Posts for the 'Medical Malpractice' Category

Medical Malpractice Litigation Is Not The Issue, Patient Safety Is

In the recent debate over heath care reform, Republicans have attempted to put the focus on medical malpractice litigation and diminishing the rights of victims to be compensated for preventable medical errors. However, the real issue in the debate should be about patient safety and making medical care in America better, safer and more effective, which medical malpractice limits will not accomplish.

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St. Joseph Stent Problems Continue for Towson Hospital

On top of mounting lawsuits over stent procedures by Dr. Mark Midei and tarnished public trust, St. Joseph Medical Center is now the target of a congressional probe into whether the unnecessary operations were an intentional effort to defraud American taxpayers.

>>MORE INFORMATION: St. Joseph Stent Problems with Dr. Midei

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St. Joseph Class Action Lawsuit: Lawyers Recommend Individual Claims

A class action lawsuit was filed this week against St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, Maryland over unnecessary stent procedures performed by Dr. Mark Midei. However, the Maryland malpractice lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. believe that stent patients who have a case will be in a better position to investigate their claim and obtain the compensation they deserve by pursuing an individual St. Joseph stent lawsuit. Read the rest of this entry »

Hospital Infection Lawyers: Steps can be taken to prevent infection in hospitals

Many hospital infections are “never events” that can be prevented with simple, effective steps that reduce the risk of potentially life-threatening injuries and potential hospital infection lawsuits. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal highlights both some old tried-and-true infection prevention techniques, as well as some emerging technology that could be employed to avoid hospital infections, such as the drug-resistant MRSA bug.

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Medical Mistakes Predicted by Stress and Fatigue of Doctors

A new study highlights how personal stress and fatigue among medical residents can lead to medical mistakes and potentially cause devastating injuries for patients.

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Prescription Mistake Lawyers: Preventing Medication Mix-Ups

The medical malpractice lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. investigate potential claims for prescription mistakes and medication mix-ups throughout the United States. When a doctor writes the wrong prescription, a pharmacy fills the wrong drug or a nurse dispenses the wrong medication to a patient it can have devastating consequences, and these problems can be prevented if the proper standard of medical care is followed.

>>INFORMATION: Prescription Mistake Lawsuits

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Hospital Bed Injury Prevention Tips

The FDA has released a helpful list of tips aimed at preventing a potential hospital bed injury. The agency is releasing the guide to what they indicate is a prevalence of complex hospital beds, and the sometimes fatal risk of entrapment by patients.

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MRSA Infection Lawyers: Infant Infection Rates Rise

Although a growing number of experts are recognizing that most hospital MRSA infections can be prevented if certain preventative steps are followed by medical facilities, new research indicates that the number of newborn babies infected with antibacterial resistant “super bugs” has tripled over the last several years.

The medical malpractice lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. investigate potential hospital infection lawsuits throughout the United States for individuals injured by these largely preventable conditions.

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Improving Health Care Is the Best Means of Medical Malpractice Reform

While tort reform advocates argue that medical malpractice lawsuits are the cause of rising medical costs in the United States and push for further limits on the ability of consumers to pursue legal action for preventable mistakes, the total cost of medical malpractice litigation is only 0.6% of the nation’s overall health care costs and the number of payments for claims have fallen to record lows in recent years.

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Nursing Home Quality of Life Improvements Urged by Medicare

New guidance issued by Medicare calls for nursing homes to change the way they operate, and make elderly care facilities less like hospitals and more like a warm, comforting, home environment. Improving nursing home quality of life for residents will help maintain the dignity people deserve in their final years, and hopefully reduce the incidence of nursing home neglect and abuse.

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Additional Information and Lawsuit Resources

MRI Lawsuit
MRI Contrast Lawsuits

Gadolinium contrast used during MRI and MRA could cause Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) among those with kidney problems.

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Chantix Lawsuits
Denture Cream Problems

Fixodent lawsuits and Super PoliGrip lawsuits are being filed for denture wearers who suffered zinc poisoning, neuopathy and other injuries.

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Yamaha Rhino Rollover Lawsuits
Yamaha Rhino Rollovers

The Yamaha Rhino is prone to rollover due to design defects. Lack of safety features and proper warnings have resulted in serious fractures and crush injuries for many riders.

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Yasmin and Yaz problems
Yasmin and Yaz Side Effects

The popular birth control pills Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella have been linked to an increased risk of serious and potentially life-threatening injuries that were not adequately warned about.

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