Summer Injuries Can Turn Into Lawsuits
Summer is a great time of year - but beware of seasonal hazards that can cause injuries...and lead to lawsuits.
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Case Example: Spinal Cord Injury Brings $12 Million Settlement
En route to a vacation, a car/truck accident leaves a man paralyzed. Fault is not a question, but at issue is that the company that owned the truck was uninsured.
Case Example: Lewis v. Toyota
An accident in a rented minivan. A doctor - the driver - loses the use of her arm. Was she driving too fast, as the defense claimed?
Why are Emergency Medicine Physicians Sued?
A recent study reviewed over 300 claims over a period of seven years to find the top causes of ER lawsuits.
Don’t Wait to File Birth Injury Claims in Philadelphia
How long do you have to file a lawsuit in the event of a birth injury matters?
What You Need to Know About Product Liability
When products turn out to be defective or dangerous, product liability is the law that specifies who is responsible.
Is Defensive Medicine Adding to Healthcare Costs?
A recent study claims that some physicians go beyond what’s necessary to diagnose an ailment just to avoid a potential lawsuit.
The Scaffold Law: Safety Support or Sky High Cost?
A highly-debated New York Law has workers and property owners debating liability when it comes to elevation-related injuries.
Fewer Children in ER Due to Medicine Overdose
Fewer kids are visiting the emergency room for accidental poisoning from medication, according to a new U.S. government study. But there are still approximately 59,000 young children being treated for medicine overdoses.
Can an Extra Day in the Hospital Save Your Life?
A study on the length of patient hospital showed dramatic results when even one day was added to a patient's stay.
Painkiller Linked to Sharp Spike in ER Visits for Adults 55+
A recent news report claims the prescription painkiller tramadol, once thought to be a safer alternative to narcotics, is now sending an increasing number of adults aged 55+ to the emergency room.
Repeat ER Visits Caused By Lack of Follow-Up
A new study by the University of California, San Francisco reports that crowded emergency departments are dealing with repeat visitors, attributed in part to a lack of access to primary care follow-up and exacerbated by a disconnected health system.
Intrapartum Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
A review of the standardized terminology of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists for assessing heart tracings and how the fetus is tolerating labor.
Case example: Fever of Unknown Origin Diagnosed in ER but Disregarded after Admission
A patient is admitted to the hospital presenting with a "Fever of Unknown Origin," but no steps were subsequently taken after admission to investigate its cause. What happened next?
Case Example: Group B Strep
An expectant mother is diagnosed early in her pregnancy with Group B strep. At 38 weeks, she does not feel well. Is it serious?