Health Law

Failure to Diagnose Case

Posted on January 31, 2008
This is a verdict I just read about.  This medical malpractice case was in West Virginia.  It is a large verdict ($4 million).  The victim presented with "serious abdominal symptoms and complaints".  According to the testimony in the case "surgery would have been needed to correct a life-threatening ischemic bowel condition"  That surgery did not happen and the patient died...

Failure to Diagnose Case

Posted on January 30, 2008
This is a verdict I just read about.  This medical malpractice case was in West Virginia.  It is a large verdict ($4 million).  The victim presented with "serious abdominal symptoms and complaints".  According to the testimony in the case "surgery would have been needed to correct a life-threatening ischemic bowel condition"  That surgery did not happen and the patient died...

Two Northern Virgina Doctors reprimanded for birth injury cases

Posted on January 30, 2008
Here is a quick quote from a well written article covering the recent reprimand of two doctors relating to a birth injury on Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, the state's medical board has administratively punished two doctors who gained immunity from suit in catastrophic, birth-injury cases...

Two Northern Virgina Doctors reprimanded for birth injury cases

Posted on January 30, 2008
Here is a quick quote from a well written article covering the recent reprimand of two doctors relating to a birth injury on Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, the state's medical board has administratively punished two doctors who gained immunity from suit in catastrophic, birth-injury cases...

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Cook County Medical Malpractice Verdict

Posted on January 29, 2008
A jury in Cook County handed down a record verdict recently.  $22 million. A Cook County jury has awarded a record $22 million to the family of a 34-year-old woman who died in 2003 from complications during delivery at an Evanston hospital. The family of Rachelle Bentivenga alleged that hospital staff failed to properly treat her high blood pressure during labor and that she suffered a massive brain hemorrhage as a result...

Illinois Medical Malpractice at Veterans Hospital

Posted on January 29, 2008
What a scathing report.  9 deaths caused by treatment at a VA hospital in Illinois.  What makes VA hospital malpractice claims interesting is that they are often governed by a federal statute (The Federal Tort Claims Act).  To pursue a medical malpractice case under that act involves a different procedure and the claim is filed in Federal Court...

Illinois Medical Malpractice at Veterans Hospital

Posted on January 29, 2008
What a scathing report.  9 deaths caused by treatment at a VA hospital in Illinois.  What makes VA hospital malpractice claims interesting is that they are often governed by a federal statute (The Federal Tort Claims Act).  To pursue a medical malpractice case under that act involves a different procedure and the claim is filed in Federal Court...

Cook County Medical Malpractice Verdict

Posted on January 29, 2008
A jury in Cook County handed down a record verdict recently.  $22 million. A Cook County jury has awarded a record $22 million to the family of a 34-year-old woman who died in 2003 from complications during delivery at an Evanston hospital. The family of Rachelle Bentivenga alleged that hospital staff failed to properly treat her high blood pressure during labor and that she suffered a massive brain hemorrhage as a result...

Wisconsin Medical Malpractice bill

Posted on January 28, 2008
There is a bill that passed the Wisconsin Senate that will give medical  malpractice rights to two classes of people. Parents of adult children Children of adult parentsIn many cases and states around the country if an adult dies from medical malpractice and has no spouse or children, then no one could bring a case...

Wisconsin Medical Malpractice bill

Posted on January 28, 2008
There is a bill that passed the Wisconsin Senate that will give medical  malpractice rights to two classes of people. Parents of adult children Children of adult parentsIn many cases and states around the country if an adult dies from medical malpractice and has no spouse or children, then no one could bring a case...

Shoulder Dystocia is an obstectrical emergency

Posted on January 25, 2008
This is an abstract discussing Shoulder Dystocia that I found on the NIH website.  I bolded the text below to make a point which is simple.  That is exactly why we have medical professionals.  We want them to be "familiar with the maneuvers" ...

Shoulder Dystocia is an obstectrical emergency

Posted on January 25, 2008
This is an abstract discussing Shoulder Dystocia that I found on the NIH website.  I bolded the text below to make a point which is simple.  That is exactly why we have medical professionals.  We want them to be "familiar with the maneuvers" ...

Erb's Palsy and Shoulder Dystocia

Posted on January 24, 2008
If you're looking for resources...well I just found a bunch that you could spend several hours wading through and reading. First here is an image from the page showing positioning during labor that can lead to a brachial plexus injury.  Image is from   http://www...

Erb's Palsy and Shoulder Dystocia

Posted on January 24, 2008
If you're looking for resources...well I just found a bunch that you could spend several hours wading through and reading. First here is an image from the page showing positioning during labor that can lead to a brachial plexus injury.  Image is from   http://www...

Just a Technorati Claim

Posted on January 23, 2008
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New Jersey Wrongful death legislation: Support It.

Posted on January 10, 2008
From over at the NHLawBlog.com  (one of our other blogs)  Please go read about legislation in New Jersey  that will provide more protection to families.  This law will allow families to recover emotional damages when a family member dies...

New Jersey Wrongful death legislation: Support It.

Posted on January 10, 2008
From over at the NHLawBlog.com  (one of our other blogs)  Please go read about legislation in New Jersey  that will provide more protection to families.  This law will allow families to recover emotional damages when a family member dies...

Medical Malpractice -- West Virginia Justice Dissents

Posted on January 03, 2008
Recently in in West Virginia a justice said that the West Virginia Medical Professional Liability Act was creating "pointless procedural hoops"  that were taking away from the courts being able to actually answer the factual questions. Here is a portion of the article itself really describes the problem that was presented to the court: The full article link is at the end of this post...

Medical Malpractice -- West Virginia Justice Dissents

Posted on January 03, 2008
Recently in in West Virginia a justice said that the West Virginia Medical Professional Liability Act was creating "pointless procedural hoops"  that were taking away from the courts being able to actually answer the factual questions. Here is a portion of the article itself really describes the problem that was presented to the court: The full article link is at the end of this post...

Cerebral Palsy and an adoption from Iraq

Posted on December 30, 2007
This from CNN.  Capt. Scott Southworth deployed to Iraq and in the process adopted a young boy named Ala'a.  It was a long drawn out process.  You may be able to imagine how difficult it is to adopt a child from Iraq during these times...

Cerebral Palsy and an adoption from Iraq

Posted on December 30, 2007
This from CNN.  Capt. Scott Southworth deployed to Iraq and in the process adopted a young boy named Ala'a.  It was a long drawn out process.  You may be able to imagine how difficult it is to adopt a child from Iraq during these times...

Lack of Oxygen and Delay in Delivery

Posted on December 28, 2007
Here is a story out of Chicago that shows how a delay in delivery can lead to a lack of oxygen to the brain.  Now that is just the "legal medical" side of this story. The real story here is how this young man and his family used a simple book to educate his classmates about his condition and about how he was "The Same on the inside"...

Lack of Oxygen and Delay in Delivery

Posted on December 28, 2007
Here is a story out of Chicago that shows how a delay in delivery can lead to a lack of oxygen to the brain.  Now that is just the "legal medical" side of this story. The real story here is how this young man and his family used a simple book to educate his classmates about his condition and about how he was "The Same on the inside"...

Move Medical Malpractice Out of the Courts?

Posted on December 26, 2007
The National Center for Policy Analysis has released a report proposing that medical malpractice cases be moved completely out of the legal system and be handle by contract.  The idea appears to be that you agree with your doctor or other medical care provider ahead of time what the value  of your life or injury would be...

Move Medical Malpractice Out of the Courts?

Posted on December 26, 2007
The National Center for Policy Analysis has released a report proposing that medical malpractice cases be moved completely out of the legal system and be handle by contract.  The idea appears to be that you agree with your doctor or other medical care provider ahead of time what the value  of your life or injury would be...

Ataxic Cerebral Palsy

Posted on December 21, 2007
Here is an updated version of a previous post I made concerning Ataxic Cerebral Palsy and some really good sources on the net. University of Virginia Health Center: Tutorial for Cerebral Palsy BBC Health Cerebral Palsy Guide for Care: duPont Hospital for Children\

Another Amazing Story -- Video

Posted on December 20, 2007
"Hope I inspire other disabled people to engage in their life term ambitions." This man has used technology to allow him to be a DJ.  His hands have limited dexterity so he types with his nose.It shows how he uses the computer to make the mix...

Frenkel's Exercise

Posted on December 20, 2007
I was recently asked about Frenkel's exercise and it's effectiveness for Treating Ataxic Cerebral Palsy.  We cannot specifically recommend treatment for people.  That is something that you have to work with your doctors on. I did take the time to find a post a few links that relate to Frenkels exercises...

Medical Malpractice Law Blog

Posted on December 20, 2007
OK After a bit of hiatus... (OK it was quite a while) we are back with our Medical Malpractice Law Blog.  We had a few technical difficulties along the way, but it looks like we have managed to solve those. So without further ado...  I present the Medical Malpractice Law Blog (Again).

Disability Resource Guide by Rudy

Posted on December 19, 2007
Head on over to Rudy's Disability Resource Guide. Here's what he has to say about his blog  Which has up to date and current content...Something I always appreciate in a blog. This is a web site with links to information on a wide variety of disability issues it is intended both for people with disabilities and those who wish to learn about disability issues...

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