New research suggests that transplanting brain cells that affect neurons in the nose could possibly lead to huge benefits as a treatment for cerebral palsy, which is a brain injury that can occur before, during or after birth. >>MORE INFORMATION: Cerebral Palsy From Birth Injury
Earlier this month, Minnesota state health investigators indicated that an 82-year-old woman’s death was caused by a nursing home medication error and at least two others were injured by a facility that confused the drugs it gave to residents on several occasions. Unfortunately, this story is not a unique situation… Read more.
St. Joseph Medical Center has confirmed that it sent 169 more letters last month to patients who may have undergone unnecessary coronary stent implant surgery. While we have seen an increase in calls from individuals who recently received a St. Joseph stent letter, a report in the Baltimore Business Journal… Read more.
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… Read more.
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
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… Read more.
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are running the following television commercial across Maryland for heart patients treated at St. Joseph Medical Center. >>LEARN MORE: Lawsuits for St. Joseph Hospital Stent Patients Attention St. Joseph’s Hospital Stent Patients If you or a family member received a warning letter from… Read more.
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are investigating potential legal claims on behalf of individuals who received a recent letter from St. Joseph Medical Center regarding a subsequent review of reports from their cardiac catheterization procedure with stent placement. >>LEARN MORE: Problems with Stent Placement Procedures at St. Joseph… Read more.
Heart stent patients who received a letter from St. Joseph’s Hospital in Towson, Maryland about a coronary artery stent implanted by Dr. Mark Midei may have important legal rights. >>LEARN MORE: Legal Claims for St. Joseph Hospital Stent Patients If you, a friend or family member received a St. Joseph’s… Read more.
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… Read more.
