Technological Innovations Result in Real-Time Medical Records That Engage Patients, Aid Doctors A new breed of patients are becoming intrinsically engaged, active participants in their health care thanks to a series of technological innovations aimed at enhancing medical research. Among the technological innovations: monitoring devices. Wearable computerized gadgets can track […]
Category: Medical Malpractice
(This article was originally published in the March 2014 Issue of the Journal, published by the Florida Justice Association. The article is reprinted here by permission of the author) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of suicide deaths in 2010 was 38,364, making it the […]
In the 2013 the Florida legislature, was occupied by Republicans who maintained control over both the Senate and the House. Their Intentions were to take advantage of the opportunity by pushing through legislation in the very best interest of insurance companies and in the worst interest of consumers. By sheer […]
The prospects of needing surgery are stressful and, well scary. No one likes the idea of receiving an anesthetic, maybe a general anesthetic, and allowing someone, even the most skilled surgeon, cut into our body with a knife. It is very serious stuff and should be treated that way by […]
Frivolous lawsuits; increased cost of “defensive medicine”; “runaway juries”; insurance availability and increased cost; and a general fear of lawsuits. What are the above? They are all reasons given by insurance companies, hospitals, doctors and conservative legislators for what is wrong with the civil justice system. They are reasons used […]
It may be one of the most important civic privileges we have and one of the most central to give to both our government and our role as a citizen of the United States. Whatever type of case you may be called to serve as a juror in, a person’s […]
I want you to give me access to your entire medical history, gather information from your doctors’ files and allow me to meet with all your doctors – maybe all the doctors you have seen for the last (7) to 10 years — to discuss your health information. And, I […]
In the United States most hospitals operate for profit so it’s a bit disturbing when a report says that complications actually work to increase the profits of a hospital. In other words, as complications increase, profits increase. Not that anyone is intentionally increasing the complication rate, but the Boston Consulting […]
Who first uttered the words “tort reform” in the context of medical malpractice lawsuits? It had to have been an ingenious insurance executive who has long since retired after being richly rewarded by the insurance industry. Why? Because when it comes to “tort reform” there is a single winner: the […]
Medical negligence happens. That is a fact. Other professional negligence happens, too. One of the differences that distinguish medical professionals from other professionals who are negligent is tort reform laws passed by states intending to protect and insulate medical professionals from their negligence. Other professionals are apparently “on their own”. […]
