten us so that we help them […]
