The Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Blog

Unnecessary Medical Procedures Draws Senate Inquiry

A Baltimore surgeon has drawn the scrutiny of the US Senate Finance…

Healthcare Coordination and Patient Safety

The National Quality Forum has issued its most recent electronic…

Patient Safety and Tort Reform

Tort reform has been the goal of many so-called pro-business…

28 Medical Errors that Should Never Occur

A few years ago, the National Quality Forum, published a list…

Despite Safety Measures, Hospital Safety is not Improved

A new study published on Thanksgiving Day in the New England…

Class I Recall Issued for Medical Products

Micromedics Inc. has issued a Class 1 recall for its surgical…

“Minor Surgery” Leads to Double Amputation

A 30 year old NY woman who entered Winthrop University Hospital…

Hospital Death Statistics Truly Shocking

An estimated 15,000 Medicare patients die each month from a lack…

Another Challenge to Medical Malpractice Award Caps

West Virginia enacted a cap on pain and suffering damages in…