Blog Posts in September, 2011
Posted on Sep 28, 2011 By Scott Distasio
Michael Yocabet of Pennsylvania needed a kidney transplant badly. Dialysis was not working well for him and he was suffering from diabetes-related kidney disease. His long-time partner and the mother ...
Continue reading "Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Alleges Failure to Discover Kidney Donor Was Infected with Hepatitis C" »
Posted on Sep 26, 2011 By Scott Distasio
In April of 2009, 21 polo horses died due to a pharmacy error . Franck's Compounding Laboratory in Ocala, Florida took responsibility for the mistake. Apparently, the laboratory made a ...
Continue reading "Judge's Decision Allows Pharmacies to Produce Animal Medications Without Regulation" »
Posted on Sep 25, 2011 By Scott Distasio
According to USA Today over the past year, the number of cosmetic procedures performed in the U.S. rose by 77 percent. The introduction of chain offices like Lifestyle Lift has made plastic surgery ...
Continue reading "Beware of Medical Errors at Discount Cosmetic Surgery Centers" »
Posted on Sep 24, 2011 By Scott Distasio
On September 17, Tampa men and women united to march through Joe Chillura Courthouse Square Park denouncing victim blaming in sexual assault cases. Tampabay.com reported many participants were victims ...
Continue reading "Tampa Demonstration Raises Awareness of Victim-Blaming Mentality" »
Posted on Sep 19, 2011 By Scott Distasio
Reuters reports between 1999 and 2006, fatal overdoses of prescription painkillers have more than tripled in the U.S. The abuse of prescription painkillers is particularly prevalent in states like ...
Continue reading "The Criminalization of Medical Malpractice" »
Posted on Sep 15, 2011 By Scott Distasio
According to PR Newswire , a new survey of both patients and doctors indicates both groups agree that improved doctor-patient communication will reduce the likelihood of medical malpractice lawsuits. ...
Continue reading "Patients and Doctors Agree Improved Communication Will Reduce Medical Malpractice" »
Posted on Sep 9, 2011 By Scott Distasio
Texas Governor Rick Perry claims the purpose of a tort reform bill he recently signed into law in Texas is designed to reduce the number of “frivolous lawsuits.” According to The ...
Continue reading "Presidential Candidate Rick Perry Returns Tort Reform to National Focus" »
Posted on Sep 2, 2011 By Scott Distasio
In 2003, Florida legislature passed a law overhauling the state's medical malpractice statutes. As part of this law, the legislature capped the amount of pain and suffering a damages that could be ...
Continue reading "Florida State Supreme Court Examining Constitutionality of Damage Cap" »