Blog: Medical Malpractice - Page 9

Qui tam lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that a Florida dermatologist recently agreed to pay more than $26 million for accepting illegal kickbacks. A pathologist who previously worked for the doctor filed the whistleblower case under the qui tam terms of the False Claims Act. In 1997, Dr. Steven Wasserman entered into an …

Medical malpractice lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report two new pieces of medical malpractice legislation that were recently introduced into Missouri and Georgia by Senators Bob Dixon and Brandon Beach, respectively. The Missouri legislation would alter the standards of evidence for potential medical malpractice claims. Currently, evidence is expected to be predominantly in favor …

More than a dozen lawsuits have been filed against the owners of Plant Scherer, a goal-burning power plant, alleging that the facility has caused numerous health problems to residents in the surrounding area. Toxic substance lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm confirm that the Georgia facility is one of the nation’s most pollutant power plants. Plant …

Medical malpractice lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that Chicago taxpayers are facing several very expensive medical malpractice lawsuits, which are expected to settle in a total of $24 million. All three lawsuits involve medical errors that happened at Stroger Hospital. The first and most significant lawsuit was filed by Justine Francique, whose son …

Medical malpractice lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report of a recent article written by Dr. Darshak Sanghavi forThe Boston Globe explaining the system that doctors, patients, and lawyers must use when analyzing cases of medical negligence. He points out that the vast majority of major errors are never pursued, and that the problem is not …

One woman’s fight for a medical malpractice case illuminates what many claim is unfair about the Texas healthcare system. Medical malpractice lawyers reveal the struggle many medical error victims now face in Texas courts. Connie Spears was rushed to the emergency room at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in 2010 with severe leg pain. She told the doctors …

Medical malpractice attorneys report that Illinois Stroger Hospital in Cook County is facing two medical malpractice lawsuits, one of which resulted in a patient death. Cook County Commissioner Peter Silvestri recently stated that the county may reach an out-of-court settlement, as much as $1.75 million, with a man who had his leg amputated. Jessie Peoples, now in his …

Wrongful death lawyers report that Planned Parenthood of Illinois is now facing a second lawsuit concerning the death of a woman who underwent an abortion at the clinic. The woman’s family filed the claims against Planned Parenthood and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Tonya Reaves, a 24-year-old Chicago native, recently passed away at Northwestern Memorial Hospital from complications …

Johns Hopkins University recently released a study identifying total malpractice settlements and judgments between 1990 and 2010, their costs to the healthcare system and the outcomes of patients. Medical malpractice attorneys are concerned about the frequency of surgical errors in the United States, and would like to highlight the major findings of this study. Researchers examined data from four …

Our Chicago personal injury lawyers are seeing an increase in coverage of injury cases throughout the United States, and urge the public to be aware that misrepresentation and distortion of facts and outcomes is abundant in American media. A woman recently filed a negligence lawsuit against Southwest Airlines for injuries suffered when she spilled hot tea on herself aboard …

The Supreme Court is faced with a significant case involving medical malpractice payments awarded to Medicaid beneficiaries. The complicated case centers on a now 13-year-old child who suffered severe birth defects from an improper caesarian section delivery. Medical malpractice attorneys highlight the importance of this verdict, and will continue to report on its developments. The child was …

There are several pending lawsuits throughout the country involving the Da Vinci Surgical System and its dangerous effects on surgery patients. Personal injury attorneys are concerned that the new technology is inflicting more harm than good, putting American lives at risk. At its inception, the Da Vinci Surgical System inspired awe within the medical community. Despite the …

Men and women across the nation continue to suffer tragic instances of medical malpractice, including those who dedicate their lives to serve our country. However, although most citizens can seek justice in the courts when medical mistakes happen, military personnel and their families are barred from such right. However, change may be on the horizon. …

A recent article in Kaiser Health News recently raised an interesting and somewhat controversial question: are older physicians still just as capable of treating patients as their younger counterparts? The article cites several real examples of elderly impaired doctors. In one case, an 80-year-old vascular specialist performed surgery and went on a trip, forgetting that several of …

Hypnosis is associated most often with people who need help quitting smoking, losing weight or dealing with other kinds of mental disorders. Lesser known is the use of hypnosis as a disease therapy, aiding in the management of severe or chronic pain, stress, and other adverse health effects. Interest in guided hypnosis is growing in …

Personal injury attorneys are pleased to announce that Congress passed a major bill that will pay off for Medicare beneficiaries nationwide. The Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act (SMART) bill will better safeguard beneficiaries’ sensitive personal information, help avoid needless litigation and provide for speedier settlements. The SMART Act was initially brought before the House of …

Medicare and Medicaid fraud is rampant in society, and both patients and taxpayers pay the hefty price. A new federal lawsuit accuses a Chicago psychiatrist of receiving unlawful kickbacks from pharmaceutical companies and submitting more than 100,00 false Medicare and Medicaid claims. This was extremely dangerous for his patients, because the psychiatrist regularly prescribed them …

A recent study by a U.S. medical center reveals that more than 40,000 seriously ill patients die from unidentified medical conditions each year. Misdiagnosis is disturbingly frequent in the acute care setting. This is of deep concern to Chicago medical malpractice lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm, who regularly handle cases involving serious medical negligence. To identify the …

Our medical malpractice attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm are concerned about the kind of illegal activities taking place at nationwide and online healthcare facilities. According to The Hays Daily News Online, another patient recently tested positive for Hepatitis C (HCV) at a Kansas hospital. Beginning on August 27, at least three other patients tested positive for …