Articles in Channel: Personal Injury & Medical Law

Patient sues Chicago Hospital, doctor for contracting HIV and hepatitis from infected kidney donor

November 21, 2008 21:32

A Chicago transplant patient filed a medical negligence suit this week against the University of Chicago Medical Center and one of its surgeons, alleging that she contracted HIV and hepatitis C after receiving a kidney from an infected donor. The...A Chicago transplant patient filed a medical...

Physician Payments From Drug Manufacturers

Finch McCranie LLP
November 21, 2008 20:46

Another prominent psychiatrist has been exposed for taking payments from drug manufacturers. According to the New York Times, Dr. Frederick K. Goodwin who served as the host of public radio’s popular “The Infinite Mind” program earned at least $1.3 million...Another prominent psychiatrist has been e...

Defense Lawyers Ex Parte Conversations with Doctors

November 21, 2008 20:15

In an awful decision this week in a wrongful death medical malpractice case, the Michigan Court of Appeals overturned a lower court’s ruling which would have prevented ex parte communications between defense counsel and a Plaintiff’s treating physician from being...In an awful decision this week in ...

CFIA says listeria silence was a mistake

Doug Powell
November 21, 2008 19:42

During the waning days of the Canadian listeria outbreak, a Canadian academic-type sent me a love letter, which said,   “I did hear awkward remarks about your organisation from several microbiologists I know. Your comments in CB confirmed what I heard. I heard other comments you made...

Psychiatrists' Conflicts of Interest Taint Drug Recommendations for Kids

November 21, 2008 18:46

Nearly every week, we hear more evidence that American children are over-medicated, especially with drugs that affect mood and behavior. Most recently, a panel of experts has denounced the overuse of Risperdal, a powerful antipsychotic drug, for attention deficit disorder....Nearly every week, we...

Overmedicating Children and Doctors' Conflicts of Interest

November 21, 2008 18:43

Nearly every week, we hear more evidence that American children are over-medicated, especially with drugs that affect mood and behavior. Most recently, a panel of experts has denounced the overuse of Risperdal, a powerful antipsychotic drug, for attention deficit disorder....Nearly every week, we...

2009 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE

Michael Cassidy
November 21, 2008 18:39

CMS published the final rule containing the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2009 on November 19, 2008. Included in the final rule are: 1.         Confirmation of the 1.1% Physician Fee Schedule increase for...

Death caused by medical malpractice misdiagnosis

Levin & Perconti
November 21, 2008 18:15

More than ten years ago, a woman was given Dilantin because her doctor misdiagnosed her, wrongfully thinking that she suffered a stroke. She had not suffered a stroke. The drug made the woman develop Stevens-Johnson Sydrome. The woman died a...More than ten years ago, a woman was given Dilantin...

Dog owner charged with possession of a dangerous dog in dog attack

November 21, 2008 17:59

The Seattle Times reported that on September 9, 2008, a 71 year old woman named Huong Le was attacked by two pit bulls that had come from a man's home two blocks away. She had bite wounds all over her...The Seattle Times reported that on September 9, 2008, a 71 year old woman named Huong Le...

Cerebral Palsy Travel Tips for the Holidays

David Austin
November 21, 2008 17:54

The winter holiday season is one of the busiest in terms of travel, and many families prepare weeks or even months in advance to ensure their travel plans go as smoothly as possible. For families of children with cerebral palsy or similar disability, planning seamless travel often requires some...