Medical malpractice lawsuits have dropped in state
Medical malpractice lawsuits in Pennsylvania have dropped by more than 40 percent for four consecutive years compared to the two years before two rules were changed by the state Supreme Court in 2003. Statewide and in most of Northeast Pennsylvania, atto
Medical malpractice lawsuits dropping in state
Medical malpractice lawsuits in Pennsylvania have dropped by more than 40 percent for four consecutive years compared to years prior to two related rule changes by the state Supreme Court in 2003. Statewide and in most of Northeastern Pennsylvania, atto
Ex-Dallas Cowboy Johnston says medical care trumps lawsuits
Former Dallas Cowboy Daryl "Moose" Johnston urges retired NFL players to get neurological exams in the same way that they ought to get colonoscopies.
Did You Know... Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Are Declining?
"The number of medical malpractice suits filed in the U.S. each year is actually declining...." So reports Kate Madden Yee at AuntMinnie.com , quoting a report from Dr. Richard Daffner and Dr. Leonard Berlin. Even when plaintiffs do file suit and win, "most cases settle for the insurance money, despite frightening news headlines that report settlements of millions of dollars." Even when ...
Lawsuits filed over fatal Arctic plane crash
Families of several people who died in a 2011 plane crash in Nunavut have filed lawsuits against the government and the airline. Three survivors of the disaster are also suing.
Former Decatur Twp. school workers file age bias lawsuits
Two former Decatur Township school employees have filed federal lawsuits against the district, alleging they were fired because of their age.
Lawsuits allege Wheat Ridge teen treatment center lied to patients, fostered rifts with parents
A 14-year-old rape victim is one of four teens who, with their parents, have sued the Adolescent and Family Institute of Colorado in Jefferson County District Court. A parent of a fifth former resident has filed a separate lawsuit.
California medical pot crackdown hits upscale Santa Barbara
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A crackdown on California's medical marijuana supply chain by federal authorities targeting the state's illegal drug trade arrived this week in the affluent, coastal county of Santa Barbara. The latest actions include three asset forfeiture lawsuits filed against properties housing marijuana operations and warning letters sent to people associated with 10 cannabis ...
Medical Testing That Can Do More Harm Than Good
Enter a new term into the midlife vernacular: medical gluttony. It's when our doctors order a barrage of "just in case" medical testing to keep us happy.