Recent Posts in Medical Malpractice Category
Posted on May 7, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been known to reject brand names for medications if they are too similar to other brand names (an issue that could cause grave medication errors ), but a ...
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Posted on Apr 24, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
A new study by researchers from John Hopkins University School of Medicine has identified diagnostic errors as the biggest portion of medical medical malpractice claims in the U.S., based on 25 years ...
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Posted on Apr 4, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
A confidential settlement has been reached in a medical malpractice lawsuit filed by the parents of a Woodstock, Maryland teen who died shortly after undergoing routine wisdom teeth surgery two years ...
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Posted on Jan 31, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
A medical error may be described as a failure to properly carry out an intended plan or the use of an improper plan to diagnose or treat a medical patient. Medical errors may be divided into four main ...
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Posted on Jan 16, 2013 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
Mistakes are a part of being human. Even when we are careful, we sometimes make poor decisions or costly errors. When a doctor makes a mistake, however, patients' lives may be placed at risk. Here ...
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Posted on Dec 30, 2012 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
A new study has revealed that grave surgical errors, such as leaving a sponge or instrument inside a patient, are occurring at a startling rate across the U.S. John Hopkins University School of ...
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Posted on Dec 12, 2012 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
UNM (University of New Mexico) Hospital may face paying more than $100 million to settle medical malpractice claims against the facility. According to a report by the Albuquerque Journal, medical ...
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Posted on Dec 7, 2012 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
When a child is diagnosed with a medical condition or sustains an injury that could have been prevented if proper medical care had been administered, this can leave a family wondering who can be held ...
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Posted on Dec 6, 2012 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
Suffering a serious side effect or becoming injured while receiving medical care does not necessarily guarantee that a patient has an actionable medical malpractice case, or sufficient grounds to take ...
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Posted on Oct 14, 2012 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
As a patient, you have the right to know about the risks and benefits of any medical procedure recommended or suggested by your doctor. You have the right to decide what medical care you receive, and ...
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Posted on Sep 18, 2012 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
Explaining malpractice as it is defined in the medical field is somewhat of a difficult undertaking, as this is a highly technical, scientific area. To shed light on this important subject, we will ...
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Posted on Aug 13, 2012 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
Following a New York Times article regarding potentially unnecessary cardiac procedures that were being performed at HCA hospitals and in anticipation of another article concerning emergency room ...
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Posted on Aug 13, 2012 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) is the largest hospital chain in the United States, with a total of 163 hospitals and 110 independent surgical centers in the U.S. and England. Approximately 4-5% ...
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Posted on Apr 27, 2012 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
According to a new study, patients with implanted cardiac devices may be at risk for developing potentially fatal heart infections. Implanted electronic cardiac devices, like permanent pacemakers and ...
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Posted on Feb 6, 2012 By Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik, LLP
Allergan, the maker of the Lap-Band Adjustable Gastric Banding System, has announced that they will cease sales to California surgical centers affiliated with the 1-800-GET-THIN marketing company. ...
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